The Clark Street Project
The Clark Street Project
Sherrell Dorsey
The Clark Street Project, is a project developed through The Plug. In this series, we examine the legacy of the Associated Negro Press, originally housed on Clark Street in Chicago’s South Side. Just over 100 years ago, this network of committed journalists across the diaspora, in service to the global Black community, elevated Black voices, businesses, politics, and insights across 200 Black owned news outlets. We revisit the legacy of this coverage, and take a closer look at the ways Black journalists, storytellers, and entrepreneurs have shaped and continue to shape our world. In these episodes, we sit down with leading voices to discuss the Black builders of the 90s digital landscape. We hear additional perspectives on the legacy of Tulsa’s Greenwood District and how Black business ownership shaped generations. We consider the ways digital platforms impact how Black communities interact. Our team also takes a look at how the courts' separate but equal decision changed the course of Black Journalism forever. 4 Episodes (+ longform interviews for TP Insights members). Transcripts are available. Visit theclarkstreetproject.com for more information.
Revisiting Tulsa: Shifting The Lens
A closer look at the legacy of Black historical storytelling coming out of Tulsa Oklahoma. From archival film directors, to the Black Wall Street Times.
Oct 19, 2020
16 min
Black Twitter: Amplifying Diverse Black Voices
A look at the platform’s influence and reach from the academy to the culture.
Oct 12, 2020
18 min
The Changing Face Of Journalism
A look at the Black men and women changing the face of journalism, from the Associated Negro Press, to current Black journalists across different industry beats.
Oct 5, 2020
15 min
Black Builders: The Digital Landscape in the 90s
The impact of Net Noir and AOL Black Voices on the 90s internet landscape.
Sep 25, 2020
21 min
Welcome to The Clark Street Project
Exploring the people, history and intersections of Black media, journalism, and entrepreneurship, and how this evolution will shape the world ahead.
Sep 20, 2020
46 sec