CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS AND MEDIA EXECUTIVE XERNONA CLAYTON TO SPEAK AT THE 29th PIONEER BLACK JOURNALIST AWARDS

CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS AND MEDIA EXECUTIVE XERNONA CLAYTON TO SPEAK AT THE 29th PIONEER BLACK JOURNALIST AWARDS

The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists’ award luncheon will honor excellence in journalism

U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and media executive Xernona Clayton, will be featured speakers at the 29th Pioneer Black Journalist Awards luncheon.  The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists (AABJ) awards program will honor the achievements of African-American journalists and award scholarships to deserving college students. The event will be hosted by Atlanta Journal Constitution Beats Dept. Leader Monica Richardson, and will be held at Park Tavern in Atlanta, on Sunday, April 3 from 3:00–5:00 p.m.

At this year’s event, Atlanta Voice publisher Janis Ware will be presented with AABJ’s highest honor, the Pioneer Black Journalist of the Year award. Georgia Public Broadcasting production assistant Anare Holmes will also be honored with AABJ’s Volunteer of the Year award. Three local college students from Clayton State University and Georgia State University will be recognized with this scholarship at this year’s event.

Sponsors for the 29th Pioneer Black Journalist Awards include Park Tavern, UPS, CNN, Xerox, Mizani and L’Oreal USA.  To purchase tickets and learn more about AABJ, please visit www.aabj.org.