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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Oct 14, 2025

cc: @thetyee @akurjata @cfjc_today @davidakin #PressFreedom #CharlieKirk #Canada #Newspapers #BlackPress

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Oct 14, 2025

Well holy __t! #PressFreedom #CharlieKirk #Canada #Newspapers #BlackPress

Just had a wild and unexpected conversation with a senior editor/VP from Carpenter Media.

My letter to the editor worried about Canadian newspapers being owned by a US company that is willing to edit copy without reporter-consent after political pressure.

She offered a (tepid) explanation and why my letter would not be published as is! INCREDIBLE.

Full recollection of conversation on my blog!

https://chrisalemany.ca/2025/10/08/small-town-canadian-newspapers-at-risk-from-anti-democratic-carpenter-media-ownership-group/

Small town Canadian newspapers at risk from anti-democratic Carpenter Media ownership group - Murkyview

Dear Editor, I am deeply concerned that the new American owner of this newspaper, Carpenter Media, has crossed a bright red line in journalism ethics that calls into question the independence and integrity of every newspaper they now own. As reported in the The Tyee on October 6th, “Reporters and editors at the [Alaska-based] Homer … Continue reading "Small town Canadian newspapers at risk from anti-democratic Carpenter Media ownership group"

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OUR COMMON GROUND Jul 18, 2025

SIGH
"But American Fascism Shall Never Die!"- a 1946 editorial cartoon for Cleveland Call & Post newspaper by prolific but underrecognized African-American painter, illustrator & comic book artist Robert Savon Pious.

Throughout history Black newspaper and magazines editorial cartoons contributed stunning truth, depicting experiences,, perceptions and historical insight. America chose to ignore them. Black voice was always marginalized.

#BlackHistory #BlackPress #Fascism

Patricia BT Jan 6, 2024

Congrats @Maestro_Stevens, announced as a speaker for @WordCampAsia #WCAsia 2024, speaking at the 3 flagship WordCamps in a row, after WCUS and #WCEU in 2023! Representation matters #WordPress #WordCamp #Blackpress

In @Maestro_Stevens video which you can see on LinkedIn, he says:
"One day, some young black kid, brown kid, is gonna look at that, and say if that person can do it, I can do it too"
https://linkedin.com/posts/maestrostevens_wordcampeu-wordcampus-wordcampasia-activity-7148146242093514752-oiFV
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Maestro Stevens on LinkedIn: #wordcampeu #wordcampus #wordcampasia

"Paving The Way" - 1st Black Speaker, (3) Flagship WordCamps Most people don't know the co-founder of WordPress is Black. This has been at the core of my…

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Slavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement

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Shawn Hooper (he/him) 🇨🇦Aug 26, 2023

Thank you to the #BlackPress panelists for your session this afternoon. Glad you’re part of this camp, and the #WordPress community.

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#WCUS

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Whether you’re transitioning into a career in tech, starting a business, or looking to build your network, the BlackPress Tech Community is a place to feel supported, connected, and informed along your journey.

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Jerry Gershenhorn Jan 16, 2023

MLK on the Black Press, 1958 speech: "It has cried for Negroes when the hurt was so great that tears could not be shed.... It has been a crusading press and that crusade has, from its beginning in 1827, been the cry, 'Freedom.'" #BlackPress #MLKDay2023

Adam Louis Nov 25, 2022

Found my outfit for the Ma Murrays next year. #cdnmedia #blackpress