NABJ Convention 2013
About a month ago I visited Orlando for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention. I spent the week covering the convention, networking with editors and photographers, and reconnecting with many of my dad’s friends from his years at the Washington Post. I also got to work on an enterprise project on a free tennis program for underprivileged youth. It was quite an experience, and I will definitely apply for the student project again next year.
Kissimmee, Fl. July 30th 2013: Gregory Lee Jr., the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President, reacts to the discussion at the NABJ Board of Directors business meeting held Tuesday July 30th 2013 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fl. The NABJ Board of Directors was in Kissimmee for the 2013 NABJ Convention held July 31st through August 1st.
Kissimmee, Fl. July 30th 2013: Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig, Region VI Director, waits her turn to speak at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday July 30th 2013 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center. The Board of Directors was in Kissimmee for the 2013 NABJ Convention held July 31st through August 4th.
EATONVILLE, Fla. July 31st, 2013: Tina McCall-Waters of Orlando, Fla, laughs with some of her tennis students at a light practice at the Denton Johnson Tennis Corporation courts in Eatonville, Fla. on Wednesday July 31st, 2013. McCall-Waters gives free tennis lessons to underprivileged Orlando area youth through her program the Denton Johnson Tennis Corporation. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
EATONVILLE, Fla. July 31st, 2013: Tina McCall-Waters of Orlando, shows Destiny Mcneil of Orlando, 6, forehand placement at a free tennis lesson at the Denton Johnson Tennis Corporation on Wednesday July 31st, 2013. McCall-Waters offers free tennis lessons for underprivileged youth, from beginning through advanced. One of the advanced students on her team will be attending Bethune-Cookman College in the fall on a tennis scholarship. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
EATONVILLE, Fla. July 31st, 2013: (center) Candace Carmouche of Orlando, 12, and Lexus Gauntlette of Orlando, 16, sit on the bleachers during practice at the Denton Johnson Tennis Corporation Courts on Wednesday July 31st, 2013. Tina McCall-Waters offers free instruction at the courts in Eatonville, Fla. twice a week. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
KISSIMMEE, Fla. July 31st, 2013: NABJ student journalists form a huddle at the Student Projects. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
Kids walk past one of Ronald Kelly’s paintings, commissoned by the city of Orlando, at the John H. Jackson Community Center in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Ronald Kelly, of Orlando is a local artist and has had multiple pieces commissioned by the city of Orlando . Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
Ronald Kelly, of Orlando poses in front of two of his works, commissoned by the city of Orlando, at the John H. Johnson Community Center on Thursday August 1st, 2013 in Orlando, Fla. Kelly is a local artist who has had several works commissoned by the city of Orlando. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
Bob Butler talks to Walter Smith-Randolph of Flint, Michigan in the atrium of the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention center before being announced as the new NABJ president. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
KISSIMMEE, Fla. August 2nd, 2013: Jahvaris Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s brother rests his head on Tracy Martin’s shoulder during the press conference about the Trayvon Martin Foundation at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention on Friday August 2nd, 2013. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
Bob Butler hugs his wife Lois Butler and son Robert Butler, III after the announcement of his win of the National Association of Black Journalists Presidential Election. Monica Herndon | NABJ Monitor
Monica Herndon Photography 