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Written By enes keskin

Black Voices Matter. Here Are Some Women Journalists You Should Be Reading

Black women journalists are often subjected to a double marginalization because of both - their race and gender. The Coalition For Women In Journalism pushes for racial diversity within the journalism and media industry in the US, and across the world. Find below a list of select women journalists who have made their mark on the media landscape through their powerful words and fierce reportage. We will continue to update this list with more black women journalists for you to follow.

Arts & Entertainment

Robin Givhan

Washington based journalist works for Washington Post.

Jacque Reid

New York based journalist works for NBC TV.

Samantha Ofole - Prince

Los Angeles based journalist works for CaribPress.

Kelundra Smith

Atlanta based journalist works for Georgia State Law.

Sylvia O Bell

New York based writer and co-host at Netflix.

Hunter Haris

New York based journalist works for Vulture.

Culture

Cerise Castle

Los Angeles based journalist works for KCRW.

Rosalind Bentley

Atlanta based journalist works for Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Allison P Davis

New York based journalist works for The Cut.

Crime & Police

Tamron Hall

New York based journalist works for Tamron Hall Show.

Raisa Habersham

Atlanta based journalist works for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Editorial

Stacy-Marie Ishmael

Texas based journalist works for Texas Tribune.

Cassie Haynes

Philadelphia based journalist works for Resolve Philly.

Kimbriell Kelly

Washington DC based journalist works for LA Times.

Nana Agyemang

New York based journalist works for The Cut.

Susan S. Richardson

Washington based journalist works for PublicIntegrity.org

Evette Dionne

Denver based journalist works for Bitch Media.

Imani Gandy

Oakland based journalist works for Rewire News.

Ashton Lattimore

Philadelphia based journalist works for Our Prism.

Lottie Joiner

Washington based journalist works for The Crisis.

Maudlyne Ihejirika

Chicago based journalist works for Chicago Sun-Times.

Environment

Dalya H. Jones

Texas based journalist works for Texas Observer.

Freelance

Keli Goff

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Ivie Ani

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Taylor Crumpton

Oakland based journalist works as a freelancer.

Mara Schiavocampo

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Briahna Joy Gray

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Olivia Obineme

Chicago based journalist works as a freelancer.

Cynthia Tucker

Alabama based journalist works as a freelancer.

Montinique Monroe

Texas based journalist works as a freelancer.

Farai Chideya

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Tamara Winfrey-Harris

Indiana based journalist works as a freelancer.

Dr. Cynthia Greenlee

North Carolina based journalist works as a freelancer.

Sylvia Jarrus

Michigan based journalist works as a freelancer.

Soledad O'Brien

New York based journalist works as a freelancer.

Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza

Atlanta based journalist works as a freelancer.

General Assignment

Taisje C

Washington based journalist works for WMAL-FM.

Ebone Monet

San Diego based journalist works for CaribPress.

Sia Nyorkor

Ohio based journalist works for Cleveland19.

Sade Baderinwa

New York based journalist works for WABC-7.

Michele Norris

Washington based journalist works for Washington Post.

Jericka Duncan

New York based journalist works for CBS.

Michelle Miller

New York based journalist works for CBS.

Robin Roberts

New York based journalist works for ABC.

Morgan Radford

New York based journalist works for NBC News.

Deborah Roberts

ew York based journalist works for ABC.

Sheinelle Jones

New York based journalist works for Today Show.

Fredricka Whitfield

Atlanta based journalist works for CNN.

Liz Brazile

Seattle based journalist works for KUOW.

Immigration

Richelle Carey

Texas based journalist works for Al Jazeera.

Outside US

Kathleen Newman Bremang

Toronto based journalist works for Refinery29.

Sharine Taylor

Toronto based journalist works as a freelancer.

Genelle Levy

Toronto based journalist works as a freelancer.

Yagazie Emezi

Nigeria based journalist works as a freelancer.

Allya Davidson

Toronto based journalist works for CTVW5.

Takara Small

Toronto based journalist works for Metro Morning.

Politics

Antonia Hylton

Brooklyn based journalist works for NBC news.

Jamila Bey

Washington based journalist works for WPFW.

Caitlin Dickerson

New York based journalist works for NY Times.

Heather McGhee

New York based journalist works for NBC News.

Sara Sidner

Los Angeles based journalist works for CNN.

Melissa Harris-Perry

New Orleans based journalist works for Zora Mag.

DeAsia Paige Sutgrey

Missouri based journalist works for News Democrat.

Race

Michaela Angela Davis

Washington based journalist works for Essence.

Audie Cornish

Boston based journalist works for NPR.

Shani OlisaHilton

Los Angeles based journalist works for LA Times.

Jamilah Lemieux

Los Angeles based journalist works for Slate/Ebony.

Sports

Jemele Hill

Detroit based journalist works for The Atlantic.

Taylor Rooks

New York based journalist works for Bleacher Report.

Sharon Brown

Memphis based journalist works for Memphis Flyer.

Khristina Williams

New York based journalist works for Girls Talk Sports TV.

Shay Simons

South Carolina based journalist works for WACH FOX.

Ava Wallace

Washington based journalist works for Washington Post.

Terrika Foster-Brasby

Hartford based journalist works for ESPN.

Technology

Benét J. Wilson

Baltimore based journalist works for Online News Association.

Saphia Lanier

Georgia based journalist works as a freelancer.

White House

Kristen Welker

Washington DC based journalist works for NBC news.

April Ryan

Washington DC based journalist works for CNN.

Black Live Matter

Femi Oke

Washington DC based journalist works for Moderate The Panel.

Beatrice Peterson

Washington DC based journalist works for ABC NEWS.

Alyssa Pointer

Atlanta based journalist works for AJC..

Abby Phillip

Washington DC based journalist works for CNN.

Errin Haines

Atlanta based journalist works for The 19th.

Angelique Jackson

Georgia based journalist works for Variety.

Leah Asmelash

North Carolina based journalist works for CNN.

Mariya Moseley

New York based journalist work for ABC NEWS.

Donna Bryson

Denver based journalist work for Denverite.

Zoë Jackson

Detroit based journalist works for Star Tribune.

Alexandra Samuels

Texas based journalist works for Texas Tribune.

Melissa Hellmann

Philadelphia based journalist work for Seattle Times.

Tracie Hunte

Brooklyn based journalist works for WNYC Radio.

Michele Norris

Washington based journalist works for NPR.

Nicole Hannah Jones

New York based journalist works for NYT.

Bee Quammie

Toronto based journalist works as a freelancer.

Jenice Armstrong

Philadelphia based journalist works for Philadelphia Inquirer.

Melanie Burney

Philadelphia based journalist works for Philadelphia Inquirer.

Kimberly Davis

Houston based journalist works for CBS3.

Rahel Solomon

Philadelphia based journalist works for CNBC.

Fabiola Cineas

Philadelphia based journalist works for VOX.

Alexis Johnson

Washington based journalist works for Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

Makeda Easter

Los Angeles based journalist works for LA Times.

Cherri Gregg

Philadelphia based journalist works for KYW News.

Erin B Logan

Washington based journalist works for LA Times.

Taylor Crumpton

Texas based journalist works for Level Mag.

Cici Adams

New York based journalist works for VOX.

Vanessa K De Luca

New Jersey based journalist works for ZORA, Medium

Montinique Monroe

Texas based journalist works as a freelancer.

Sofiya Ballin

Philadelphia based journalist works for Black History Untold.

Layla Jones

Philadelphia based journalist works for Billy Pen.

Kay Angrum

New York based journalist works for NBC New York.

Morgan Jerkins

Los Angeles based journalist works for Medium.

Karen Attiah

Texas based journalist works for Washington Post.

Jenna Wortham

Brooklyn based journalist works for NYT Mag.

Yamiche Alcindor

Washington DC based journalist works for PBS News Hour.

Huda Hassan

Toronto based journalist works as a freelancer.

Valerie Russ

Philadelphia based journalist works for Philadelphia Inquirer.

Wendi C. Thomas

Memphis based journalist works for ProPublica.

Omayra Issa

Saskatoon based journalist works for CBC.

Tori Mason

Denver based journalist works for CBS Denver.

Mekialaya White

Denver based journalist works for CBS Denver.

Antonia Hylton

Brooklyn based journalist.

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