THE ONLY NABJ AFFILIATE IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION
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WE ARE THE one and only
Black folks have a history of survival by connecting in unison through groups, including the NAACP, SNCC, SCLC and Black Lives Matter. History has shown that we are stronger together than apart. As a member organization of journalists and media professionals, we believe in following that tradition. NABJ-Philadelphia is the only affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists in the Philadelphia region. #theoneandonly As such, we are part of a network of more than 4,000 media people across the country.
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OUR STORY
A core group of eight Black journalists agreed on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, to form a new affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Philadelphia. The previous chapter, the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), had disaffiliated from NABJ in December 2022.
The group consisted of longtime officers and members of PABJ who felt a strong kinship with the national and wanted to maintain that connection. They opposed the decision to break from NABJ, whose founders in 1975 included members of PABJ. The local group informed NABJ of its intention to join and started the process of becoming a legal organization in the state of Pennsylvania.
an historic weekend, oct. 27-28, 2023
Friday morning, Oct. 27, 2023
The National Association of Black Journalists Board declares us an affiliate chapter
join nabj-philadelphia
We encourage all media professionals to join us as we forge a new path toward excellence, respect and cohesion for the benefit of the Black community and ourselves. No one will be left out or disparaged because of their age, gender or other characteristics. We offer a safe space where you can “be” whoever you are, ask questions and propose solutions without interference.
And we adhere to the strictest standards of journalism.
We got your back.
powerful words from a founding member - don camp
Don Camp is a founder of the Association of Black Journalists, the original name of the organization that became the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. He was a photographer at the Philadelphia Bulletin at the time. He is a legacy member of NABJ-Philadelphia. Currently, he is a well-known Philadelphia artist.
Camp, 83, was scheduled to make remarks at the Oct. 27, 2023, NABJ Board meeting but became ill in the elevator on the way to the meeting room.
our legacy
members & Journalism
leaders
Our legacy members include founders and early members of the Association of Black Journalists (ABJ). In 1973, Black journalists began meeting to discuss their predicament at white-owned newspapers and broadcast media outlets. In the summer of 1974, they formed ABJ and publicized the organization in November 1974. Our journalism leaders are stalwarts in their own organizations and supporters of NABJ-Philadelphia in this endeavor.
