Black media is under pressure. Is corporate censorship and algorithm control silencing Black journalists and independent voices?

In this powerful conversation, political strategist Kenn Dowell sits down with journalist and media executive Rhonda Crowder to examine the crisis facing Black media, the decline of the Black press, and why ownership of the narrative is critical for Black communities.

From the historic legacy of Cleveland’s Call & Post newspaper to today’s digital algorithm age, this episode breaks down:

• Corporate censorship and who really controls media narratives
• The decline of Black newspapers and independent journalism
• Social media algorithms vs. truth
• Media literacy in the Black community
• Why Black journalists must become media owners
• Disinformation, political power, and information warfare

If you care about Black journalism, freedom of the press, media ownership, or the future of democracy, this is a must-watch conversation.

Chapters
00:00 – The Price of Speaking Truth in Black Media
01:45 – What “Unmuted” Really Means for Black Journalism
04:10 – The Legacy of Black Newspapers & Cleveland’s Call & Post
09:30 – Corporate Advertising & Who Controls Black Media
14:50 – Media Literacy in the Black Community
20:15 – Social Media Algorithms vs. Black Journalism
26:40 – Weaponizing News & Political Narrative Control
33:10 – Why Black Journalists Are Being Pushed Out
39:25 – Why Black Journalists Must Own Media Platforms
45:50 – Media Literacy as a Survival Skill
52:30 – Turning Pain into Power Through Storytelling
58:10 – The Future of Black-Owned Media
01:03:30 – Protecting Truth in the Digital Age