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Archivist Savannah Wood Brings the History of The AFRO American Newspaper to Life

Afro Charities by SHAN Wallace, 2023
SHAN Wallace
Afro Charities by SHAN Wallace, 2023

Savannah Wood. She manages the extensive archives of AFRO News, the nation's longest-running Black-owned newspaper. Her family has owned and operated The AFRO since the late 1800s ... and she's carrying on that legacy. in her role as Executive Director of Afro Charities.

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Malarie Pinkard-Pierre, Senior Producer of Pass The Mic, is a seasoned multimedia and communications executive with more than 30 years of service to the Maryland community. Her distinguished career spans broadcast journalism, public affairs and community engagement leadership with Hearst Broadcasting and The School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University.
Elizabeth is a producer of Baltimore Public Media's Pass The Mic. She brings to that role a background as a composer, writer, educator and journalist specializing in cultural coverage.