McKENZIE MARSHALL
McKenzie T. Marshall is a senior journalism major with a concentration in broadcasting at Howard University. McKenzie is a contributing writer for “The Hilltop,” and a member of Howard’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.
BRIAHNNA BROWN
Briahnna Brown is a recent graduate from the School of Communications at Howard University. Briahnna was born and raised in Baltimore, Md., and many of her stories have focused on issues that affect her hometown. Briahnna’s articles have appeared in the Howard University News Service and the NNPA News Wire.
SIDNEE KING
Sidnee King is a junior broadcast journalism major, from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Sidnee has written for several publications, including the “Michigan Chronicle,” “BLAC Detroit,” and she has worked at WHBC 96.3, the student-run radio station at Howard University.
HOT MIX 5’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Farley Williams who is the event coordinator for this event, and has been given the title as the King of House Music, says this festival is not only about the Hot Mix 5’s reunion but a celebration of life. “We are doing this to celebrate each other, there are so many tragedies in life, we just lost Muhammad Ali and before him was Prince, we must remember to live each day to the fullest and that is what this celebration is about”
DESHAUNA BARBER IS #BlackGirlMagic
Deshauna Barber served in the military as Logistics Commander for the 988th Quarter- master Detachment Unit at Fort Meade, Md. She has now broke the barrier of being the only woman in Miss USA beauty pageant history to win the title while also being in the military. She joined the groundbreaking eight other black women who have won the title of Miss USA since the pageant’s start in 1952.
JOURNALISTS AND BLOGGERS TAKE A “JOURNEY INTO SOUND” IN THE 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID
Cars signify individualism and mobility, while music provides the thrill, expression and tone. So what happens when Chevrolet links with Revolt TV? A lucky few journalists and bloggers take a “Journey Into Sound.”
DISCOVERING THE UNEXPECTED ON THE JOURNEY TO EMPOWERMENT: YOUNG NNPA BLACK SCHOLARS
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President of the National Newspaper...
DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED: CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF FREEDOM’S JOURNAL IN 2016
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President of the NNPA) History is more than...
DIVERSITY WITH AMBASSADOR THEODORE R. BRITTON
The importance of increasing diversity in America is stronger than ever. Ambassador Theodore R. Britton was among the first to African Americans to integrate the US Marine Corps. During his enlistment he served in World War II and the Korean War.
