House Writes Biden Must Fulfill Promise to Protect the Black Vote: The Daily Beast
House writes that President Biden must provide resources at the local level.
Miss Elma Lewis ’43 Honored in Boston Globe
Miss Elma Lewis ’43, one of Boston’s most important Black female luminaries in the arts, education, and civil rights work, is featured in conjunction with the Globe’s celebration of Black History Month.
Kolodzy on Decline of Print Media: Fox5NY
Professor and Chair of the Journalism department Janet Kolodzy weighed in for Fox5NY on the news that Instyle and Entertainment Weekly magazines will no longer print their content, and will be digital only.
Berg’s Feet Make Magic in Tap Company’s Show: Boston Globe
Berg wants people to know that tap is a modern form of art and happening today.
Asim on New Book Yonder: Globe’s Black News Hour, Washington Post
Writing, Literature, and Publishing professor and author Jabari Asim joined the Boston Globe’s Black News Hour to discuss his writing and new work Yonder, which follows the lives of six men and women, five of which are enslaved, in the mid-1800s South.
Payne on Olympics and Branding, Tourism: WalletHub
Chair of the Communications Studies department Greg Payne spoke with WalletHub in advance of the Olympic games, which begin February 4 in Beijing, China. He discussed the significance of sponsorships, retail, and branding on this prolific global stage.
Payne on RFK Jr. Anti-Vaccine Comments & Anne Frank: Boston Globe
Chair of the Communications Studies department Greg Payne contributed to a Globe article examining Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine history.
Hewlett on TV and Film Intimacy Directors: Boston Globe
Performing Arts Senior Artist-in-Residence Ted Hewlett shared his perspective on the role intimacy directors play in the entertainment industry, as their presence has grown in recent years.
Asim Discusses New Work ‘Yonder’ with WBUR
Writing, Literature, and Publishing professor Jabari Asim spoke on WBUR’s Radio Boston program about his new book Yonder, which follows the lives of six men and women, five of which are enslaved, in the South in the mid 1800s.
House Writes Martin Luther King, Jr. Isn’t Only Black Baptist Hero Honored on January 17: Yahoo News
In 1915, pastor John Chilembwe led an uprising against British rule in what is now Malawi.