COLUMBUS, Ga. ( WRBL ) — This afternoon, Columbus State University hosted an African Americans in mass media panel discussion. It was held at the Simon Schwob Memorial Library as a part of CSU’s Black History Month celebration.
The panel featured African Americans involved in different forms of media such as television, radio, music, and more. The quest included John Houzer, a local videographer who has worked with Deion Sanders, Daymond John, Nick Saban, Nas, and Doug E. Fresh.
As well as Terrance Little, the founder of Little Boyz Entertainment, award-winning author Eddwina Williams, and talk show host Loretta Rose.
Dr. Tiffany McBride, moderator and assistant professor for CSU, says panels like this are crucial for students because they receive valuable information that they might not learn in the classroom.
“Not only do you get to hear their stories, bios, and what they’ve had to overcome, but you get to learn about what you can do in these industries. Also, it allows students to understand what soft skills they need and the basic skill sets they need to get into these industries,” shared Dr. McBride.