Tag: racial justice

  • People You Should Know – Kirsten Stokes

    People You Should Know – Kirsten Stokes

    This year’s Kelsey Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists.  Kirsten Stokes who reports for the St. Joseph News-Press NOW was one of the journalists recognized for her coverage during Black History month.   AV: Let’s start with you.  Tell me something about your path to journalism. KS:  I grew up in…

  • People You Should Know – Josephfer Williams Jr.

    People You Should Know – Josephfer Williams Jr.

    This year’s Kelsy Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. In this, the fifth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration, we introduce you to one of those journalists. Josephfer Williams Jr. reports for KQ2 and received the award for…

  • Connecting Community

    Connecting Community

    This is what community looks like — coming together to remember and learn from our past, and  look with hope to the future. The community remembrance and dedication of the Lloyd Warner memorial marker on November 18 was well attended. The marker not only bears witness to his lynching, but also to the history of similar actions…