Williams-Dillard, the chief executive and publisher, explained how important it is for Black people to consume Black media because of how stigmatizing other media outlets can still be when covering Black stories. The need for Black media outlets that speak directly to Black communities has become critical as issues of police brutality and race have made headlines. ‘You reach the Black community by going through the Black media.’ Photograph: Nina Robinson/The Guardian“They’re able to see it how we see it from our eyes,” the 61-year old said. “You reach the Black community by going through the Black media.”The Black media outlet hasn’t always had the easiest time. “The Black community is hurting, they’ve been hurting for a long time as these situations continue to happen,” Williams-Dillard said.

Source: The Guardian May 23, 2021 06:00 UTC