Author archive for Media 2070

  • In Black in the Newsroom, Elizabeth Montgomery recounts her experiences with systemic racism and low pay at a major U.S. newsroom. photo: Dorrell Edwards of Always Timeless Productions

    Black in the Newsroom: Media 2070 Debuts Documentary in Phoenix

    Black in the Newsroom: Media 2070 Debuts Documentary in Phoenix June 2, 2022 — Collette Watson   Journalist Elizabeth Montgomery…

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  • Media 2070 turns one

    Celebrating One Year of Media 2070’s Fight for Reparations

    Celebrating One Year of Media 2070’s Fight for Reparations October 6, 2021 — Venneikia Williams our souls are woven in…

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  • Image of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Journalism pioneer and anti-lynching activist.

    The Legacy of Ida B. Wells

    The Legacy of Ida B. Wells July 16, 2021 — Alicia Bell Today we celebrate the birthday of pioneering anti-lynching…

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  • Viola Ford Fletcher, a 107-year-old survivor of the Tulsa Massacre, recently testified in Congress about the devastation and trauma she and her community experienced.

    How Local Media Fueled the Tulsa Massacre — and Covered It Up

    How Local Media Fueled the Tulsa Massacre — and Covered It Up May 27, 2021 — Joseph Torres   The…

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  • Screenshot of movement journalists and activists taking part in a roundtable discussion called “Reclaiming Our Story”.

    A Future Ripe with Black Joy and Self-Determination

    A Future Ripe with Black Joy and Self-Determination February 25, 2021 — Tauhid Chappell, Lucia Martínez   February 2021 has…

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  • February 2021 Is Black Narrative-Power Month at Media 2070

    February 2021 Is Black Narrative-Power Month at Media 2070 February 1, 2021 — Collette Watson Narratives shift the culture, and…

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  • Photo of the exterior of the Kansas City Star.

    The Kansas City Star’s Apology is Part of a Larger Racial Reckoning

    The Kansas City Star’s Apology is Part of a Larger Racial Reckoning December 22, 2020 — Joseph Torres   After…

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  • Photo of Members of Kerner Commission seated at table with President Lyndon B. Johnson

    Racism in the Media Persists 50 Years After Kerner Report

    Racism in the Media Persists 50 Years After Kerner Report March 7, 2018 — Joseph Torres   This piece originally…

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