African American Media

Ebony, Jet, Rolling Out, Defender: The Future of Black Publications

Zondra Hughes | Posted 07.04.2011

Zondra Hughes

Recently, the Columbia College Association of Black Journalists presented a dynamic panel of print media professionals to dialogue with Columbia journalism students about the current and future state of Black media.

Make No Mistake, Color of Change Does Not Represent Black Interests

Rep. Bobby Rush | Posted 05.25.2011

Rep. Bobby Rush

The Internet advocacy organization Color of Change is not as focused on the needs and interests of African Americans and communities of color as they ...

Black Newspaper in Boston Suspends Publication, Lays Off 12

AP | RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Posted 05.25.2011

BOSTON — An African-American newspaper that covered Boston's busing riots of the 1970s, the fall of black political leaders and the rise of stat...

The Challenges to Black Media Under President Obama

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

Clarence B. Jones

Critical and constructive analysis of President Obama's policies is certainly more useful than our Black Media's continued uncritical celebration of our new president.