Keri Blakinger is a Texas-based staff writer for The Marshall Project, where her work focuses on prisons and jails. I look forward to seeing her out there! We continue to be a sisterhood of firsts. "Ive never been more proud to be a Black woman, an HBCU alum, and a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated," - Ariana Pyles, Clark Atlanta University, Alpha Pi Chapter. Dealt with ticket holders inquiries and complaints in a polite and efficient manner. Brandis Friedman, who's been a part-time news anchor and reporter for all-news WBBM AM 780/WCFS FM 105.9 for two years, has been hired as a full-time correspondent for "Chicago Tonight," the. You have to see it, to be it! #payitforward Loving Chicago. From our roots as Straight But five years later, with his wife's help, Brian Wallach is. When I think of this historic victory, I am reminded of the women who paved the way for this to happen. Best of luck to Briana! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. LOUIS A. MARTINET, Straight College 1876. She also served for nine months as deputy communications director for the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology. at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.P.H. ", This historic election has not only restored our faith in Democracy but has delivered our nations first woman and first Black woman vice president-elect: my colleague, friend and sorority sister Kamala Harris. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Expected May 2015. On its website, it publishes additional news stories and features . Her reporting on education and criminal justice has appeared on PBS NewsHour and NPRs The Takeaway. Leaders shape and mold the world. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. Chicago Tonight co-anchor Brandis Friedman is set to host Peace & Justice: A WTTW News Special at 7 p.m. Monday. I grew up eager to one day become an AKA, and when I crossed in Spring 2007 at Penn States Delta Gamma chapter, my only regret was that my grandmother and aunt werent alive to see me follow in their footsteps. GUEST: John Byrne, Chicago Tribune City Hall reporter, Brandis Friedman, WTTW co-anchor and correspondent; host of Chicago Tonight: Black Voices. WTTW's flagship local news series CHICAGO TONIGHT, co-anchored by Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz, will move to 10:00 pm weeknights beginning January 23, 2023 along with expanded investigative reporting, vivid human interest storytelling, and essential community-driven dialogue across the WTTW News brands - Chicago Tonight (Mondays-Fridays Under her leadership, the Trust has adopted a new strategic focus on closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the Chicago region. Some of us will just be a bit louder and happily calling out: 'Skee Wee! She is the organization's first formerly incarcerated reporter. PBS and WTTW Kids are planning a YouTube event for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday with parents, teachers and child development specialists offering ways to discuss race, racism, civil rights, current events and more with young children. Her victory gives hope, of course, to little Black girls, but we have yet to mention what a win of this magnitude means for Black women. Current Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not among them. "For the past four years, I feared that 2008 feeling would really be a once-in-a-lifetime. Rose is a Senior Editor at ELLE overseeing features and projects about women's issues. lawsuit), Vice President, Newsroom Training & Diversity, National Public Radio, Senior Vice President, Talent & Casting, ABC Entertainment/Studios, Musician, Composer and Founder of AFO Records, Journalist and New York Times Best Selling Author, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH AND MEDICINE/HEALTH, Former Minister of Health, Botswana and Florence Nightingale Medal Recipient, Chemist and First Black Sales Representative, Union Carbide, Perinatologist, OB/GYN and helped deliver the McCaughey septuplets, the world's first Teachers and members of the CTU assembled a car caravan near Union Park in the West Loop of Chicago to protest in school learning on January 5, 2022. Correspondent & Content Producer at WTTW . PBS station WTTW-Ch. Brandis lives in Evanston with her husband and two sons. An addition to the WTTW flagship news series CHICAGO TONIGHT, BLACK VOICES presents trusted analysis and in-depth conversation about issues that matter to the Black community in Chicago hosted by CHICAGO TONIGHT co-anchor Brandis Friedman. ", We call her sister, and now the nation calls her Madam Vice President!Congratulations to America's first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president-elect Kamala Harris. Oswego Easts Jehvion Starwood steps up with winning 3-pointer in OT. Congratulations to door prize winners Maria Garza and Cathy Cava! Dr. Helene Gayle President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, in conversation with WTTWs Brandis Friedman. If we are truly going to save the soul of this nation, then it is critical women take their rightful place as leaders and influencers in high positions in this nation. As a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, I am overjoyed. I think we have come a long way, especially since 2016, but I also know that we have a long way to go. An expert on global development, humanitarian and health issues, she spent 20 years with the Centers for Disease Control, working primarily on HIV/AIDS. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. She doesnt just meet the moment. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. In this interview, WTTW reporter Brandis Friedman talks with Corporation for Public Broadcasting president and CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about the film's exploration of our civil society and what they hope viewers take away from the CPB-supported film. TV News Reporter, WALA-TV. As of now, she serves as a Correspondent for Chicago Tonight, on Chicago's PBS affiliate, WTTW Channel 11. #OurMadamVP pic.twitter.com/joIGK6LZoM. Edited pictures using Photoshop and In Design to enhance the pictures for the Athletic Center to use. Brandis received a Master's degree degree from The Journalism School at Columbia University. Chicago Tonight is a television news program broadcast weeknights on WTTW in Chicago. She serves on public company and nonprofit boards, including The Coca-Cola Company, Organon, Palo Alto Networks, Brookings Institution, Center for Strategic and International Studies, New America, ONE Campaign, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Economic Club of Chicago. She previously covered criminal justice for the Houston Chronicle, and her work has appeared in the Washington Post Magazine, VICE, the New York Daily News and The New York Times. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Council on Foreign Relations, American Public Health Association, National Academy of Medicine, National Medical Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics. Now, theyre waiting on SCOTUS. Its not too late to donate in support of JHAs event! View this post on Instagram. She stands at the intersection of class meeting culture. Clergyman and one of the first Black Ph.D. recipients in the U.S. 2601 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 504.283.8822, First Female President, Baptist Medical Center South, Academic Technology and Distance Education, Pre-Collegiate Emerging Scholars & TRiO Programs, Minority Health & Health Disparities Center, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Shop for Officially Licensed DU Merchandise, Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center, Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture, Special/Non-Matriculating Student Requirements, Prospective Student Information Request Form. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Right: Ariana Pyles, Angela Parks-Pyles, and Angel Lenise. ', The election of my sister brought tears to my eyes, tears of joy, tears bound by the hope of little girls and little boys, all over the world, who are watching history, herstory, unfold before our eyes. This experience feels like the best dream I could ever imagine. Garry Cooper 22. And, as Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, and a proud alumna of North Carolina A&T State University and a professor at Bennett College for over 40 years, I am thrilled that Harris went to Howard University, a historically Black college. She has served on the board of the Chicago Headline Club, which is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and is a member of the Education Writers Association and National Association of Black Journalists. Her reporting on education and criminal justice has appeared on PBS' NewsHour and NPR's The Takeaway. Dr. Gayle was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. ", "I hate that I was asleep when the announcement of Madame Vice-President Kamala Harris' win was announced, but the moment I saw the reports, my heart swelled completely with immense pride, first as a Black woman and secondly as a graduate of a HBCU. I said I wouldnt cry, but when she stepped out in her suit the tears came down that is my Sister! Originally from Mississippi, Brandis work has taken her to numerous cities including Kansas City, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas and Wichita Falls, Texas. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from twitter. She has substantially raised the profile of institutions that are a significant part of the fabric of our nation, and she is my AKA sister., "I was feverishly pacing back and forth in my apartment when Kamala Harris was named vice president-elect. 2 Alabama rallies from 17 down to top rival Auburn, WGNs 100th Anniversary / Archives / Station History, https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3972011/City_Club_-_Dr_Helene_Gayle_2022-06-01-214711.64kmono.mp3, Windshield covers and other handy gear you need for, 18 trendy cowboy boots to wear this winter, 18 books youll want to read on Dr. Seuss Day, Extradited Indian charged with murder in Australian, 20 injured by turbulence aboard Germany to Mauritius, UK is grappling with vegetable shortages. His earlier misses? Theres not, and Kamala Harrismy sororis proof of that.". For almost a decade, Dr. Gayle was president and CEO of CARE, a leading international humanitarian organization. (Ken Carl/WTTW). ", "I think back to me initially running for office and someone told me that I should use the name 'Nikki'-and not 'Nikema'-because more people will vote for me in different parts of town if they didn't know my name was Nikema. "Chicago Tonight" host and correspondent Brandis Friedman will be off the air for the next few weeks as she welcomes a new addition to her family. in psychology at Barnard College, an M.D. And now, seeing our soror become elected to the White House as our new vice president, I wish they could be here to witness history. She also earned three regional Emmy Awards during her time in Washington, D.C. She replaces Ash-har Quraishi, who left the public television station in July to join the startup of Al Jazeera America as Chicago correspondent. JHA was thrilled to have Keri Blakinger join us to discuss her new book and prison reform with WTTWs Brandis Friedman. The alumni of "Fair Dillard" represent our mission and values. 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