City Scene is a Harlem newspaper started by Sam Walton in the 1970's. This is an original letter used to encourage participation from businesses and leaders in the Harlem community. The newspaper was written by Harlem youth to bring attention to positive change, community involvement and improvement.
The assignment as teen reporter was at City Scene Newspaper. I give honors to Sam Walton, Sam Gainer and Joyce Cleveland, who groomed me well. I interviewed celebrities and local area politicians. It was a great introduction and entry into the "insider knowledge" circle. I gained insight on many levels and wrote about my findings to our community.
ReplyDeleteIn college, my major was Teacher Education and Journalism. My first professional position in the industry was fresh out of college - at Dun & Bradstreet's magazine entitled Dun's Review. I served as an Editorial Assistant and Researcher. I was the first Black professional hired in that capacity at the magazine. I had direct contact with the Editor-in-Chief, the executive staff and writers on a daily basis.
We Care, Inc. was the springboard forward for me and many "young, gifted and Black" teenagers in the Harlem community back in the day. Again, I give kudos to my mentors at City Scene Newspaper.