Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Similar to hashtag games on Comedy Central’s “@Midnight,” a small but passionate group tweeted Ferguson book titles Friday. Unlike previous hashtags, like #FergusonReads, that collected and shared published work related to events in Ferguson, #FergusonBooks rewrote known book titles to add a nod to the death of Mike Brown and recent events in the town.… Continue reading Hashtag tweaks book titles to add Ferguson references
Deviating a bit from recent town hall meetings delving into events in Ferguson, Wednesday’s panel discussion focused on the media. Moderated by National Association of Black Journalists president Bob Butler, the panel examined how journalists disseminated information about the Aug. 9 shooting and community response. At @GSLABJ Grading the News: Media Coverage of Ferguson #Fergusonmedia… Continue reading How did the media do in its Ferguson coverage?
Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week. Young leaders push for change in Ferguson Civil rights leaders discuss rule of law, civil disobedience Concert supports Ferguson Youth Initiative, encourages community involvement How do we address sexual assault, domestic violence in St. Louis? Brewer, Martin to debut work… Continue reading My stories: Week ending Sept. 5
Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week. “If we don’t make some changes, we’ll have more Fergusons” Michel Martin: Listening and taking action in Ferguson David Isay on the stories behind StoryCorps Black leaders weigh in on black leadership in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio hosted a public forum on Ferguson on Thursday night. It was not broadcast until Friday, so my role was to live-tweet the forum as it happened. Listen to the “Ferguson and Beyond” forum, hosted by NPR’s Michel Martin. The #BeyondFerguson community discussion starts at 6 p.m. CT. It will be broadcast… Continue reading St. Louis Public Radio hosts Ferguson forum