Janus Adams

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Janus Adams
Born (1947-01-11) January 11, 1947 (age 78)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Mills College at Northeastern University
Occupation Journalist

Janus Adams (born January 11, 1947) is an American journalist, historian, author, talk show host, publisher, producer, and the creator of BackPax children's media. [1] [2]

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Biography

As a journalist, Adams' radio and TV talk shows aired for ten years, and her syndicated column ran for sixteen years. [3] Her master's degree from Mills College in Pan-African Culture was the nation's first graduate degree awarded in Black studies. [4] She was NPR's first National Arts Correspondent, [5] and currently hosts The Janus Adams Show on public radio station WJFF-FM. [6] She is a frequent television commentator [7] [8] [9] and public speaker. [10] [11] [12]

Books

Radio

References

  1. 1 2 Adams, Janus (1998-01-01). Freedom days: 365 inspired moments in civil rights history . New York: Wiley. ISBN   0471192120. OCLC   36901002.
  2. ↑ "Janus Adams | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Janus Adams - SheSource - Women's Media Center". www.womensmediacenter.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Janus Adams | Authors · Janus Adams | Turner Publishing". www.turnerpublishing.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  5. ↑ Project, The OpEd (2010-03-12). "Ask a Mentor-Editor: Janus Adams on Bravery, Brown v. Board, and the Future of American Journalism". The Byline Blog. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  6. 1 2 "WJFF Audio Archive". www.wjffradio.org. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  7. ↑ Why you should talk to your Starbucks barista about race , retrieved 2017-08-17
  8. ↑ "Conservatism Progressivism, Jul 12 2016 | Video | C-SPAN.org". C-SPAN.org. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  9. ↑ After Charleston funerals, where does U.S. stand on race? , retrieved 2017-08-17
  10. ↑ "A Celebration of Max Roach Webcast | Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Various. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2017-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ↑ NNIStamfordCT (2013-03-19), New Neighborhoods Inc. - Champions of Housing 2013 - Guest Speaker: Janus Adams , retrieved 2017-08-17
  12. ↑ APB Speakers (2016-04-27), Glory Days - Janus Adams , retrieved 2017-08-17
  13. ↑ Adams, Janus (1986-01-01). A mystical journey into Cajun country. Wilton, Conn.: BackPax International. ISBN   0930399005. OCLC   21164283.
  14. ↑ Adams, Janus (1988-01-01). Journey to the moon-- and beyond. Wilton, CT: BackPax International. ISBN   0930399064. OCLC   19863197.
  15. ↑ Traveling Mark Twain's America, BackPax, 1988-01-01, ISBN   0930399013, OCLC   21613691
  16. ↑ Escape to freedom: underground railroad, BackPax International, 1988-01-01, ISBN   0930399021, OCLC   19863553
  17. ↑ Routes 'n roots: an explorer's guide to America., BackPax, 1988-01-01, ISBN   0930399072, OCLC   21248993
  18. ↑ Adams, Janus (1996-01-01). Glory days. New York: Harperperennial. ISBN   0060927526. OCLC   231227935.
  19. ↑ "BackPaxKids.com :: WAY TO GO! Empowering Adventurous Young Minds (book)". Janus Adams LLC/BackPax. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  20. ↑ "The Tavis Smiley Show for August 25, 2004". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
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