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2nd Annual Black Male Media Project – Athletes, Activism and Community: Sports as a Platform for Change

June 2, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists for “Athletes, Activism and Community: Sports as a Platform for Change” Saturday June 2, 2018 at Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication.

PLEASE RSVP HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-black-male-media-project-athletes-activism-and-community-sports-as-a-platform-for-change-tickets-46481133321

This Charm City event is part of the 2nd annual National Association of Black Journalists Black Male Media Project.

The Baltimore NABJ chapter’s panel discussion will focus on the role of athletes and public figures in advocating for issues impacting the Black community. From #TakeAKnee to #StarbucksWhileBlack and even shopping at the Towson Apple store, Black men are coming under fire for standing up for their rights. The BABJ panel will explore all of this and more while looking for solutions.

PANELISTS:

Kevin Blackistone @ProfBlackistone ESPN’s Around the Horn

Aaron Maybin @AaronMMaybin Artist, Teacher & Former NFL player

Jerry Bembry @Jerrybembry Senior Writer for ESPN’s The Undefeated

Alejandro Danois @alidanois, Editor-in-Chief for The Shadow League

 

DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The MSU SGJC is located at  4909-4941 Perring Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21214. You can use the intersection of Perring Parkway and Hartsdale Road. There is free parking along Perring Parkway. Be sure to adhere to posted parking restriction signs.

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The National Association of Black Journalists #InspireBlackMen initiative aims to inspire, support and develop training and mentorship opportunities for Black men working in journalism and media and those that aspire to.

If you would like to help the planning team with this endeavor please contact David Steele dcsteele10@gmail.com.

PLEASE RSVP HERE HTTPS://WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM/E/2ND-ANNUAL-BLACK-MALE-MEDIA-PROJECT-ATHLETES-ACTIVISM-AND-COMMUNITY-SPORTS-AS-A-PLATFORM-FOR-CHANGE-TICKETS-46481133321

Details

Date:
June 2, 2018
Time:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM