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Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is an organization of more than 300 journalists, journalism professors, public relations professionals and student journalists in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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WABJ Special Honors Gala

 

Please join us for our 4th Annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, November 8 at the Embassy of France. The event will commemorate our chapter’s 50th anniversary. We will also celebrate local Black journalists, communications professionals and students for their career achievements, leadership and community service. 

Nominations for award honorees are now being accepted. Please submit all nominations by August 28.

Information on tickets and table sales will be announced in the coming weeks.

We hope to see you there!

About WABJ

Supporting Black media Professionals in the DC Metro Area

WABJ provides members ongoing professional education opportunities and advocates for greater diversification of the profession.

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NABJ Region I Conference

WABJ was honored to serve as the host chapter for our first Region I Conference since 2019.

With nearly 200 attendees traveling from New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and other states in Region I, the conference was a massive success!

This conference would not have been possible without our amazing committee members, volunteers, sponsors and recruiters — THANK YOU!

WABJ News & Updates
2025

DC Black Journalists: Share Your Story Live

    Story District, with support from HumanitiesDC, is looking for six Black journalists based in Washington, D.C. to craft and perform true, first-person stories about their lives and work.  Selected participants will collaborate with a Story District coach over several months, then take the stage in April 2026 — a performance that will be filmed and shared widely. Journalist and scholar Sam Fulwood III serves as Humanities Scholar, joined by partners Journal-isms and the Washington Association of Black Journalists. Apply by August 31, 2025 Learn more: storydistrict.org/behindtheheadlines

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Op-Ed: What It Means to Be a Child of Immigrants

By: Johana Gonzalez-Cruz  On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, I woke up to the loud murmur of Spanish voices and the bright light of the TV. Donald Trump had won the 45th presidential election — becoming the center of attention in the United States. My parents, in clear despair, drove me to school like any other day. I sat silently in the back seat of our minivan, holding back tears. I felt the world around me spiraling as I understood our family was forever jeopardized. Walking into my third grade classroom,

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How Trump’s Education Department Dismantling is Affecting Students and Teachers

By Lilia Choice When President Trump signed an executive order with the intent to dismantle the Department of Education in March, Alayah Augustt was likely too busy to notice. The 16-year-old spends much of her free time applying for scholarships to help her achieve her goal of becoming an engineer. But when asked how she feels about Trump’s policy directive, Alayah didn’t hesitate to share her concerns. To her, it’s not just policy — she believes her future is on the line. “As a Black woman in America, we are

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When you become a member of WABJ, you get access to a professional network of DMV-area Black media professionals, cutting-edge skills-based training and career development programming, and networking and social events.

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