ATLANTA’S WEST END HEADED FOR CHANGE (part 1)
There is a buzz about West End as it is getting a second look by developers, entrepreneurs and potential residents, thanks in part to the popular Beltline project, its close proximity to Downtown Atlanta, the Atlanta University Center, the new Mercedes Benz Stadium, the MARTA station (on the north-south line that ends at the world’s busiest airport) and the Interstates.
ATLANTA BELTLINE WESTSIDE IMPACTS THE WEST END COMMUNITY (part 2)
A journey. An experience. These two words best describe my trip to Detroit, Mich., for the immersion event that marked the official start of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: THE DETROIT IMMERSION EVENT CHANGED MY LIFE
A journey. An experience. These two words best describe my trip to Detroit, Mich., for the immersion event that marked the official start of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: NEW ROADS LEAD TO REWARDING LIFE LESSONS IN DETROIT
Never one to shy away from the challenge of greatness, I recently accepted the opportunity to work with the Black Press this summer in the National Newspaper Publishers Association “Discover The Unexpected” Journalism Fellowship program.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: READY TO “DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED” WITH THE BLACK PRESS
When I headed to Detroit for the immersion event that kicked off the “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program, I knew that I had to be ready for anything—and I was.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: THE DETROIT IMMERSION TRIP CHANGED MY MINDSET
The highlight of the trip was exploring the city of Detroit during the scavenger hunt. I even discovered another great Motown landmark, the First Congressional Church, one of the last stops along the Underground Railroad. I was honored to stand outside of one of the cornerstones of the anti-slavery movement, one that paved the way to freedom “for everybody, everywhere.”
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: HONORED TO JOIN THE LEGACY OF THE BLACK PRESS
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicked off the second year of the “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program with an “Immersion” event in Detroit, Mich.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: CONTINUING THE FREEDOM FIGHTING LEGACY OF MY ANCESTORS
Sitting on an old couch in North Carolina, reflecting on a recent immersion trip to Detroit for the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s “Discover The Unexpected” Journalism Fellowship program, I spoke with my partner Ayron Lewallen about our experiences at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
HBCU STUDENTS “DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED” WITH THE BLACK PRESS
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicked off the second year of the “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program with an “Immersion” event in Detroit, Mich.
