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Connections

Discussing the latest installment of the "In This Moment" chap book series honoring local Black leaders

 (foreground) Timothy Johnson and Rev. Myra Brown, and (background) Amanda Chestnut and Hernease Davis on "Connections"
David Griffin
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WXXI News
(foreground) Timothy Johnson and Rev. Myra Brown, and (background) Amanda Chestnut and Hernease Davis on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

We talk to the team behind “In This Moment 2: Revolution Reckoning Reparation.” The project is the latest in the “In This Moment” chap book series, which honors and elevates the contributions of local Black leaders. Published by Visual Studies Workshop Press and featuring the work of local Black writers and photographers, each essay highlights the story and contributions of a local leader.

This hour, we talk with some of those leaders, as well as the writers and photographers who captured their stories. Our guests:

  • Amanda Chestnut, curator of “In This Moment”
  • Hernease Davis, assistant curator at Visual Studies Workshop
  • Rev. Myra Brown, leader featured in “In This Moment”
  • Timothy Johnson, leader featured in “In This Moment”
  • Jackie McGriff, photographer for Rev. Myra Brown’s “In This Moment” book
  • Miriam Zinter, essayist for Timothy Johnson’s “In This Moment” book
  • Rashaad Parker, photographer for Timothy Johnson’s “In This Moment” book
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.