Voting While Black

Janus Adams  is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and scholar of women’s and African-American history.  “historian, producer, and publisher, Janus Adams is the author of eleven books.” She is the host and co-executive producer of “The Janus Adams Show,” and former NPR correspondent. She is also the founder of BackPaxKids, a children’s publishing company. Her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post. Her column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her book, “Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History,” was licensed by McDonald’s and has reached over 3 million people. Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Gotham Live, Stand Up in Stilettos, Nickmom Nite Out.  She has written for MTV series Totally Clueless and Girl Code, Comedy Central’s @midnight Charlemagne’s Uncommon Sensse, Hood Adjacent with James Davis, was a cast mem