Student and former Urban Journalism Workshop participant Juan Diasgranados attended the 2011 NABJ Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia. He shared his experience at UJWonline.org.
Straight Up: Urban Voice celebrates its 10th year of production at NPR and congratulates the Washington Association of Black Journalists on the 25th anniversary of its Urban Journalism Workshop. In recognition of that milestone, SUUV incorporates 25th anniversary vignettes into this year's show. There was a lot happening in 1986. Take a listen!
By Amuche Nwafor
Westboro Baptist Church is best known for protesting military funerals and chanting ‘God Hates Fags.’ The Supreme Court recently sided with their First Amendment right to do so. The group also takes its hate-filled message to high schools across the country. Straight Up: Urban Voice freshman Amuche Nwafor reports on Westboro’s visit to her high school.
