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As we hope most of you know, We Are Black Journos are all about celebrating and connecting Black journalists.

We appreciate them all.

Here’s a thread of some wonderful journos+media peeps, who are #BlackAtTheBBC: Image
@_DanielJHenry is a brilliant journalist, and an even more brilliant filmmaker.

His latest:

#BlackAtTheBBC
@WahibaASA is a bilingual journo and producer, with a wealth of experience in news and podcasts.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@EmmanuelleLhoni recently became a weather presenter at BBC North West Tonight. And a very brilliant presenter might we add.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@SerenTLJones, a BAFTA nominated, bilingual reporter and podcast maker. Goals!



#BlackAtTheBBC
Before joining the BBC, @AkeemGraham4 hadn't even picked up a camera before. Now, he films news reports for LIVE news on your TV. Akeem, we wanna be like you when we grow up!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@MugabiBTurya is producer and reporter for what the ipaper crowned Number 1 podcast for global culture - The Cultural Frontline. He produces excellent podcasts, like these:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@ShamaanViolet's passion for her work tapping into communities is so well expressed through her brilliant reports like these:



#BlackAtTheBBC
Presenter @iamlindaadey has a beautifully memorable voice, and she reports on stories like these which are more than worth listening to:



#BlackAtTheBBC
From community radio, to reporting TV pieces for the BBC, @ImKashJones is proof that you can really do more than just one things you're passionate about!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@CelOlulode is a reporter and producer with a strong background in history. Just some of her excellent reports:



#BlackAtTheBBC
We love reading articles by the wonderful
@PaigeNealHolder, who also recently completed the BBC’s Digital Journalism Apprenticeship. Her future is bright and we're so excited for her! Some of her recent work:

bbc.com/news/education…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@BenInLDN is the BBC's first LGBT correspondent. We can't express enough how much he is such an inspiring example for many through his reports.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@tayos02 is an absolute whizz on the News Planning Desk at departments within the BBC. She also has a wealth of experience in Conflict studies. She shares advice on how to pitch your story to the BBC:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@cebo_zulufilms hands down is one of the most talented video journalists you'll come across. His videos are not only visually powerful, but brings up insightful conversations online too:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@tarik_habte is a multi-skilled journalist and producer, working with digital and social media. She's part of a brilliant team creating videos like these:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@ryan_dobney is a fantastic producer and newsreader at BBC Radio 5 Live based in Manchester, mostly working on the popular Breakfast show, as well as working with BBC presenter Nihal on his show too!

We love that we have Black journos based all over the UK too! @OsobElmi has made an excellent mark working at BBC Bristol. She works on stories for so many communities, and we love seeing her reports on them.

@simijourno is a multi-talented journalist and reporter, who's voice you'll certainly hear a lot on radio too, after recently joining BBC Minute. Keep it up, Simi!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@The_Crox is the BBC's Community's Affairs Correspondent. We can't express how much we support her for all of her incredible investigations and reports. Keep doing all you do, you're brilliant.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@susan_karanja has made such an inspiring transition into journalism over the past few years, and it's great watching her grow more into her passions as a great newsreader!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@NourAbida is a trilingual and multi-talented producer, photographer, and journalist. She's incredibly hard-working and a pleasure to know.

@aaronajourno is a multimedia journalist, writer, and producer, across a range of broadcasting platforms. You'll see his work in a number of places, and we can't cheer him on enough!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@Saidatabase is an awesome and super creative producer who's work has been across several departments within the BBC. One of her latest:

bbc.com/news/av/world-…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@hxneybun's creativity and talent is something else! She tells stories in such engaging ways by tapping into so many communities too. One of our favourites of her work(must watch!):

@iamjadethompson is a talented digital journalist and what a brilliant recent film she made on Black and ethnic minority teachers:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/cMqkEx8jUn
@benita_bard creates such details content many communities often don’t discuss or are educated about. Here’s her first film:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/mh2m4C73ZG
@levi_zenani does it all! 🔥 Radio, online, and so many excellent write ups like these:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/fsAiYUR79G
@Miriam_OD1’s awesome skills as a journalist has lead her to producing, as well as presenting news stories. Here’s a thread of her great work:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/MALoZfgN24
@blondeafro's background at the BBC has taken her all over, from BBC London, to Victoria Derbyshire, to recently covering Nigeria during the rising covid-19 outbreak. Multifaceted indeed!

bbc.com/news/entertain…

#BlackAtTheBBC
Bilingual reporter and presenter @DebulaKemoli is one of the faces of kid teen programme BBC What's New, broadcasting all over the African continent. We love seeing her bubbly personality always shine through her work.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@ret_rnofthemac is s brilliant broadcast journalist with a lovely voice you'll definitely hear in BBC Minute's bulletins too!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@AJBakare is a TV producer at BBC Breakfast, and a hard working one at that! Anyone working for a breakfast programme would know for sure! Some of his recent work:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@NyashaMichelle_ is just a breath of fresh air! She produces, reports, and films so excellently! Check out this clip of some of her recent work:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@simonestewart7 is an award-winning journalist and producer with an impressive line of work! Some of her recent:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@Lorna_Acqua is such a great journo and writer. We love this recent piece of hers on body positivity:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@lebo_diseko - religion reporter, with a strong background in African news. She's gone from presenting local news, to world news, to brilliant reports like these:

vimeo.com/429968444

#BlackAtTheBBC
As well as her brilliant YouTube channel where she highlights the realities of living with chronic illness, @JamPrescod is a brilliant reporter and producer, currently at BBC Africa:

bbc.com/news/av/world-…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@insaf_abbas is a talented broadcast journalist who reports on strong stories for worldwide audiences. Check out one of her latest:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@Safiamooha is a brilliant storytelling journalist. This piece of hers is a great example of that!:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@O_Portas is a digital journalist at BBC Sport. So great to see more women working in sport, with such excellent skills too! One of her write ups:

bbc.com/sport/football…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@sowdaxali has really made a strong mark in the Current Affairs department. One of her latest films addresses such a strong topical issue affecting so many Black women, so worth a watch:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@samtomharris is a digital journalist at BBC Sport. Great debut here, we look forward to seeing more!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@Deb_ramz is such an asset to the BBC! Editor of BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Newsbeat, and an inspiration to many.



#BlackAtTheBBC
The wonderful @karlenepinnock - she recently began a new role as Assistant Editor for the BBC Three text team and we look forward to seeing more brilliant content!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@tchikomba1712 is so great on TV! He reports and produces for BBC Look East.. keep it up, Theo!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@lizzash_ is such a good writer. Brilliant topic too on this write up about turning working in Beauty, into a career:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@FahimaIsaq is a multi-skilled video journalist creating such strong stories for online and TV. One of her latest:



#BlackAtTheBBC
BLACK AT THE BBC NUMBER 50!

Goes to the wonderful @SandrineL_ , a brilliant digital journalist at The World Service. Her recent write up is so worth a read too:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@kb__rowne's area of work is so important for several communities and audiences. She produces such brilliant stories. Here's one of them:

bbc.com/news/av/storie…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@ColleenLHarris means a lot to us. She spoke at our launch event, and her line of work and passion for impactful storytelling inspires us so much.



#BlackAtTheBBC
@EtutuJoice has achieved so much during her time at the BBC. From local news, to African news, and digital, she really is one to look out for!

bbc.com/news/av/world-…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@MimosaFawaz is such a hard-working, vibrant and excellent reporter. She's interviewed some of the biggest names in football. Go Mimi!



#BlackAtTheBBC
@isaac_fanin is a brilliant journalist on all things Sport and beyond! One of his great write ups:

bbc.com/sport/africa/5…

#BlackAtTheBBC
We’re loving the work of @Tarahwelsh reporting on stories coming out of the busy and buzzing capital being London. A report of hers:

#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/qBA9so2gtG
A huge shout out to the incredibly hard working Black journalists you will also find at @BBCAfrica, there are so many to name! 🌍🌍🌍
@nicolabeckford is a face you’ll regularly see on BBC Midlands Today.. great local reports coming from a brilliant journalist!



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/edXG581qEg
We’ve been following the work of @kacungira which has taken her reporting across the African continent, and now presenting world news. Keep on soaring, Nancy. ✨



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/jdWtFotnW6
@AmandaKirton is a brilliant foreign news journalist. This film of hers on her family’s journey to Windrush, is incredible:



#BlackAtTheBBC
@AshleyJBaptiste’s background and stories he reports on are so inspiring, and we admire seeing him speaking to and connecting with many communities. One of his latest:

https://t.co/JWhp0odN87
@ToluAdeoyeNews reports on stories in our ever growing and busy capital of London. She’s great at bringing stories affecting marginalised communities to the forefront:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/wOUgrJLpt7
@NatalieGraham81 is a voice you’ll hear a lot on BBC local radio stations. Great voice, and effortless talent. 👏🏾📻



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/erpa4YN9f2
@MerishaSpeaks is a business consultant, strategist and radio broadcaster. Youll find her creating and producing excellent radio too.

bbc.co.uk/academy/en/art…

#BlackAtTheBBC
@ShanequaParis is at a really treasured part of the BBC for little ones, Newsround! She’s such a brilliant presenter and worth following for sure.



#Newsround https://t.co/s2o0x2LoWb
@dionhesson is a fab multimedia journalist, and also a former #JohnSchofieldTrust mentee. His recent doc is worth checking out:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/9uxMcWAqPG
@KamilahMcInnis is a BBC Voice journalist, and what a lovely voice she has! She reports on a range of different topics. Here’s one of them:



#BlackAtTheBBC https://t.co/rFNUGV9ztV
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