“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”—Nelson Mandela.
More than ever today, we need bravery over fear. Check out @rishadt.bsky.social
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@meridak.bsky.social
Independent journalist/storyteller/media leader. Formerly: LA Times/ESPN/WaPo. Co-author of new photo book, “Kamala.” Lover of hoops, books, beaches, family.
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”—Nelson Mandela.
More than ever today, we need bravery over fear. Check out @rishadt.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/rishad/p...
Bill Russell. Redefining greatness. That’s all. Interviewed on @wgbh.org “All Things Considered,” hosted by Arun Rath.
www.wgbh.org/culture/2025... Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron | GBH
Coming to Cleveland? We have some things to say. @nabjofficial.bsky.social @blacknandv.bsky.social @nabjlaofficial.bsky.social
17.07.2025 14:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Journalism is a difficult business to make money on, says @meridak.bsky.social but it's also a unique business. "In what other business do we ask the owners not to interfere?"
No matter the ownership or times, journalists manage to do the work. "Journalism is undefeated." #ClassACTHR73Forum
🛡️ The constitutional freedom that allows citizens to scrutinize governments and hold officials accountable is under threat. ClassACT HR73 invites you to a vital conversation on the future of journalism and democracy. Don’t miss our forum feat. @meridak.bsky.social and experts!
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Happy to be joining friends and journalists I admire @ire.org in New Orleans.
25.05.2025 23:24 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0A piece on the beauty of basketball, an iconic Spike Lee film, and the new LeBron-Luka partnership. My latest installment of an essay series for @postopinions.bsky.social
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LeBron James and his coming of age as a father who grew up without one. My latest essay in a yearlong series. @postopinions.bsky.social
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Tonight, talking “Kamala” the photo book and Kamala the human being. Plus, politics, visual expression and all the rest with @evamckend.bsky.social
04.03.2025 04:49 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0“If our profession is to confront itself, we need to have more courage for disruption…Organize ourselves and our work differently.” Thanks, @lenfestinstitute.org for publishing and convening with @aspendigital.bsky.social
28.02.2025 22:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Come join Deb and I and our friend @evamckend.bsky.social talk about visual expression, politics, and these times. We’re kicking off Women’s History Month. 🏆
28.02.2025 01:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0“We don’t know our country well enough.” My provocation to our profession. We need to get closer to our communities. Honored to share ideas with brilliant friends and top media leaders. @columjournreview.bsky.social
@aspeninstitute.bsky.social
@lenfestinstitute.org
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Great news: Longtime L.A. civic leader Michele Siqueiros is the founding CEO of the new nonprofit L.A. Local News Initiative, aimed at strengthening and expanding local journalism in Los Angeles County. Let’s Go!
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Game Over. Kendrick Lamar. Mustaaard! 🏈 #SuperBowl #Halftime
10.02.2025 01:42 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Jon Batiste. That’s all. #SuperBowl #nationalanthem
09.02.2025 23:31 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0A dissection and critique of two portraits. From one of the top critics in the game.
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Heartbreaking. But essential reporting & storytelling. @brittnymejia.bsky.social
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8 writers on The Commanders? Why not? I am a lifelong fan, we’ve had season tickets in our family since 1967. I’m here for all the hoopla. ✊🏾 @wshcommanders.bsky.social
@postopinions.bsky.social
@postsports.bsky.social
@washingtonpost.com
#NFL
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An up close view of history unfolding. Kamala Harris’s videographer Azza Cohen with some choice insights. @slate.bsky.social
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“I knew Monica before she was Monica.” And if you don’t know, now you know. Find someone to believe in, people. I got @mcnuttmonica.bsky.social & Dalen Cuff to name two. And a thousand more I can’t name-check here.
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🙏🏾🙏🏾 Appreciate the generous words, my friend. Gonna stay committed to our profession, and do whatever I can wherever I am to push it forward. Glad we have you in the craft.
20.01.2025 04:30 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0“He has turned the Washington Commanders into the surprise of the NFL season, helped a region fall back in love with football and proved his friends right. America is seeing what they saw and saying what they said.”
Sam Fortier on JD5 for @washingtonpost.com
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I didn’t pick headline, but glad you and others remember the McPhee book on Bradley. An homage.
20.01.2025 04:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Always love talking photography and our “Kamala” photo book with my friend, the great Deborah Willis. This time for @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social
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First in a yearlong essay series assessing LeBron James, his life, career and cultural influence. Will explore themes beyond hoops-like greatness, introspection, father-son relationships snd more. @postopinions.bsky.social
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My thoughts, along with others, about media coverage of the next Trump administration and coverage of our fellow human beings. @washingtonpost.com @jeremybarr.bsky.social
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We did some talking on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social about the power of photography, capturing history and our new photo book, “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.”
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I interviewed Jimmy Carter in the mid-1980s for the @dallasnews.bsky.social
He was incredibly thoughtful, generous with his time, and passionate about The Carter Center. He became a global ambassador for peace, justice, freedom and democracy, the needy, and decency. #RIPJimmyCarter
Appreciated the interview by @delanomassey.bsky.social @axios.com regarding our new book, “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.”
www.axios.com/2024/12/26/k...
My quote of the day from Dave Chappelle via Vice: “It takes you years to learn how to be yourself.” 🙏🏾🏆
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