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The Sidebar by NYABJ is a show about the world of media, through the lens of Black media-makers. Each episode will feature honest conversations with journalists, content creators, advocates, trailblazers and new voices alike - talking about what it really takes to keep our communities informed and engaged. Subscribe now to join us as we look behind the figurative curtain for insights - straight from the source. The Sidebar is a production of the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ), the Greater New York chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the world’s largest organization for journalists of color. For more information, visit www.nyabj.org.
NYABJ hosts The Sidebar by NYABJ, a society show with 96 episodes published.
In honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, The Sidebar's KIZZY COX soca superstar and Kes the Band frontman KES on his two-decade journey in music and the evolution of soca from a niche carnival soundtrack to a genre
On this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER joins host LISA DURDEN for a wide-ranging conversation celebrating Black Music Month and the enduring impact of hip-hop culture. A pioneering rapper,
Men and women have been traveling into space since the Space Race began in the sixties under President John F. Kennedy. The recent Artemis II deep space operations mission that will catapult astronauts beyond low Earth o
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Sidebar's LISA DURDEN had an informative discussion with therapist DR. LASHAWN PAUL (“The Social Work Diva”) and psychiatrist DR. TOLU OLUPONA about mental health in the Bla
In this episode of The Sidebar, hosted by SHAMEIKA RHYMES, the focus is on women's health, particularly menopause and its impact on women's lives. Guest DARLENE THOMAS, a health and wellness consultant (Maven Clinic, Res
In this episode of The Sidebar, we revisit February’s Layoff Lounge panel, a timely and candid conversation centered on navigating the realities of today’s shifting media landscape. Moderated by NYABJ Vice President-Prin
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with GLORIA ANDERSON, a New Jersey-based Speech- Language Pathologist and Augmentative Communication Specialist whose work is transforming lives. As an ASHA-certified clinician with
The New York Association of Black Journalists’ First Take Class of 2026 has taken over the mic to produce an entire episode of The Sidebar. First Take is NYABJ’s annual multi-weekend workshop and mentorship program, prov
In this episode of The Sidebar, DAWN KELLY sits down with host JEWEL BENTON for a compelling conversation about member-organizations like NABJ and its local chapters, entrepreneurship, careers, community, and more. The N
In this episode of The Sidebar, media pioneer ALLISON DAVIS sits down with hosts JEWEL BENTON and LISA DURDEN for a compelling conversation about news, media, and community. She shares how she found herself at the center
In this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, host MICHAEL RAY sits down for a energetic conversation with multi-faceted media maker (and fellow Sidebar contributor) LISA DURDEN. Her journey began at Seton Hall University and
Do you think a career in journalism starts and ends at the news desk? Think again. In this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, we explore exciting career paths in media and journalism that exist well beyond the traditional
In a year marked by profound instability across media and advertising - including mass layoffs, shrinking newsrooms, and disproportionate job losses among Black professionals - this episode offers a grounding, timely con
The Sidebar concludes its fourth dynamic season with interviews featuring the outgoing leadership of the New York Association of Black Journalists. The Sidebar’s JEWEL BENTON sits down individually with the current/outgo
After a seven-year wait, a cornerstone of Black art and culture has returned home. In this episode, The Sidebar's WILL PATTERSON takes us inside the highly anticipated re-opening of The Studio Museum in Harlem. Originall
Becoming the first Black anything in environments rife with racism is far from easy, but trailblazing journalist and actress JAYNE KENNEDY has done it not just once but three separate times. Kennedy made history as the f
This engaging conversation is led by public relations guru of more than five decades, ANGELO ELLERBEE, who works with legends like Dionne Warwick and Melba Moore, and developed the likes of Lionel Richie, Shabba Ranks, M
In this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, host LISA DURDEN sits down with VIVIAN COX-FRASER, President & CEO of the Urban League of Essex County, to discuss the impact of grant cuts on educational programs. Mrs. Cox-Frase
In this education-focused episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ to kick off the school year, producer and host MICHAEL W. RAY sits down with DR. SELMA BARTHOLOMEW, a Grenada-born, Harlem-raised educator and New York City mayor
Before leaving for a brief summer break, The Sidebar would like to present a conversation as part of an unforgettable evening of networking and insight in collaboration with Amazon at the Brooklyn Chophouse in Times Squa
Dawn Kelly
VP of Marketing · The Nourish Spot
1 appearance on this show
Allison Davis
Naturopath
1 appearance on this show
Michael Barber
Emmy-award winning producer and content strategist · Augustine Institute
1 appearance on this show
Bill Allen
founder at Blackjack Real Estate · New York Association of Black Journalists
1 appearance on this show
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