Cristal Balis - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Cristal leads growth, marketing and operational initiatives that expand the reach and impact of The Emancipator platform. She brings more than 20 years experience in marketing communications, project management, event production and development to the position, including work for The Walt Disney Company, Starcom Mediavest Group, Sony Pictures, The University of Chicago, Howard Brown Health Center and the AIDS Rides. Cristal graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism and has a master’s degree in instructional leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Content

Total articles 10

• The Emancipator wins second consecutive national Murrow Award for Prison Banned Books Week Series

  By Cristal Balis

  Oct. 29, 2024

• How to Fight Book Bans: An Urgent, National Conversation

  By Cristal Balis

  Oct. 28, 2024

• The Emancipator wins second consecutive national Murrow Award for Prison Banned Books Week Series

  By Cristal Balis

  Oct. 29, 2024

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Company Info

The Emancipator

The Emancipator is a digital magazine and online newspaper dedicated to racial justice and equity. Co-founded by Ibram X. Kendi and Bina Venkataraman in April 2022, it operates under Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. The publication draws inspiration from 19th-century abolitionist newspapers and aims to continue that legacy by fostering discussions on race and envisioning a future of equity for all Americans. The Emancipator focuses on solutions-oriented journalism, producing in-depth articles and commentaries that challenge systemic racism. It engages its audience through innovative digital content, including videos and social media, as well as community-centered events that promote dialogue and action on racial inequity. The publication is led by co-editors-in-chief Deborah D. Douglas and Amber Payne, who also serves as the publisher.