JACOB BELLEVUE
Jacob Bellevue is a second-year Howard University student majoring in television and film. As a Haitian-American artist with an impressive range of skills in modeling, digital creation, and filmmaking, Jacob firmly believes that every story should embody the three pillars of power, authenticity, and creativity. His passion for storytelling is fueled by his unwavering commitment to shining a light on untold black stories. Jacob draws inspiration from the likes of Ryan Coogler and Spike Lee and has set his sights on becoming a media powerhouse and household name. His ultimate goal is to establish his own production company and delve into acting to bring about positive change. Jacob confidently rejects the notion that success is limited to a singular path. Being a proud multihyphenate, he aims to empower the youth to boldly explore and pursue their diverse interests.
I Could Make Chicago a Thing
The Chicago Crusader has shown us a great time, and they have also been challenging me to do things that I am not naturally comfortable with. I’m actually a published journalist now, which is crazy because I am not a great writer, but it is still cool to say that some of my work has been published.
A Message to The Chevy DTU Fellows: Boot Camp Opening Remarks
Introducing Michelle Matthews-Alexander, Multicultural Marketing Manager at General Motors. Michelle has dedicated her career to enhancing major corporations’ relationship with diverse communities. Since joining GM in 2015, Michelle has not only advocated for, but helped spearhead Chevrolet’s Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program. In partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, she and Chevrolet have invested in the future of Black Journalism while simultaneously supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chevrolet Discover The Unexpected program continues to provide opportunity to young journalists as they work to tell the stories that matter.
Life After Discover The Unexpected
My Discover the Unexpected experience at the Louisiana Weekly newspaper was very influential to my life. I was fresh out of Clark Atlanta University and I was looking for an opportunity to produce current and cultural news stories. The Louisiana Weekly gave me the opportunity to write and report my own stories.
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