JANIYA PEARSON
Janiya Pearson is a senior marketing major from Hampton, Virginia. She has a passion for content creation and aims to further develop and use her creative mindset. She is very active within her Hampton Roads community and at her school, Hampton University. She currently serves as the President of Business Bigs and the Director of Social Media for the Hampton University Dining Facility. Janiya is also a Spring 2023 into the Gamma Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, where she serves as the Historian for the 2023-2024 school year. Outside of school, Janiya enjoys shopping, spending time with her family, and playing with her puppy, Dior. After graduation, Janiya aspires to continue her path within the social media management and content creation field.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: NEW ROADS LEAD TO REWARDING LIFE LESSONS IN DETROIT
Never one to shy away from the challenge of greatness, I recently accepted the opportunity to work with the Black Press this summer in the National Newspaper Publishers Association “Discover The Unexpected” Journalism Fellowship program.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: READY TO “DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED” WITH THE BLACK PRESS
When I headed to Detroit for the immersion event that kicked off the “Discover The Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program, I knew that I had to be ready for anything—and I was.
DTU JOURNAL ENTRY 1: THE DETROIT IMMERSION TRIP CHANGED MY MINDSET
The highlight of the trip was exploring the city of Detroit during the scavenger hunt. I even discovered another great Motown landmark, the First Congressional Church, one of the last stops along the Underground Railroad. I was honored to stand outside of one of the cornerstones of the anti-slavery movement, one that paved the way to freedom “for everybody, everywhere.”
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