Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart
With my first two years completed at North Carolina A&T I have had on-campus experiences pertaining to writing news, interviewing and developing journalism skills. But I’ve never had the opportunity like the one Chevy Discover The Unexpected has given me this summer, to not only travel the country and develop genuine connections, but to also learn about our Black communities and the triumphs and downfalls that occur within them, that are rarely shared on a broader scale in the mainstream media.
Atlanta Voice, Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, Emani Nichols, Miana Massey, Michelle Alexander, Sharon Washington, Team Ingenious, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams, Tyla Barnes, Washington Informer
Introducing Michelle Matthews-Alexander, Multicultural Marketing Manager at General Motors. Michelle has dedicated her career to enhancing major corporations’ relationship with diverse communities. Since joining GM in 2015, Michelle has not only advocated for, but helped spearhead Chevrolet’s Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program. In partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, she and Chevrolet have invested in the future of Black Journalism while simultaneously supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected program continues to provide opportunity to young journalists as they work to tell the stories that matter.
Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart
With my first two years completed at North Carolina A&T I have had on-campus experiences pertaining to writing news, interviewing and developing journalism skills. But I’ve never had the opportunity like the one Chevy Discover The Unexpected has given me this summer, to not only travel the country and develop genuine connections, but to also learn about our Black communities and the triumphs and downfalls that occur within them, that are rarely shared on a broader scale in the mainstream media.
Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams
Tedarius Abrams, Sharon Joy Washington and Elae Hill are three young future journalists from HBCUs who started their internships with the Chicago Crusader on Monday, July 8. Blessed with a string of perfect summer weather, they have crisscrossed the city over the last three days, taking selfies at the Bean at Millennium Park and the Riverwalk, to marveling at the mansions of Obama, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan and boxer Muhammad Ali.
Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams
Wednesday, July 10 marked the final print edition of the historic Chicago Defender. At some Walgreens stores in the city, customers stopped in just to buy the iconic newspaper for one last piece of nostalgia.
Chevy DTU, Chicago Crusader, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart
My first week working for The Chicago Crusader was fantastic. I got to broadcast on the “Talk of Chicago” radio station, I covered a youth all-star game and participated in one of Chicago’s major summer events, The Taste Of Chicago.
Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart
This past week was very memorable for our team as we finished our month long story on The Green Book. We conducted final interviews with Dr. Chavis and Dr. Shantella Sherman, and wrapped up our story with one day to go
Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams, Washington Informer
“Providence will continue to work toward meeting patient needs and addressing the social factors that influence a person’s health,” said Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, MD, MPH, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Health System and Chief Community Impact Officer for Ascension.
Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Sharon Washington, Team Young at Heart, Tedarius Abrams
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2015 report on the role of American fathers in family life, which noted the critical roles fathers played in the health and development of their children, defied stereotypes about Black fatherhood by documenting both their traditional and non-traditional involvement in daily childrearing — even when the fathers were not living in the same home.
Chevy DTU, DTU 2019, Elae Hill, NNPA, Team Young at Heart
Working at The Washington Informer, my coworkers seem really cool and professional. I really want to work with video, and am hoping I can help the graphics department at The Washington Informer do more work. My skills are best suited for videography, photography, and motion graphics, and I am ready to learn.
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