The very first trade review for my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church, has arrived from Publishers Weekly — and it is everything I hoped readers and leaders would see in this work. They didn’t just summarize the book. They understood it. They affirmed the book’s central thesis with this line: “The Black Church and many of its traditions are a crucial…
You know… The plan was to hold this content until early next week, but the magnitude of this award and recognition simple brings me joy. I received word yesterday that the largest organization of journalists of color, National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), will honor my book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself with their Outstanding Book Award for 2021. Of the hundreds of…
Opera Shenanigan’s blog celebrates 7 Instagram accounts that are related to Opera and recommends following them in celebration of them reaching 7,000 followers on with Instagram account. Among the profiles highlighted, @lmichellespeaks, calling her a “renaissance woman” and “a force of nature.” A special thanks to @operashenanigans for the recognition!
The University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism will present no silos communications llc founder L Michelle Smith with their prestigious UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Career Service Recognition Award. The award celebrates Smith’s contributions to the industry throughout her 26-year career. Dean Andrea Miller will present the award at their “Celebrate Mayborn!” Event and ceremony on the UNT campus April 17, 2020.…
