The Bulletin welcomes The Afro’s Frances (Toni) Murphy Draper for a conversation about the importance of journalism.
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In this episode, Clarissa Moll and Nicole Martin welcome Frances (Toni) Murphy Draper, publisher of The Afro newspaper, in conversation about the role of the media in telling stories and documenting history from a Black perspective. Draper’s grandfather, Carl Murphy, founded The Afro in 1892, and her new book, Prayer and Pen, collects prayers he wrote during his lifetime.
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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Frances (Toni) Murphy Draper , PhD, is chair of the board and publisher of the Baltimore-based Afro-American newspaper—a publication founded by her great-grandfather in 1892. In 2021, the Local Media Association named her Content and Audience Innovator of the Year, and in 2022 the National Newspaper Publishers Association named her Publisher of the Year. She is a graduate of Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University.
ABOUT THE BULLETIN:
The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.
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