Journalist/Writer

MichelleMorganPic

08 May: SHE ROCKS HER GUYANESE HERITAGE! MEET MICHELLE MORGAN: METEOROLOGIST FOR WWL-TV

Michelle Morgan is a Meteorologist for CBS affiliate WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Morgan is a first-generation American born in Brooklyn, New York — but grew up in Queens, New York during her childhood and teenage years. Both of her parents are proud Guyanese immigrants. Her mother is from Rose Hall in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region and her father is from New Amsterdam. She credits her parents as huge supporters and advocates of her educational…

ChristinaCarregaPic

07 May: SHE ROCKS HER GUYANESE HERITAGE! MEET CHRISTINA CARREGA: NATIONAL CRIME REPORTER FOR CAPITAL B NEWS

Christina Carrega is a National Crime Reporter for Capital B News — a local-national nonprofit news organization that covers Black voices, audience needs, experiences, and partners with the communities it serves. She is a first-generation born American and was raised in Brooklyn. Her father is from New Amsterdam, Berbice in Guyana, and her mother is from St. Peter, Barbados in West Indies. She credits her upbringing in Brooklyn for connecting her to her roots. “I…

CARESSE JACKMAN GUYANESE PHOTO

13 Apr: She Rocks Her Guyanese Heritage! Meet Caresse Jackman: National Investigative Consumer Reporter for Investigate TV

Caresse Jackman is a National Consumer Investigative Reporter with InvestigateTV, the national investigative unit for Gray Television based in Washington D.C. She was born in Queens, NY, and raised in Metro Atlanta. Jackman is a proud daughter of Guyanese immigrants. Both her mother and father immigrated to the United States in the 1980s and both grew up in Georgetown. Jackman obtained her Dual Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia – where she studied Broadcast…

Asahi Pompey

22 Apr: Stories We Love! Asahi Pompey Is the Gladiator We Should All Get to Know

Ask Asahi Pompey what she does for a living, and the answer isn’t so straightforward. On LinkedIn, she lists the titles of global head of corporate engagement at Goldman Sachs and president of the Goldman Sachs Foundation. To borrow a phrase from Bozoma Saint John, Pompey is a #badass, juggling the worlds of corporate America, motherhood, and philanthropy. She radiates wisdom, light, and positivity and is a fierce force of nature in stilettos, someone who understands…

89d8d645bee9fe8d61166e91cae6fb93

22 Apr: Meet Crystal Cranmore: Race and Culture Reporter for WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News

SOURCE: ABC7NY Crystal Cranmore is the Race and Culture Reporter for WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News, New York’s #1 News. Crystal is thrilled to be back home to tell your stories as a member of the legendary Channel 7 Eyewitness News Team – a dream come true! She was born in Manhattan and raised in Maplewood, N.J. Prior to joining WABC-TV, Crystal reported for KYW-TV in Philadelphia. She chased breaking news, covered general assignment and feature stories,…

TV_Reid_51807

20 Jul: Joy Reid Makes Journalism History As The First Black Woman Primetime TV Anchor

Tune in tonight at 7:00 PM ET for the premiere of MSNBC’s new show “The ReidOut” with anchor Joy-Ann Reid.  Joy is making journalism history as the First Black Woman to anchor a Primetime TV Show.  She  replaces Matthews, who resigned back in March. Joy was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and her mother a college professor and nutritionist from Guyana. A  political commentator, Joy is…

Anaya 3

13 Mar: Anaya Willabus, New York’s Youngest Author, Publishes Her 4th Book at Age 12

Since 2015, Anaya Lee Willabus has been known for being the youngest author in the USA to publish the first chapter book at eight years old. Today, Anaya is twelve years old and has released her fourth book. The fourth book is part of a series called- ‘Make it Happen’- Anaya Willabus by Lightswitch Learning. The book talks about the many challenges Anaya faced and how she overcame them. Anaya hopes that other children would…

Melissa Noel's headshot[1]

10 Mar: She Rocks! Meet Melissa Noel – Global Award Winning Multimedia Journalist

Melissa Noel is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She produces video as well as print and online stories for NBCnews.com, Voices of NY, Ebony Magazine and Caribbean Beat Magazine. Melissa is also a contributing reporter for One Caribbean Television and The Huffington Post. Both domestically and internationally, she is dedicated to researching, writing, producing, and editing news stories that center on the experiences and critical issues impacting Caribbean and minority communities. Melissa’s in-depth news coverage spans the…

Malika Booker

07 Mar: She Rocks! Meet Malika Booker, Writer, Spoken Word and Multidisciplinary Artist

  Malika Booker is UK-based a writer, spoken word and multidisciplinary artist of Guyanese and Grenadian heritage.  Her work spans literature, education, and cross-arts. My mother is from Grenada and my father is Guyanese and I spent my early childhood in Guyana before moving back to the UK. This dual heritage as well as growing up in both Guyana and London has played a big role on my writing. Malika has appeared worldwide both independently and with…

12246733_10206718821802383_1872032795017436373_n

08 Dec: She Rocks! Meet Okema Moore, Actress, Singer, Producer & Founder of Moore than Enuff, LLC

Okema Moore has conquered many of the things she set out to do in life.  Beginning in entertainment on the famous children’s show, Sesame Street, Okema knew at an early age that she wanted to sing and act. Over the years she has opened for classic artists including Joe and SWV, sang backgrounds for Musiq Soul Child, and has been mentored by the likes of a vocal coach to the stars Ankh Rah and Grammy-winning writer/producer Carvin Haggins. Okema…