NABJ-Raleigh Durham

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom delayed is freedom denied. In 1863, the truth of emancipation was withheld from people who had every right to know they were free. Today, attacks on the free press threaten that same fundamental principle: the public’s right to know.

A free press is essential to freedom. It allows us to document our stories, defend the truth, challenge injustice and hold power accountable.

This Juneteenth, NABJ honors the legacy of those who fought for liberation and reaffirms our commitment to protecting the journalists who continue to carry truth forward.

If you're passionate about history, you won't want to miss this thought-provoking presentation from .d.murphy on “Utilizing Film to Better Understand Historical Trauma in Communities of Color” at the next NABJ-RDU general body meeting on Saturday, June 27 at noon. RSVP here or scan the QR code below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjCi-Fk9Q4mqkhcUfnFdIjLx8nsR_sfRqWPArmdD7WhlJVQg/viewform

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the NABJ Wellness Taskforce invites you to a special virtual conversation with award-winning journalist and media leader Kerwin Speight.

🧠 Personally Speaking: Prioritizing Mental Health in Journalism and Everyday Life

📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
🕖 7:00 p.m. ET
💻 Zoom

Kerwin Speight, faculty member at The Poynter Institute and an accomplished newsroom leader, will share insights on mental health, storytelling, leadership, and wellness.

NABJ-Raleigh Durham was pleased to hear some of the great efforts underway right now to support HBCUs during April's General Body Meeting. A special thank you to our speaker Dr. Shandra Jones with Self-Help Credit Union. She highlighted the important work she does with the HBCU Promise+ Center of Excellence. The center's holistic approach showed a deep level of care, commitment, and investment to HBCUs as well as the communities that surround them.

We also heard a recap of the NABJ Region III conference held in Montgomery, Alabama which included a talk from Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and a visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

It’s Thursday, and we’re throwing it back to last weekend! We met at Raleigh Union Station for our general body meeting. Troy Creasy, Branch Manager of Design and Construction at North Carolina Department of Transportation - Rail Division, gave an engaging and informative talk about the impact rail travel has on our state — from connecting communities to driving economic growth.

Troy J. Creasy, P.E., Branch Manager of Design and Construction, at NC DOT addresses today’s NABJ-RDU general body meeting from the Observstion Room of Union Station.