Busboys Books Presents: Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice
Date and Time
Dec 3, 2018 6:30 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Dec 3, 2018 6:30 pm
14th & V
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Dr. Sheila Brooks shares the fascinating story of Lucile H. Bluford, a Black woman, who used her formidable power base of her newspaper to fight racism and sexism during the 1960’s civil rights movement and the 1970’s women’s rights movement.
Brooks examines Bluford’s life and pioneering advocacy work in her book, “Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice.” Buford’s career at The Call spanned 70 years, as she worked as a reporter, editor and eventually publisher and owner. As history repeats itself, much can be learned from both Brooks and Bluford. We invite you to join us for this discussion.
Brooks is an author, Emmy-award winning journalist, entrepreneur, mentor and advocate for minority and women-owned small businesses.
This event is co-sponsored by SRB Communications. SRB Communications is a full-service 28-year-old advertising and marketing agency in Washington, D.C., with satellite offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Manhattan, New York. The boutique agency specializes in multicultural markets, public relations, media relations, community outreach and broadcast production. For more information visit www.srbcommunications.com
SHEILA BROOKS, Ph.D. is an author, Emmy-award winning journalist, entrepreneur, dedicated advocate for minority, women and diversity issues and small businesses, and an expert in multicultural marketing and entrepreneurial education.
Dr. Brooks is founder, president and CEO of SRB Communications, a full-service 28-year-old advertising and marketing agency in Washington, D.C., with satellite offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Manhattan, New York. The boutique agency specializes in multicultural markets, public relations, media relations, community outreach and broadcast production.
Prior to starting her company in 1990, Dr. Brooks built a distinguished television career as a reporter, anchor, and news director at CBS, NBC, and PBS TV affiliates across the country. She worked as the documentary executive producer for WTTG Reports at the Fox owned-and operated station in Washington, D.C. Her 40 years in the television and communications industry has garnered more than 150 awards including two local Emmy Awards, four local Emmy Nominations; the prestigious 2017 President’s Award from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), a three-time honor; 47 national Telly awards; and induction in the Silver Circle, a Hall of Fame honor from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which recognizes more than 25 years of excellence in journalism. She was also inducted in her alma mater’s Hall of Fame in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington-Seattle. Dr. Brooks has also received numerous entrepreneurial honors including the 2018 Folio: Top Women in Media Award from Folio Magazine; the 2018, 2012 and 1995 Supplier of the Year Awards; 2018, 2016 and 2008 Top MBE Awards; the 2015 Advocate of the Year Award, and from the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC).
Dr. Brooks is a sought-after speaker and author, releasing her first book, “Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice,” in Spring 2018. She has testified before the United States Congress and Maryland General Assembly on minority and women’s business issues. Dr. Brooks has served on numerous nonprofit and paid boards throughout her career. Currently, she serves on the Board of Trustees for the Federal City Council, Board of Directors for ColorComm, Chair of the Board of Visitors at Morgan State University’s School of Journalism and Communication, Advisory Board of the Jim Vance Media Institute at Archbishop Carroll High School and is immediate Past Chair of The Presidents’ RoundTable (PRT), an exclusive African American CEO membership that promotes business growth for high-growth entrepreneurs.
Dr. Brooks teaches multicultural marketing in her role as adjunct faculty in the graduate school’s Strategic Public Relations program at The George Washington University. Previously, she taught journalism and entrepreneurial college courses, and was Entrepreneur in Residence in the School of Communications at Howard University from 2010-2012 where she provided consulting services in strategy, branding and media outreach for an entrepreneurial incubator.
Dr. Brooks received a Ph.D. in Communication, Culture and Media Studies in May 2015 from Howard University. She has a Master of Arts degree in political science from Howard and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Washington in Seattle.
