The New York Association of Black Journalists hosts ‘The Harlem Renaissance: A Century of Black Journalists Advancing the Movement’
The New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) hosted “The Harlem Renaissance: A Century of Black Journalists Advancing the Movement” at Harlem’s historic Alhambra Ballroom on Nov. 14, 2019. The awards gala celebrated the best in journalism that honors the coverage of African-American and African Diaspora communities, individuals, and issues. Awards were issued for service and exceptional professional and community engagement.
Jericka Duncan and Maurice DuBois were engaging hosts.
Jericka Duncan is a national TV news correspondent for CBS News in New York City. She has covered a variety of major east coast and national stories. She made headlines when she came forward with texts that Jeff Fager sent to her as she covered sexual allegations made towards him in 2018. This led to the creation of the #reportingMeToo hashtag on Twitter.
In 2007, Jericka received the “Best Spot News Coverage” award from the New York State Broadcasters Association. In 2008, Duncan won a local “Best Morning Show” Emmy Award after reporting on winter storms. In 2012, Duncan was acknowledged as the “Broadcast Journalist of the Year” from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.
Maurice DuBois is an American television anchorman for WCBS-TV in New York City and the CBS Network. Maurice has won four Emmy Awards and has been honored by the Associated Press. He also received a Trailblazer Award from the New York City chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. He serves on three non-profit boards– Pencil, Susan G. Komen for the Cure (New York City affiliate), and New York Center. He has alsoworked with WNET’s GED program.
Sunny Hostin of ABC’s “The View,” was given the President’s Award. She is an American lawyer, columnist, multi-platform progressive journalist, and a television host. Hostin is the Senior Legal Correspondent and an analyst for ABC News. She was awarded a Special Achievement Award for her successful prosecution of sex offenders. In 2019, Hostin will serve as an executive producer on a new Investigation Discovery series, “The Whole Truth with Sunny Hostin,” a six-episode documentary series that will show Hostin traveling to various parts of the United States to explore the stories behind some of the nation’s most notorious homicides.
“Bevelations” host Bevy Smith received the Ida B. Wells Award. Smith was the senior director of luxury fashion advertising at Rolling Stone, and fashion and beauty advertising director for Vibe magazine. Since 2015, she has been hosting a daily, one-hour radio show on SiriusXM’s RadioAndy called “Bevelations.” She also appears on BET’s “Wendy’s Style Squad,” where she recaps award show fashion with Wendy Williams and other co-hosts. Since 2017, she has co-hosted the entertainment news show Page Six TV. Page Six TV is the television version of the well known Page Six section of The New York Post.
Michael Harriot, of the web publication, The Root, received the Trailblazer Award. He is the editor-in-chief of “NegusWhoRead,” and in 2013 he began hosting “The Black One” podcast. It has grown to become one of the most listened to podcasts in America.
NYABJ is an affiliate of the National Association of Black Journalists, and is a professional resource for black journalists in Greater New York. The organization provides award scholarships, mentors, and grooms student journalists at high schools, colleges and universities. They honor excellence and achievement among black journalists. Their members are there to lobby for the appointment of black professors in journalism schools, and act as a clearinghouse/network for employment opportunities. More about the organization can be found at nyabj.org.
