The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is launching “The Black Male Media Project,” and the local chapter will host a panel discussion and conversation about the image of black men and boys in the media 2:30-6 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Saint Louis University, Boileau Hall, 38 Vandeventer Ave.
The Saint Louis University Office of Diversity and Community Engagement is partnering with the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists (GSLABJ) to host the event, one of nearly two across the country being produced by NABJ affiliate chapters.
Participants will include Carol Daniel, KMOX news anchor and president of GSLABJ; Jonathan Smith, vice president for Diversity and Community Engagement at Saint Louis University; veteran KSDK Channel 5 reporter Art Holliday; Corey “Slo Down” Edwards of the St. Lunatics rap group; and Stefan Bradley, associate professor at Saint Louis University.
They will discuss negative stereotypes, damaging images and how they affect black men and boys.
The event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is requested through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/yaso6ojg.
