Bearing Witness

The journal of West Coast Black media and culture

Innovation
Second Draft Project exhibit debuts in Wallis Annenberg Hall, showcasing Black media activism and innovation

The installation brings to life Dr. Allissa Richardson’s award-winning book, Bearing Witness While Black: African Americans, Smartphones and the New Protest Journalism.
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  1. Innovation
    Bass Lab welcomes Atty. S. Lee Merritt to the Second Draft Project
  2. News & Updates
    HOORAE Media’s Lydia Zenaye closes out Fall Lunch & Learn series with the ‘inside scoop’ on breaking into the industry
  3. Art & Culture
    The Bass Lab spends three evenings in Solange’s El Dorado Ballroom

From the Archives

Exploring how yesterday’s history shapes today’s headlines

Social Justice
Diversity In Children’s Entertainment: Then vs. Now
Education
Amplifying Voices and Correcting the Record
Third Reconstruction
The Role of the Second Draft Project in Historical Documentation
Bass & Beyond
Black Oregonians & Public Television Role in the Social Justice Movement
Third Reconstruction
Engaging with the Second Draft Project’s AI-Powered Interviews
Bass & Beyond
West Coast Connections: Charlotta Bass x Dr. King

News & Lab Updates

Happenings in and around the Bass Lab

News & Updates
Looking Back: Our Spring Fellows Reflect on Brittney Griner’s Visit
Bass Fellow Spotlight
Meet Rafiq Taylor, The Fellow Turned PR Pro Bringing a Creator’s Perspective to Bass Lab
Education
How Black Washingtonians Used Public TV to Report on Social Justice Issues
Partner Spotlight
A Partnership with the USC Digital Repository: Using Advanced Tech to Bring People Closer
Art & Culture
The Road to Abbott Elementary
Partner Spotlight
Meet Shaylen: The Innovative Multidisciplinary Artist Transforming Collective Memory at Charlotta Bass Day
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Education

Second Draft Project students visit the Fisher Museum of Art
Education

Spotify hosts USC Bass Lab at its Los Angeles HQ
Innovation

Go behind the scenes with Dr. Shabazz’s Second Draft Project interview shoot
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