Capital Community College Community Room, 2nd Floor. 950 Main Street, Hartford.

As a journalist and a historian, Jelani Cobb, this year’s Pennington lecture speaker, has used public media to present deeply researched long-form journalism on pressing issues. He is a part of a long tradition of Black journalists who have done so.

Join us for this community conversation event to explore the history and legacy of Black writing, Black journalists, and advocacy in and through the Black press. This Encounters program is part of the 2023 Pennignton Lecture Event, inspired by this year’s speaker, Jelani Cobb.