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Amplify diverse student voices at USC Annenberg. Grow an inclusive media industry pipeline. Preserve Black news media history.

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Donating to the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab helps preserve and amplify the stories of Black media pioneers, empowering students to create transformative journalism that uplifts marginalized voices. Your support funds fellowships, innovative projects like Interactive Interviews, community archiving initiatives, and public programs that honor the legacy of Charlotta Bass. Together, we can ensure these vital narratives are studied, shared, and celebrated for generations to come. Invest in justice-focused storytelling—donate today!

Help us reach our key funding priorities.

The Second Draft Project

  • Create up to 10 more interactive interviews with notable figures.
  • Launch a traveling interactive interview exhibit to be shown in at least one nationally leading museum.
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Monumental Mobile App

  • Support Bass Fellows’ reporting on Altadena’s Eaton Fire recovery.
  • Help support our launch in June 2025.
Support the App

Charlotta Bass Fellowships

  • Expand our capacity to accommodate 20 Student Fellows.
  • Recruit a community manager to foster this expanded cohort.
  • Expand our capacity to accommodate 5 Senior Research Fellows.
Support Fellowships

Charlotta Bass Media Trailblazer Lecture Series

  • Sustain the annual event, ensure consistently high quality of speakers and content.
  • Add a livestream element to include our Washington, DC, campus to allow for bicoastal participation and viewing; and to make this distinguished event accessible to all USC alumni groups nationally; and ultimately viewable by the general public.
Support the Lecture Series

Charlotta Bass Day

  • Invite 5 more youth groups and local high schools to this event, funding transportation and logistical costs for roughly 200 youth.
  • Increase this event’s visibility and attendance among local grassroots leaders and elected officials, and engage with artists, creators, and other community members whose works are inspired by Charlotta Bass and other notable Black figures.
Support the Celebration