Krissah Thompson Named Recipient of Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 27, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Krissah Thompson, a […]
Street Sense Media to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 26, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is pleased to announce that Street Sense Media, […]
Denise Rolark Barnes Named Honoree of 2023 WABJ President’s Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. — The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Denise Rolark Barnes, […]
Erica Loewe Named 2023 Recipient of WABJ Excellence in Communications Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 20, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Erica Loewe, former Director of […]
Pat Lawson Muse Recipient of the 2023 WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 19, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Pat Lawson Muse, who recently retired […]
Sonya Ross Named 2023 WABJ Legacy Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Sonya Ross, founder and editor-in-chief […]
Phil Lewis Named 2023 WABJ Young Journalist of Excellence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Phil Lewis, senior front page […]
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PEACE, LOVE, AND BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK
By Savannah Grooms April 22, 2023 From crispy fried chicken wings smothered in mambo sauce to Chesapeake blue crabs sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area — […]
Kenneth Blakeney is Building a Winning Culture at Howard University
By: Brett Fauntroy Kenneth Blakeney has managed to succeed at all levels. That hasn’t stopped at Howard University. In just his fourth year as men’s head basketball coach at Howard, […]
