WABJ in Texas Metro News
Philip Lewis, president of the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), said he was heartened by the message. “I know we’re on the right path by making sure that students […]
WABJ in AFRO
During Black Press Day 2026, held on the campus of Howard University on March 18, one recurring theme shared by featured speakers was the importance of providing more opportunities for […]
WABJ in The Hilltop
Black students who heard about the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by the hands of the Trump administration saw an escalation to the censorship of the press, […]
WABJ and UJW on NBC4 Washington
The Washington Association of Black Journalists is celebrating a major milestone after teaching generations of students the fundamentals of journalism, News4’s Molette Green reports. Watch the full video here on […]
WABJ comments on Press freedom in Essence magazine
Black members of the press have educated the public about the injustices and oppression in America since the establishment of the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, in 1827. Now, two-centuries […]
WABJ statement on the Washington Post layoffs
The Washington Association of Black Journalists is deeply alarmed by the massive layoffs at the Washington Post. In a moment when audiences desperately need more robust news coverage now more […]
DC News Now: Air Force veteran helps assault survivors, next generation of journalists
By Brian Farrell ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — As a member of the U.S. Air Force, Terace Garnier served people here in the United States and around the world, […]
Word in Black: Black Students Are the Future of Journalism
By Quintessa Williams For over a century, the Black press has been a force for change: Ida B. Wells investigated lynching for the Chicago Defender when no one else would, reporters at […]
The Washington Informer: Millennial and Gen Zers Reflect on the Future of the Black Press
By Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Tait Manning Richard Wright, a Harlem Renaissance poet, author and essayist, fed his passion for writing as a teenager when he published his first story, […]
PGCTV News: Urban Journalism Workshop
Washington Association of Black Journalists President Phil Lewis joined Prince George’s Community Television News to discuss the Urban Journalism Workshop. Watch the interview below.