Congratulations!!!

Congratulations Tessa!!

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Congratulations Tessa!

Thank you all!!

Tessa! Outstanding!!!!!

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Congratulations, Tessa!

Thank you, Wesley!

Congratulations Tessa and God Bless You on your award!!

So awesome. Thank you, Wesley.

Excellent job Tessa & congratulations!!

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Pets are always welcome!

loved working with Felecia on this, super excited to see it come to fruition

So glad you are here, Denise! Felecia shouted you out. Thank you for helping this get started.

Thank you, Denise!

this was as soon as I could hop on

Denise!!! Good to “see” you — yes, you were called out.

I'm a mess, so be glad you can't "see" me LOL

Same here.

If you have a question for Wesley, please put it in the chat.

It’s amazing to me that the data just didn’t exist before you all did this important work. We don’t know what’s going on without the data. Thank you for helping telling this story in a systematic way. One question I have is that this work started in earnest in 2014/2015, but very little changed by way of policy at that time. But 2020 feels different to me, and I can’t put my finger on it. What’s different now in telling this story? Will reach change come now?

Will real change (in terms of policy) come?

What is one interview you’ve done that has stuck with you or made an impact on you? Also, love the quote about there are only people who are unheard, not voiceless! Thank you again!

How has your work in this area changed you personally and professionally?

Covering stories of police shootings and death can be a lot to handle as a person..any recommendations for mental health balance for young journalists?

What is your assessment of the Breonna Taylor killing and its coverage? (She was a University of Kentucky student early in her studies). What about the DOJ with now perhaps the power to use the consent decree again now that Jeff Sessions’ guidance has been reversed.

Question: We always discuss the importance of uncovering the truth. As a journalist but more importantly a human-being, how do you collect yourself and real in your emotions to be able to produce unbias work, especially with such a touchy subject.Question: We always discuss the importance of uncovering the truth. As a journalist, but more importantly a human-being, how do you collect yourself and reel in your emotions to be able to produce unbiased work, especially with such a touchy subject that hits so close to home?As a black journalist, have you experienced prejudice, and do you feel like your work is separated from who you are as a person? I understand that you definitely want your work to highlight the best parts of you, but have you ever encountered any situation that made you want to separate your career from your person? If so, how do you deal with this?

have you investigated the Breanna Taylor case at all...is this case typical of police criminality, it seems criminal

In your interview with Trevor Noah, you mentioned you and some other reporters were arrested in Ferguson. What was going through your mind when this happened? Also, what were you technically arrested for? Thank you!

It seems to me that everyone critiques the system - and rightfully so. What are some ways journalists can keep politicians and the system itself accountable in a modern age with a seemingly endless flood of information. I guess that would bridge into another good question. How do we filter through this absurd amount of information to differentiate what is important and what isn’t?

And a bathroom. :)

And THAT is intersectionality.

Thank you all for having me - I’m at wes.j.lowery@gmail.com and @WesleyLowery on all of the social media platforms

Thank you so much and thanks for your passion.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

You were fantastic, Wesley!

thank you!!

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Thank you for this amazing conversation!

Thank you! It was wonderful to learn about all your experiences!

Thank you so much! This was fantastic!

Thank you, everyone!

Excellent Felecia!

excellent presentation!

Wonderful!!!!

Thanks

Thank you everyone for attending!!!