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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Author A'Lelia Bundles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an author talk with renowned Author A’Lelia Bundles and moderated by Tracy Chiles McGhee.  Bundles will discuss her new book\, Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance on Wednesday June 11 at the MLK Library in Washington\, DC. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with Politics & Prose\, the DC Public Library Foundation\, and The Washington Association of Black Journalists. Be the first to register and arrive to receive your free book. \n\n\n\nRegister here! \nAbout the Author\nA’Lelia Bundles is the author of Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance (Scribner\, June 2025)\, the first major biography of her great-grandmother\, and of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker\, a New York Times Notable Book and bestseller about her great-great-grandmother\, an early 20th century hair care industry entrepreneur and philanthropist.   She is the founder of the Madam Walker Family Archives\, the largest private collection of Walker photographs\, memorabilia and ephemera. A’Lelia worked in network television news for thirty years\, first at NBC News where she was a producer for news and magazine programs\, and then at ABC News where she was a World News Tonight producer\, Washington\, DC deputy bureau chief and director of talent development. \nHer book\, On Her Own Ground\, received the Association of Black Women Historians’ 2001 Letitia Woods Brown prize for the best book on Black women’s history and was named a Black Caucus of the American Library Association’s Honor Book and a Hurston/Wright-Borders Books Legacy Award finalist in 2001. This deeply researched non-fiction book was the inspiration for Self Made\, the fictional four-part 2020 Netflix series starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. A recipient of an Emmy and a du Pont Gold Baton for her television news work\, A’Lelia has participated in writing residencies at Yaddo and MacDowell and was named to Forbes Magazine’s 50 Over 50 Impact list.
URL:https://wabjdc.org/event/an-author-talk-with-author-alelia-bundles/
LOCATION:MLK Library\, 901 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Local News in Prince George's County
DESCRIPTION:Join us a panel discussion and reception celebrating local news in Prince George’s County on Saturday June 14 from 4pm-7pm!  WABJ member and WTOP News Director Monique Hayes will be featured panelist.  The panel will begin at 4pm followed by a reception from 5pm-7pm at the University Park Church of the Brethren in University Park\, MD. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://wabjdc.org/event/celebrating-local-news-in-prince-georges-county/
LOCATION:University Park Church of the Brethren\, 4413 Tuckerman St\, University Park\, MD\, 20782
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SUMMARY:Urban Journalism Workshop Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations UJW Class of 2025! \nThe Urban Journalism Workshop’s closing ceremony will be held on June 21 at American University at 1pm.  Our keynote speaker will be Geoff Bennett of PBS Newshour. \nSince 1986\, Urban Journalism Workshop teaches local high school students interested in pursuing careers in media\, the fundamentals of journalism through interactive lectures\, hands-on training and field trips.
URL:https://wabjdc.org/event/urban-journalism-workshop-closing-ceremony/
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SUMMARY:WABJ & BABJ: NABJ Elections Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists and the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists as we host the first major NABJ Candidate Forum of the 2025 election cycle. \nHear NABJ candidates speak to our members about their platforms and their plans to lead NABJ’s future.  As a founding chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists\, we’re making our voices heard in one of the most crucial elections in recent NABJ history. \nThis virtual forum begins at 7 pm EST.
URL:https://wabjdc.org/event/wabj-x-babj-nabj-elections-candidate-forum/
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SUMMARY:General Body Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our General Body Meeting will be held for active WABJ members on Monday June 30th at 6:00pm at Eaton House in Washington\, DC.  Engage & network with members\, while staying abreast on the latest with your local chapter.  There will be a special presentation presented by WABJ member Briana Thomas\, that you don’t want to miss! \nRefreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://wabjdc.org/event/general-body-meeting/
LOCATION:Eaton House\, 1201 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005
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