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SING SING Film
By: Karyn Cook Based on true events and accounts, SING SING is sizzling story telling at its best about a theater troupe of incarcerated...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


NYABJ Host its Annual Pre-Convention Cookout
By: NYABJ Staff As summer quickly comes to a close, NYABJ chose a warm day to host its annual Pre-Convention Cookout. The day started at...
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Rob Peace: A Film of Knowledge; Family and Risking It All
By: Stephanie Woods Mckinney An evening of strong winds and heavy rain could not keep the New York Association of Black Journalists away...
Aug 22, 20241 min read


New York Association of Black Journalists Named Professional Chapter of the Year by NABJ
By Asia Ewart NYABJ Vice President Bill Allen, NYABJ President Bonita Sostre and NABJ President Ken Lemon at the 2024 NABJ Convention and...
Aug 15, 20244 min read


NYABJ x RABJ Basketball Night: NY Liberty vs Chicago Sky Mixer
By: Bill Allen On Thursday, July 11, The New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) held a joint mixer with the Rochester...
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Meet the Member: Gail Hall-aka Anointed Mic Check
By: Stephanie Woods-McKinney Photo Courtesy: Stephanie Woods-McKinney As Black Music Month comes to an end, The New York Association of...
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Celebrating the Power of Black Media
By: Deirra Stevenson Photo by Bill Allen, Perception Media Amazon recently hosted a private event, 'Celebrating The Power Of Black Media'...
Jun 28, 20245 min read


NYABJ’s 3rd Annual Juneteenth Gala
By: NYABJ Staff Photo Courtesy, Darrell T. Hazelwood NYABJ hosted its 3rd Annual Juneteenth Gala on June 19, in Manhattan, NY. The goal...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


“Music is a spiritual thing, you don’t play with music”: A Roundtable Forum with Music Industry Professionals on The State of Black Music
By: Kelsi Bowen In the words of the late Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti, “Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music.” Black...
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Straight Talk, No Chaser: Rev. Robert Turner Takes A Deep Dive Into The Road To Reparations In His New Book
Author Rev. Robert Turner and President Bonita Sostre celebrate the success of the Spring Mixer. Photos by Bill Allen. By Deirra...
May 30, 20243 min read


Fighting Discrimination and appreciating the Representation of Black Hair in the Workforce: “CROWN” Screening
By: Kizzy Cox Photo Credit: Darrell T. Hazelwood On Thursday May 16, 2024, the NYABJ featured a panel and screening of the Emmy-nominated...
May 26, 20242 min read


Book Review: Miles of Style: Eunice W. Johnson and the Ebony Fashion Fair
By Stephanie Woods-McKinney NYABJ members were recently gifted with copies of the picture book biography Miles of Style: Eunice W....
Apr 5, 20241 min read


NYABJ Celebrated Women Through Wellness and Financial Empowerment
By: Kahshanna Evans The New York Association of Black Journalists celebrated Women’s History Month for a special day of wellness, finance...
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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