At Alabama State University, Frazine Taylor spent decades as an archivist, sifting through documents where humans are only identified by numbers, names are misspelled and racially segregated records leave holes in family trees. cbsn.ws/3z8ZSJn

Former President Jimmy Carter is 100 years old today! Join us in honoring our visionary co-founder, America’s humanitarian-in-chief. No other U.S. president has lived so long or done so much good for so many after leaving office. bit.ly/3zFj0Pf

Blacks were shut out of radio station ownership until #JimmyCarter addressed the issue during his administration. At the time, minority ownership of ALL broadcast facilities was less than 1%. #MoreToCome #JC100 #JimmyCarterBirthday #MediaHistory #DiverseVoicesMatter #PhDone

Register now for UMD Libraries’ Living Democracy Symposium on Thursday! A panel on "The Fourth Estate" features our Associate Dean Sarah Oates, Assistant Professor Christoph Mergerson and Ph.D. alum Robin Sundaramoorthy. REGISTER ➡️ go.umd.edu/ldi-symposium

From Merrill's Christoph Mergerson & Robin Sundramoorthy discussing "The Fourth Estate" at UMD Libraries' "Living Democracy Symposium" to the PREMIERE of The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism student doc "From Africa: Pathways to the NBA" (Jenna Bloom Alexa Wootten), we are so proud of our #merrillmade

Happy Gullah Geechee Heritage Month and Hoodoo Heritage Month. Today is a good day to get into one of the many legacies the ancestors gifted to the Gullah Geechee—stories about the Flying Africans—folktales of spiritual comfort and resistance.

Today we adopted new rules establishing that 100% of all mobile handsets must be compatible with hearing aids.  fcc.gov/document/fcc-r…

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Today would've been Len Bias' 61st birthday A legend forever

Cookie and I are mourning the loss of former Michigan State University President Clifton R. Wharton Jr., who made history as the first Black president of a major U.S. public research university. We had the privilege of being at MSU during his presidency in our freshman year, and

Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, has died at 81. Her words inspired generations and will continue to echo through time.

When #JimmyCarter won in 1976, 90% of Black voters supported him, propelling his victories in MO, PA, OH, LA, TX, MS, & MD. Why? He connected with Black communities—speaking at schools, churches, street corners, and community halls. Carter’s authenticity resonated deeply. #RIP

President Jimmy Carter set a new standard for diversity in the federal government hiring more minorities than any president before him. By March 1977, Carter's presidency had 24 minorities in top-level roles and 158 appointees overall: 15 Black, 8 Hispanic, 1 Asian. Read more:

President Jimmy Carter's legacy in Black broadcasting is profound. In 1978, he launched the Minority Telecommunications Development Program (MTDP) to boost minority broadcast ownership. At the time, Blacks owned less than 1% the 8,500 radio stations in the US.

President Jimmy Carter’s FCC adopted an affirmative action plan to make sure minorities and women were represented in the media and were given the chance to work in various positions.

President Carter's administration boosted Black radio ownership. Actions by his FCC and (newly created) NTIA in 1978 led to the rise of Black news, music, and talent in the 90s. He understood the power of representation and the importance of media ownership.

President Carter hired the first Black woman to work in the West Wing: Martha "Bunny" Mitchell. As Special Assistant for Special Projects, Mitchell was a key liaison between POTUS, the Black press, Black women, Black leaders, Black businesses, Black organizations, and DC. 🩷💚

I 💚🩷 the archives! #GoGreen

Thanks for speaking to my students Shannon Scovel. It was such a fun and engaging lecture! UT School of Journalism and Media is so lucky to have you. Can't wait to do it again!!