Never Stay Silent - Grant Hines

  During the second EOTO presentations, Frederick Douglas stood out to me the most because I saw a lot of myself in him. He was self-determined, stood for causes that disenfranchised identities that weren't his, and he made an impression on the world by being innovative. His hard work earned him the noblest positions in the country having worked with five presidents in six different roles during his life. The first being Abraham Lincoln who Douglas convinced should let black men serve in the Union army. This was unheard of for any other black person during that time, and even for decades after. This made me wonder how much of a rhetorical communicator was he to convince multiple presidents of the United States to work for them. Frederick Douglas was a trailblazer of his time and certainly someone I would like to embody. Some life experiences that earned Douglas the distinction of one of the greatest civil rights leaders ever began with him escaping slavery from near my hometown in

  During the pre-civil war era, free black slaves were still not given the same human rights as their counterparts. Not only legally speaking but in terms of how society portrayed them, especially in the media. For far too long black people were either excluded or didn't have a say in how stories affecting them were told in newspapers. That's why in 1827 a group of freed slaves and other prominent black figures met at Alexander Crummell's home to discuss issues related to the black community. From this meeting, the Freedom's Journal  was born, establishing America's first black newspaper.  "Too long have others spoken for us...we wish to plead our own cause." Rev. Samuel Cornish and John B. Russworm , the founders of the publication, aimed to have stories told from black people's perspectives and in their own voices. In addition to general news happening throughout the world, the  Freedom's Journal  also featured editorials focusing on anti-slaver

  During World War II a lot of women filled the occupational roles that were held by men before they were shipped off to the war. For some women, they made just as great of a sacrifice for their countries by traveling to war zones to report on the events of the war, serving as nurses, and even repairing trucks, such as what Queen Elizabeth II did. Some defied odds by working as reporters on the frontlines even when it was illegal. As it's written in the history books, it seems like a lot of women were not involved in covering the unfolding events of World War II, but it was actually a woman that first reported Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939. Clare Hollingworth, described as having acquired the "scoop of the century" and notifying  The Telegraph  back in the U.K., saw the invasion first hand. After WWII, she covered the bombing of the King David Hotel, being just around 300 yards from the site of the blast at the time of detonation. Up until she died she was alw

     History The National Press Club  became more than just a club for the Washington press to enjoy after a long day's work, it became a staple in the city social scene. It was born out of press members' desires to have a permanent place where they could call their own to come and relax, socialize, and catch up on the hot topics circulating the media. Originally they met in the pressroom of police headquarters on 12th street, where one day, Graham Nichol, who gauged the idea of establishing a club and asked for $10 from each member to establish a treasury. Within a month 32 newspapermen drafted a constitution and pledged support from over 200 colleagues to birth a National Press Club. Their first rented space was two floors at 1205 F. St. where diplomats, congressmen, and even Buffalo Bill Cody were invited to the opening. Since women were not allowed into the club until 1971, they started their own club that didn't allow men called the Washington Press Club. When the Nat