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Logan Johns: The Story of My Life—So Far
For this assignment, I was tasked with creating a video that tells the story of my life. So, here it is: a journey from my birth to the present day. At 21 years old, I still have a long way to go—at least 80 more years, in fact—to leave my mark on the world. Thanks…
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Crafting A Narrative: Broadcast Blocks A-E for News Programming
In this assignment, we were tasked with writing broadcast blocks A-E for a news station that totaled 42 minutes. This exercise required us to carefully select and organize stories based on their timeliness, relevance, and emotional resonance with viewers. My objective was to craft a well-balanced broadcast based upon news events that occurred from December…
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What’s Next for this Black Journalist Post-Election 2024: Reflections from Howard University
On November 5, 2024, I left home at 7 AM with a heart full of anticipation and joy. It was election day, and I was certain that Vice President Kamala Harris—a Howard University alum and fellow Jamaican-American—would make history as the next president of the United States. I headed to Howard University, the epicenter of…
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The Black Press: Defiance Against Slavery’s Yoke
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting a Black newspaper in the midst of slavery was a Herculean endeavor—so fraught with danger that studying the free Black men who valiantly undertook this task reveals a narrative akin to Moses’ parting of the Red Sea, guided and protected by an all-knowing and loving God committed to setting His people…
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Black Dyslexics Fight for Social Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In kindergarten, Michelle Bernard’s son stood out for his reading abilities, so much so that his teachers at the Maddux School in Rockville, Maryland, pleaded with her to keep him enrolled. The school, known for its individualized curriculum, even offered one-on-one reading classes to nurture his advanced skills. But by first grade,…
