Uncommon Naledge | S5, Episode 8: Antoine Haywood

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Uncommon Naledge is a podcast about Black culture featuring insightful interviews with journalists, scholars, and artists. Created and hosted by Assistant Professor of Race and Media, Jabari M. Evans, the podcast dives deep into the intersections of race, media, and creativity.
📚 Episode Overview:
In this episode, Dr. Jabari Evans sits down with Dr. Antoine Haywood, a leading scholar and advocate for community participation in local media. With over 15 years of experience directing public engagement programs and youth media initiatives, Haywood brings a wealth of knowledge about how communities utilize local communication tools—such as community-made video, radio, and digital publications—to articulate regional identity, build social capital, and address local news and information gaps. Together, they explore the role of participatory storytelling in fostering civic engagement, the challenges and opportunities in rebuilding trust in local media, and the importance of representation in amplifying marginalized voices. Haywood also shares insights from his work with the News Futures network and reflects on how diverse, community-driven media projects can shape healthier civic participation.
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