{"id":3172,"date":"2017-06-20T07:33:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T07:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nnpa.org\/dtu\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2017-07-11T14:36:16","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T14:36:16","slug":"hbcu-students-discover-the-unexpected-with-the-black-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nnpa.org\/chevydtu\/hbcu-students-discover-the-unexpected-with-the-black-press\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU STUDENTS \u201cDISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED\u201d WITH THE BLACK PRESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAlexa Imani Spencer<\/a> and Noni Marshall<\/a> (NNPA\/DTU Journalism Fellows)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicked off the second year of the \u201cDiscover The Unexpected\u201d (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program with an \u201cImmersion\u201d event in Detroit, Mich. Chevrolet, the sponsor of the program, hosted the student scholars and a handful of NNPA publishers and editors for an interactive experience designed to prepare the fellows for a summer of working with the Black Press.<\/p>\n

The 2017 DTU journalism fellows are: Alexa Imani Spencer and Noni Marshall from Howard University; Kelsey Jones and Taylor Burris from Spelman College; Jordan Fisher and Tiana Hunt from Clark Atlanta University; and Ayron Lewallen and Darrell Williams from Morehouse College.<\/p>\n

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Jordan Fisher, a 2017 NNPA DTU Journalism Fellow and student at Clark Atlanta University, poses for a photo with the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. (Chevrolet)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The trip commenced with a welcome ceremony at a repurposed firehouse that serves as the commercial studio of Ed Welburn, the former vice president of Global Design at General Motors (GM). Representatives from GM and the NNPA greeted the fellows. The all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was parked at the entrance.<\/p>\n

Chevrolet sent an all-new Equinox to each of the participating NNPA member publications for the DTU fellows to use for a month during the program.<\/p>\n

After a joyous welcome from the program\u2019s team, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA and Michelle Alexander, the diversity marketing manager for Chevrolet, delivered remarks. Serving as this year’s Road Trip Navigator, Jamilah Lemieux, the vice president of News and Men\u2019s Programming for Interactive One\u2019s, expressed the importance of Black media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am firm believer in the urgency of protecting the future of Black media, of making sure that we have ample opportunity to not just tell our stories well, because we\u2019ve always been able to tell our stories well, but to amplify them,\u201d Lemieux said.<\/p>\n

After Lemieux\u2019s poignant remarks, the scholars were led outside of the firehouse where one bright red and three splashy orange Chevrolet Equinoxes awaited them. The DTU fellows in teams of two, accompanied by Chevrolet staffers and coordinators from the program, piled into the four SUVs ready to explore Detroit. Scavenger hunt clues rang clearly through the speakers of the Equinox and they were off to navigate the city. The clues led the teams to four, distinct locations: Dilla\u2019s Delights, Detroit vs. Everybody, N\u2019Namdi Center for Contemporary Art, and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.<\/p>\n

At each stop, the students interviewed the shop owners, clerks, curators, and museum guides, documenting their visits for their first assignments as DTU fellows. Burris said that speaking to the clerk at Detroit vs. Everybody, a boutique clothing store, was her favorite part of the scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was obvious that Sade, the clerk, was very knowledgeable about what their brand means and how it is continuously uplifting the community and defying the odds,\u201d said Burris, who will partner with Ayron Lewallen at The Carolinian this summer. <\/p>\n

The scavenger hunt ended with a tour of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Ken Barrett, the chief diversity officer for GM, gave brief remarks about the importance of the program and the role of journalists in society.<\/p>\n

The final day of the Detroit immersion event included an inspirational speech from Dr. Chavis at GM headquarters. The DTU fellows sat quietly around a conference room table, focused closely on his words, as he reminded them that they represented an emerging generation of journalists.<\/p>\n

Chavis also noted that this year marks the 190th<\/sup> anniversary of the Black Press in America.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an opportunity not just to reaffirm [our] 190 year legacy, but to represent that legacy in new and more profound ways that match the challenges and opportunities we face in our communities,\u201d Chavis said. <\/p>\n

The DTU fellows were given the opportunity to meet with representatives from the NNPA member newspapers, where they will work this summer; Shalon Bell from The Atlanta Voice; Adria Jervay of The Carolinian, based in Raleigh, N.C.; David Baker of The Louisiana Weekly, based in New Orleans; and Kevin McNeir from The Washington Informer, based in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

In these breakout sessions, the senior newspaper staffers shared their expectations with their new writers. Anxious to get started, the fellows asked questions and marveled at the history of the newspapers they were soon to join. There was a fresh excitement in the air after the student scholars connected with the editors and representatives from the NNPA member publications.<\/p>\n

Next on the schedule, was a trip to the Content Studio, an organization within GM, that develops communications resources for the brand and improves how the company operates efficiently, strategically, and consistently within the public social web. There, the fellows were able to see how the marketing side of Chevrolet has expanded, technologically, by partnering with many different agencies in order to have a worldwide impact.<\/p>\n

According to Alexander, the NNPA\/DTU journalism program is an extension of the partnerships that Chevrolet holds in high esteem.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a brand, [Discover The Unexpected], ties into our philosophy of finding new roads and ingenuity,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cWe, as a brand, feel like this is something important that we are committed to.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the trip came to an end, the DTU fellows shared final hugs and goodbyes. For some of them, the Detroit Immersion event was a life-changing experience; most of them had never been exposed to the Motor City\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n

For all of them, one thing was true: \u201cDiscover The Unexpected\u201d was far more than just a program. It\u2019s a family.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was impressed by the immense love we have received from the whole General Motors staff, NNPA, and the fellows,\u201d said Jordan Fisher, who will join Kelsey Jones at The Atlanta Voice. \u201cI don\u2019t take that for granted. It\u2019s refreshing to see that and feel it.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about NNPA \u201cDiscover The Unexpected\u201d Journalism Fellowship program, visit www.nnpa.org\/dtu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alexa Spencer and Noni Marshall are 2017 DTU Journalism Fellows and Howard University students, who are creating content for The Washington Informer this summer. Follow Alexa on Twitter @alexaimani<\/a>. Follow Noni on Twitter @noni_nnpadtu<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

PHOTO: The 2017 NNPA \u201cDiscover The Unexpected Journalism Fellows (from left-right): Noni Marshall, Alexa Spencer, Darrell Williams, Tiana Hunt, Ayron Lewallen, Taylor Burris, Jordan Fisher and Kelsey Jones. (Freddie Allen\/NNPA)<\/em><\/p>\n

Alexa Imani Spencer<\/a> and Noni Marshall<\/a>, 2017 DTU Journalism Fellows cover the Detroit Immersion event sponsored by Chevrolet.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Darrell Larome Williams<\/a> (NNPA\/DTU Journalism Fellow)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox should be in every neighborhood across the country. Chevrolet has continued to develop advanced vehicles to meet the needs of a diverse group of drivers and their different lifestyles. It was love at first sight, when the National Newspaper Publishers Association\u2019s (NNPA) \u201cDiscover The Unexpected\" (DTU) fellows saw the SUV in person. After being introduced to all of its technology features and design functions, we drove the Equinox for the entire day to experience them ourselves.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_3154\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]\"\" The all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is a fresh and modern SUV sized and designed to meet the needs of the compact SUV customer. Its expressive exterior has an all-new, athletic look echoing the global Chevrolet design cues seen on vehicles such as the Cruze, Bolt EV and Trax.<\/span>[\/caption]

This is the third generation of the Equinox and Chevrolet improved the design, safety and technology features, and overall performance of this vehicle. The third-generation model of the Equinox has been \u201cmade for everybody\u201d as Chevrolet states, but singles, young families, and \u201cempty nesters\u201d would especially enjoy the versatility and design. Creative planners and drivers that are budget conscious might also find the Equinox\u2019s many technical features enticing. The Equinox would also be a great fit for college students or recent graduates, as well. Depending on the needs and wants of the driver, Chevrolet has created four different models of the Equinox (L, LS, LT model and Premier). I was able to drive and experience the Premier and I was extremely satisfied with the performance of the vehicle.<\/p>

I was immediately impressed with the vibrant and tasteful color of the orange burst metallic color of the exterior with chrome accents on both the inside and outside of the vehicle. The keyless open and start feature was a nice addition. The engine is so quiet, that you can easily forget that the car is still running. The smooth leather interior seating, steering wheel, and dashboard were the perfect touch to the style of the vehicle and added to its sophistication. The clean and crisp Equinox display also caught my attention as the product specialist assisted me with connecting my Samsung phone to the car with Android Auto.<\/p>

Connecting to Android Auto allowed me to:<\/p>