Meet Our Team
The Bass Lab comprises two full-time staffers and two dozen paid student writers, archivists, graphic designers and public relations specialists. Our team is united by a shared vision to honor Charlotta Bass’s legacy by championing justice-focused journalism and creating transformative media projects.
Administrative Staff
Allissa Richardson
Founding Director
Dr. Allissa V. Richardson, founding director of the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab, researches how African Americans use emerging technologies to build independent news networks. Through the Bass Lab, she has established a central hub for advancing scholarly inquiry into media innovation and justice-driven journalism.
Rafiq Taylor
Public Relations Associate
Rafiq Taylor is the Public Relations Associate for the Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab, where he leads guest relations and media outreach efforts to amplify the Lab’s mission.
Student Staff & Research Fellows
Annie Yang
Staff Writer & Archivist
Clifford James
Reels & Threads Manager
Jessica To
Assistant Event Coordinator
Journey Wilson
Assistant Event Coordinator
Laura Walton
Graphic Designer
Maha Almaliky
Office Manager
Malcolm Ferrouillet
Booking Producer
Sophia Ainsworth
Staff Writer & Archivist
Tasheni Mpundu
LinkedIn Manager
Valeria Euan
Office Manager
Zaida Yeboah
Researcher