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I grew up on the borders of Harlem in New York City during the 60's and 70's. Number runners, heroin addicts and the constant chatter of neighbors who sat on milk crates by the stoop of my tenement apartment, made up the landscape of my life. I became a storyteller there as I watched and listened to the drama of my neighborhood unfold perched on my second floor fire escape.
I worked my way through New York University and received a BFA in Film/ Television in 1984.
After a few years behind the camera as a photographer, I wanted to create images with words. As a Black and Hispanic woman, I’ve always felt it was important to use my talents to tell the stories of the people in the inner city.
In 1990, I went back to NYU and earned a master's degree in journalism.
I worked as a reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News for 13 years. I specialized in urban issues and have covered everything from crime and education to obituaries. My commitment to writing about the people of the inner city has earned me national awards and recognition.
In the fall I’ll be joining NYU’s Journalism Department as a Clinical Professor of Journalism at NYU.
I am a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. |
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