Ron Mitchell, publisher and editor of The Banner, welcomes respected journalists to discuss how print, broadcast, and digital media impact the state of Black America, including race equity, economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, civic participation, and journalistic integrity.
Guests:
Dr. Benjamin Chavis - President & CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association: Black Press of America (NNPA); Executive Producer/Host, The Chavis Chronicles on PBS
Michael Harriot - The Grio; one of two Black-owned press outlets with a dedicated seat in the White House Briefing Room.
Astead Herndon - Host and Editorial Director, Vox; National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) 2025 Journalist of the Year.
Ebony McMorris - White House reporter, American Urban Radio Network (AURN); one of two Black-owned press outlets with a dedicated seat in the White House Briefing Room.
The conversation will continue with these and additional national and regional journalists at the Lenox Hotel in the Dome Room from 2 - 5pm; live streamed on blackpress.com and baystatebanner.com.
GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.
GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.
