# Black Journalist Challenges NABJ's Thumbs Down Award

A Black journalist challenges NABJ's 'Thumbs Down Award' for Stephen A. Smith. The award cites disparagement of Black women in media and politics. The NABJ previously hosted Trump, who made offensive remarks about Kamala Harris and a Black woman journalist.

https://johnwfountain.substack.com/p/on-stephen-a-smiths-nabj-thumbs-down

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Created: 2026-10-16T02:22:20.507271+00:00

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Original source: https://johnwfountain.substack.com/p/on-stephen-a-smiths-nabj-thumbs-down