I’m so glad someone wrote this.

My mother died in 2016, in a very similar way. Her death certificate also says sepsis. It might even say HIV-related, but the truth is that it was poverty and inequity and it’s one of the things that motivates me in all of the work I do.

This isn't a breakup bill. It would actually probably help Ticketmaster, by making it impossible for bands and independent venues to avoid working with Ticketmaster. This is what happens when people try to write legislation without talking to artists or independent venues.

Every single conversation I’ve ever had with Mr. Washington and Janis Ware has lasted longer than I planned for it to and I’m so thankful for that because every conversation was abundant with laughter, insight, wisdom, and kindness.

May his spirit rest in peace and power.

A well resourced BIPOC journalism ecosystem is a journalism issue, sure.

But it’s also a civic participation issue, an economic justice issue, a public health issue, a culture issue, a narrative infrastructure issue. And the list goes on because those things impact so much more.

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'At Media 2070: Media Reparations Project, we don’t believe you can 'save' local journalism as part of the effort to 'save' democracy without acknowledging and redressing the harm our media system, its institutions, and government policies have inflicted on the Black community.'

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My creative practice is one of the things that keeps me grounded and open enough to show up for the rest of the work I need to do in the world. 💖

“When hasn’t journalism been in crisis for Black people? The same goes for democracy.”

Great point by Alicia Bell at Knight Foundation #KMF24 session.

'I get to work with a lot of winners daily but a lot of underinvested winners.'

Truth. Hard truth. That's the key.

'Growth, scale, and sustainability are different words.' - Alicia Bell #KMF24

Word In Black member New York Amsterdam News gets a shoutout in Alicia Bell’s opening remarks: They have archives because they have been there for a long time documenting the Black community in NYC. They have sustained and persisted against racism. #kmf24

PHOTOS from #KMF24 : MacArthur Foundation’s John Palfrey is joined on stage by S. Mitra Kalita, Alicia Bell and Graciela Mochkofsky for a session on ‘Empowering Local Journalism: Strengthening Trust, Expanding Resources and Shaping Policy’.

Full session playback at KF.org/kmf2024 later today.

Bring back porches. Ban posdcast mics.

This is incredible! The creativity, care, and commitment to community that Damaso Reyes Aaron Foley and New York Amsterdam News possess inspires me consistently. 😍

This opening plenary followed by a second one with Wendi C. Thomas Mukhtar M. Ibrahim Defender Network ?!

✨ Swoon, swoon, swoon. ✨

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One of the best choices that could have been made for this role, honestly and truly.