What is journalism if not transparent? How Stephen A. Smith was blindsided by NABJ
For the first time, I attended this year’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention in Atlanta, and it felt like a family reunion: Black journalists celebrating one another, sharpening their skills, and uplifting the next generation. But after witnessing Stephen A. Smith receive the Thumbs Down Award at the Salute to Excellence Gala on…