THE NEW YORK TIMES: BLACK HISTORY, CONTINUED
To celebrate the contributions of Black Americans, The New York Times turned Black History Month into the first-ever Black History Year with the yearlong project: Black History, Continued. This project explored the politics of the past and present, the effort to acquire land and capital, and the legacy of activism that young people are carrying forward.

The initial articles in the series have explored the concept of Black heroes, in an essay which argued that these stories are flawed — both for how they’re told and for who they leave out; a look at the literary legacy of Toni Morrison; and a visual explainer on how Black History Month came to be and why it’s more important than ever.

Led by Narrative Projects editor Veronica Chambers and deputy editor Dodai Stewart, the project will draw from many desks in the newsroom – Culture, National, Sports, Styles, and more.

A few of my favorite pieces within this project are:
1. What The Tulsa Race Massacre Destroyed
2. Nikki Giovanni Delivers a Poetry Reading: Quitting The Black Eyed-Pea (We’re Going To Mars)
3. Do We Ask Too Much Of Black Heroes
4. Black Surfers Reclaim Their Place on the Waves
5. What Is Black Love Today? (in collaboration with Modern Love)

This special project is also a part of The New York Times Learning Network for students, which aims to “expand and challenge their understanding of Black life, culture and history in America.”

Role: Creative Director

Link: Black History, Continued

Awards:
1 x Anthem Awards (silver)
1 x Hatch Awards (bronze)