National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago Chapter

Conversation with Charles Johnson, author of the award-winning book "Middle Passage,"
2020-02-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St., Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
The NABJCC executive board and our membership are invited to a free talk with Charles Johnson, author of the award-winning book “Middle Passage,” on Saturday, Feb. 29 in Evanston.
Johnson will be in town for the opening of a new play adapted from his book Middle Passage (details below). This extraordinary story of an illegal American slave ship won the National Book Award for Fiction.
Please join the community for this special event! Charles Johnson will be interviewed about his writing, his art and his Evanston roots.

"CANE RIVER" Film Screening
2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:30 | IL
Our friends at the Gene Siskel Film Center are presenting the Chicago premiere of CANE RIVER in a new restoration Feb. 14-20.
Unseen for over 35 years, the mature and soulful romance CANE RIVER was considered lost until the discovery of a 35mm negative that led to its recent recognition as a a classic of Black cinema.
Returning to his home town, former college football star and aspiring poet, Peter, strikes sparks with local girl, Maria, leading to obstacles starting with Peter’s background as a light-skinned Creole whose ancestors owned slaves.
The Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. screening is a Film Center Movie Club event featuring film critic and Black Harvest Film Festival Consultant Sergio Mims as discussion facilitator, Mims will be joined by film producer Pemon Rami.
NABJ Members will receive a complimentary beverage at the time of the discussion. Apply the discount GSFCPARTNER online or in-person at the box office and pay $7 (plus $1.50 online service charge per ticket) instead of $12.
Join us for a night at the theatre! http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/cane-river.

FEBRUARY FORUM - NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND #CHICAGO2020
2020-02-14 16:00 - 18:00 | IL
Hey NABJ-Chicago Chapter! It’s going down!
NABJ Sports Task Force Presents: “The State of the NBA and Sports Media”
FRIDAY, FEB. 14 4PM-6PM
Eleven Eleven Chicago
1111 W. Lake Street
FREE for NABJ/NABJCC Members; RSVP’s ONLY!
Space Is Limited. Reserve Your Seat Now
RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/2vmHfQU

NABJ Chicago: Ask The President
2020-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
A digital forum for current and prospective members.
Still haven’t registered? No problem. Take a second to email monique@nabjchicago.org to let us know your plans to join us. http://bit.ly/2RRXr4a

"Ask The President" A #TechTuesday Virtual Meeting
2020-01-28 19:00 | IL
NABJCC WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
Are you a Black Journalist working at a Chicago Print/Broadcast/Digital outlet?
Are you a freelancer? A student or otherwise aspiring Journalist? Have you ever wondered what your local NABJ chapter is up to?
Well, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will host an online forum for YOU, our current as well as prospective members.
Here’s your chance to ask our Chicago Chapter President, Maudlyne Ihejirika, about:

What Training Programs You Want/Need from NABJCC 2020
Our Board of Directors Leadership, and Overall Mission
Benefits of Becoming a Member, and Upcoming Events
Scholarships, Continuing Education and Training
Industry Insights and Upcoming #NABJ2020 Convention in D.C.
Email Board Member: monique@nabjchicago.org or tweet us @NABJCC and include the hashtag: #TechTuesday

"Just Mercy" Film Screening
2020-01-06 19:00 - 21:30 | AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at t he AMC River East 21 on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00PM for a “free” viewing of “JUST MERCY”
Please RSVP for 2 tickets on Friday, January 3, 2020. (Seats are limited). We’ve secured a limited number of passes. NABJ-Chicago Night will be January 6!
To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/. If membership is current, visit the events page at nabjchicago.org, and register for this MEMBERS ONLY opportunity! Remember, first come, first served! – Your NABJCC Board.

This event is for NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY.
Make sure to get a pay confirmation from Paypal. Anyone can pay in-person with a check at general monthly meetings.

Red Hot Holiday Party
2019-12-12 17:30 - 23:00 | IL
Happy holidays to you and your family. It’s time for NABJ-Chicago Chapter’s (NABJCC) Annual Red Hot Holiday Party. So, wear your best “RED” outfit and come celebrate with your Chicago NABJ Crew.
In 2019, NABJCC awarded college scholarships to students interested in pursuing journalism careers. Tens of thousands more have been awarded in the last decade to eligible students studying broadcast, print and online journalism; photography and graphic design; and integrated media communications.
With your RSVP, you are supporting the mission and purpose of NABJCC. There will be a complimentary buffet, LIVE auction and so much more. Get your tickets today!!!
Check out the link below for ticket/RSVP information:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egq3y8c74d4e02c8&oseq=&c=&ch=

Red Hot Holiday Party
2019-12-12 17:30 | per.so.na, 408 S. Wells, Chicago, IL, United States
TICKETS: https://conta.cc/36TPzpj
Happy holidays to you and your family. It’s time for NABJ-Chicago Chapter’s (NABJCC) Annual Red Hot Holiday Party. So, wear your best “RED” outfit and come celebrate with your Chicago NABJ Crew on Thursday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. at Per·so·na (408 S. Wells).
RSVP and Reserve your Early-Bird Tickets today!!!
In 2019, NABJCC awarded college scholarships to students interested in pursuing journalism careers. Tens of thousands more have been awarded in the last decade to eligible students studying broadcast, print and online journalism; photography and graphic design; and integrated media communications.
With your RSVP, you are supporting the mission and purpose of NABJCC. So, come support and celebrate with NABJCC at our Red Hot Holiday Party on Thursday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. There will be a complimentary buffet, LIVE auction and so much more. Get your tickets today!!! RSVP NOW!

Pioneering Black Photographers: Turning A Lens On History
2019-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Bar Louie, 47 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL, United States
Special Guest Just Added: Howard Simmons!!!

Free Screening of "Waves"
2019-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Showplace Icon Theatres, 1011 S Delano Court, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at the Showplace Icon Theatres at Roosevelt Collection on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM

for a “free” viewing of “WAVES.”
Please RSVP for 2 tickets (below) by 1 PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. (Seats are limited).

NABJ-Chicago Night will be October 21! To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/
If membership is current, visit the events page at nabjchicago.org, and register for this MEMBERS ONLY opportunity!

This event is for NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY.

NABJ Chicago Chapter Celebrates Diversity With A Special Recognition With Our New National President Dorothy Tucker
2019-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | per.so.na, 408 S. Wells, Chicago, IL, United States
On Aug. 9, 2019, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) elected Dorothy Tucker, an investigative reporter for CBS 2 Chicago, as the 22nd President of the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.
Election of Tucker, longtime Board Member of NABJ-Chicago, represents only the second time the position will be held by a Chicago native — the last time being 1977-79, when NABJ Co-Founder Vernon Jarrett steered the national organization.
NABJ’s 2018 Chapter of the Year brings you a #ChicagoProud celebration of diversity and NABJ’s exciting new leadership! Stay Tuned!

Chicago’s advance screening of EPIX original series "Godfather of Harlem"
2019-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
GODFATHER OF HARLEM is a 10-episode, hour-long drama series inspired by the story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with radical preacher Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) – catching Malcolm’s political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart. GODFATHER OF HARLEM is a collision of the criminal underworld and the civil rights movement during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.

Co-created By: Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein (Narcos)
Executive Produced By: Forest Whitaker
Chris Brancato
Paul Eckstein
Nina Yang Bongiovi
James Acheson
Markuann Smith
Cast: Forest Whitaker
Vincent D’Onofrio
lfenesh Hadera
Nigél Thatch
Paul Sorvino
Chazz Palminteri
Giancarlo Esposito
Lucy Fry
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Digitizing The Black Narrative: A Conversation with The Obsidian Collection
2019-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
The National Association of Black Journalists Chicago Chapter is excited to partner with the National Museum of African American History and Culture on its Chicago Community Curation Program, that will offer free digitization services to Chicagoans, provide insight into genealogical research and preservation, and host public programs related to African American history, culture and religious life.
Entitled “Digitizing The Black Narrative: A Conversation with The Obsidian Collection,” the NMAAHC/NABJCC event will be held 10 a.m.-noon on September 14 at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E 56th Pl., consisting of an In Conversation between Angela Ford, founder of The Obsidian Collection, and Maudlyne Ihejirika, NABJCC president and author of “Escape From Nigeria: A Memoir of Faith, Love and War.”
To RSVP click HERE.

Covering Race & Ethnicity: A Guideline 4 Finding The Deeper Stories
2019-07-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn Ave, Chiocago, IL, 60601, United States
FREE! Registration Required: https://coveringraceandethnicity.eventbrite.com
Join us for a special discussion on Race and Ethnicity moderated by Venise Wagner, journalism professor at San Francisco State University ,and co-editor of “Reporting Inequity: Tools and Methods for Covering Race and Ethnicity.”
Panelists include Alden Loury of WBEZ; Fernando Diaz of The Chicago Reporter; Teri Arvesu of Univision; and Jeff Kelly Lowenstein of Grand Valley State University.
Who should attend? Journalists, students and anyone who cares about telling the story of race & ethnicity in Chicago.
Sponsors include Public Narrative, National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago Chapter, The Chicago Headline Club, The Goodman Theatre, and The Chicago Reporter.

Non-Profit News Happy Hour
2019-07-18 18:30 - 20:30 | IL
Come join NABJ Chicago Chapter for our “Non-Profit News Happy Hour” with our partner, The Trace. The Trace is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to shining a light on America’s gun violence crisis.
This evening will feature free food, drinks and networking.

AMC River East 21 to host NABJCC for screening of "BLACK AND BLUE"
2019-07-17 19:00 - 21:30 | IL
NABJCC is invited to the opening night performance of “BLACK AND BLUE,” The film tells a story about a rookie cop (Naomie Harris) who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her (Tyrese Gibson) as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage. I’ve included the full information below and you can watch the trailer here:
CLICK TO WATCH TRAILER NOW
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at the AMC River East 21 on
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 7:00PM
322 E Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611
For a “free” viewing of “BLACK AND BLUE” Please RSVP for 2 tickets (below) by 1PM on Monday, July 15, 2019. (Seats are limited). We’ve secured a limited number of passes.
NABJ-Chicago Night will be July 17!
To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/
If membership is current, visit the events page at nabjchicago.org, and register for this MEMBERS ONLY opportunity!
Remember, first come, first served! – Your NABJCC Board
*Note: This event is for NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY. Make sure to get a pay confirmation from Paypal.
Anyone can pay in-person with a check at general monthly meetings.

June Forum: Let's Talk Investigative Reporting: 101
2019-06-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Taste 222, 222 S. Canal Street, Chicago
Today, more than ever, our nation is recognizing the importance of investigative journalism in holding public officials accountable, advancing principles of democracy, and improving civic life.
NABJ-CC presents “Let’s Talk Investigative Reporting: 101″ with special guest Ron Nixon, acclaimed International Investigations Editor with AP, and founder of the lauded Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting.
Thursday, June 22
Taste 222
222 S. Canal Street
Chicago, IL

Join NABJ Chicago For A FREE Screening of "THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO"
2019-06-12 19:00 - 21:30 | IL
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at t he Harper Theater on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 7:00PM for a “free” viewing of

“THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO”

Please RSVP for 2 tickets (below) by 1 PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2019. (Seats are limited). We’ve secured a limited number of passes.
NABJ-Chicago Night will be June 12 ! To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/
If membership is current, visit the events page at nabjchicago.org, and register for this MEMBERS ONLY opportunity!

Remember, first come, first served! – Your NABJCC Board

*Note: Before clicking RVSP TODAY (read below)
This event is for NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY.

Make sure to get a pay confirmation from Paypal.

Anyone can pay in-person with a check at general monthly meetings.

Join Us For NABJ Chicago NIGHT: Special Screening of "JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM"
2019-05-15 19:00 - 21:30 | IL
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at AMC SHOWPLACE CICERO 14
4779 W. Cermak Rd. Cicero, IL on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 7:00PM for a “free” viewing of “JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM”

TRAILER: HERE

Please RSVP for 2 tickets (below) by 1 P M on Thursday, May 9, 2019. (Seats are limited).

We’ve secured a limited number of passes.

NABJ-Chicago Night will be May 1 !
To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/

Remember, first come, first served! – Your NABJCC Board

*Note: Before clicking RVSP TODAY (read below)

This event is for NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY.

Make sure to get a pay confirmation from Paypal.
Anyone can pay in-person with a check at general monthly meetings.

Join Us For A NABJ Chicago Special Night Screening of "THE INTRUDER"
2019-04-25 19:00 - 21:30 | IL
Please join NABJ-Chicago Chapter at the Davis Theatre 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00PM for a “free” viewing of “THE INTRUDER”
Please RSVP for 2 tickets (below) by 1 P M on Friday, April 19, 2019. (Seats are limited).

We’ve secured a limited number of passes.

NABJ-Chicago Night will be April 25 !
To be eligible, your dues must be current. To renew your membership, visit nabjchicago.org/join/
Remember, first come, first served! – Your NABJCC Board
*Note: Before clicking RVSP TODAY (read below)

This event is for
NABJ-Chicago Chapter current members ONLY.

Make sure to get a pay confirmation from Paypal.
Anyone can pay in-person with a check at general monthly meetings.

NABJCC March Meeting: Minute to Win It
2019-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar Louie, 47 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL, United States
“Maybe your story will be picked up by one of the Chicago editors or reporters.”
As a leader of a community group or activist organization, do you ever get the feeling that you’re not getting your message across to the media — or they’re not listening?
An NABJ-Chicago forum on March 18 gives you 1 minute to pitch your project or event to a panel of newsroom decision-makers in print, TV and radio and receive frank feedback.
And afterwards, you can mingle with a “roomful” of other journalists.
*Pitchers of story ideas must RSVP with the NABJ-Chicago secretary here.

NABJCC Talks Black History With Timuel Black
2019-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar Louie, 47 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL, United States
Timuel Black, elder statesman and griot of Chicago’s black community, turned 100 on Dec. 7. The momentous birthday was accompanied by a weekend of Chicago celebrations for the historian, author, political and civil rights activist.
A World War II veteran, Black taught for many years in the Chicago Public Schools, followed by 30 years at City Colleges of Chicago, before retiring in 1989. Raised in Chicago’s segregated “Black Belt,” he graduated in 1935 from DuSable High School, where classmates included John H. Johnson and Nat King Cole.
Black worked with activists Paul Robeson and W.E.B. DuBois in the ’40s and ’50s; alongside Dr. Martin Luther King in the ’60s. He was heavily involved in King’s Chicago Freedom Movement, and helped organize Chicagoans’ participation in the ’63 March on Washington. Over the course of seven decades, he helped establish and was active in over 100 civil rights/labor organizations.
And Black was instrumental in the election of Chicago’s first black mayor, in 1983, as well as the election of the nation’s first black president, in 2008. NABJ-Chicago is honored to host a fireside chat with this icon at our annual Black History Month Forum.

Young & Ambitious Professionals Social
2019-02-01 18:30 - 21:00 | IL
This Friday, Feb. 1, we’re teaming up with the Chicago Urban League Metropolitan Board for a networking mixer featuring many of Chicago’s black professional groups.

Red Hot Holiday Party
2018-12-11 17:30 - 21:00 | per.so.na, 408 S. Wells, Chicago, IL, United States
Happy holidays to you and your family. It’s time for NABJ-Chicago Chapter’s Annual Red Hot Holiday Party. This year is an extra special celebration because we also will be celebrating NABJ’s Chapter of the Year accomplishment. So, wear your best red outfit and come celebrate with your Chicago NABJ Crew on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Per·so·na (408 S. Wells).

Click the link below and reserve your early bird ticket today!

In 2018, NABJCC awarded more than $3,000 in college scholarships to students interested in pursuing journalism careers. Tens of thousands more have been awarded in the last decade to eligible students studying broadcast, print and online journalism; photography and graphic design; and integrated media communications.

With your RSVP, you are supporting the mission and purpose of NABJ-CC. There will be a complimentary buffet, raffle prizes and so much more. Get your tickets today!

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November Annual Donor Sabbath
2018-11-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL, United States
In honor of November Annual Donor Sabbath, members of the National Association of Black Journalists Chicago Chapter & Gift of Hope are mobilizing on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018.
NABJ is sharing the critical message about the need for organ donorship in the Black Community, on behalf of our late member, Ken Smikle, who passed Sept. 12, 2018, while awaiting a heart transplant. You. We. Can all make a difference. Join the Donor Registry today, by visiting: https://www.giftofhope.org/

NABJ-CC at UniverSoulCircus
2018-10-30 - 2018-10-31 | Washington Park, 51st Street and S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
Join NABJ-Chicago at UniverSoul Circus
Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

NABJ DAYS PROMO CODE: Scary

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AAJA Free Media Access Workshop
2018-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 | WBEZ, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611
This free Media Access workshop aims to teach local community leaders, nonprofits and business owners how to “get their news in the news”, promote their work and highlight their mission to the public. By the end of the training, participants will better understand how news stories get placed, how the media works to share news with the public and how they can work together with their communities to become stronger partners and resources for local journalists.
Since our inaugural workshop in 2014, AAJA Media Access alumni have gone on to appear on local and national television, including C-SPAN, MSNBC and NBC’s Today Show. They have published editorials and been featured in major news publications across the country.
If you have any questions, please email Daniel Garcia, AAJA Program Associate, at danielg@aaja.org.

NABJ-Chicago Sports Journalism Forum
2018-10-17 17:30 - 20:00 | NBC 5, 455 Cityfront Plaza Dr., Chicago, IL, 60611
At the Sports Desk: Where Journalism Plays Ball

NABJ-Chicago Chapter Presents:
“At the Sports Desk: Where Journalism Plays Ball”

Colin Kaepernick and the #TakeAKnee movement. Jemele Hill spoke her mind in tweets. She and ESPN later part ways. NFL rules players must stand during anthem, then backs down. The president attacks NFL and NBA players who support activism. Nike signs Kaepernick for its “Believe In Something” ad campaign. And on and on …
Our October monthly forum wades into the intersection of sports and politics. How has this genre changed in an industry where critics demand athletes and sportscasters #SticktoSports? Don’t miss this fascinating conversation!
Members: Free; Non-Members: $5

NABJ-CC September Meeting
2018-09-19 17:30 - 19:30 | CBS 2 WBBM, 22 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States
Chicago’s next election is already in the works. And at Wednesday’s general meeting, NABJ-Chicago will have some stellar folks who know all the ins and outs of being front and center as well as behind the scenes. Former press secretaries for Mayors Sawyer, Daley and Emmanuel will join us. You don’t want to miss out as they talk about the jobs they had and offer career advice.
Panelists include former press secretaries Monroe Anderson (Sawyer administration), Avis Lavelle (Daley administration), Jacquelyn Heard (Daley administration), Tarrah Cooper (Emanuel administration) and Roderick Hawkins (current Dep. Chief of Staff Public Engagement for the Emanuel administration). Board member Cheryl Corley of NPR moderates.
When:
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Where:
CBS2 Chicago WBBM-TV
22 W. Washington Street, Chicago
Free for Members: $5 For Non-Members
