Author Panel: Black Media in Minnesota

Event Description

Meet and hear from three local media makers featured in the new book, "Black Media in Minnesota: Tradition, Practice, & Vision." Special guest authors are Henry Banks, Duluth School Board Member & People of Color radio show Host; Georgia Fort, Journalist & Host of Here’s the Truth; and Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO of MN Spokesman Recorder. Facilitated by Azariah Baker, In Black Ink & Macalester College Student.

Black Media in Minnesota: Tradition, Practice & Vision (In Black Ink, 2024) is a collection of essays by 12 local MN media makers edited by Al McFarlane. This book brilliantly demonstrates that Black media has sustained a two-pronged imperative: 1) to inform and 2) to advocate for African Americans. Macalester College student Azariah Baker will moderate a discussion with several contributors to the anthology.

This event is hosted by In Black Ink, a publisher dedicated to creating spaces where the stories and voices of people of African heritage are celebrated, documented, and archived through publications, professional development training opportunities, and public presentations. Learn more at https://inblackink.org/

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