The Black Press earned top honors at the annual MDDC Press Association awards ceremony, with the AFRO, The Washington Informer and Baltimore Beat collectively capturing dozens of awards recognizing excellence in journalism, design and multimedia storytelling across Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Tag: Lisa Snowden
Three newsrooms, one purpose: The women defining Black Press in Baltimore
Three Black women, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, Paris Brown, and Lisa Snowden, are leading three Black news organizations in Baltimore, carrying on the legacy of the Black Press and striving to sustain accurate and essential information for Black communities in the face of attacks against African Americans.
Members of Afro Charities team speak on preserving historyÂ
The Baltimore Book Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary by featuring over 100 authors and guests discussing book bans, Black history, education, and more, with members of the Afro Charities team and The Baltimore Beat discussing the importance of preserving history through the Black Press.

