2021 Griot Drum Awards

1617 North Franklin Street,Tampa FL 33602

18 November, 2021

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Join the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists for our annual Griot Drum Awards & Scholarship Ceremony. The Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists invites you to its annual Griot Drum Awards & Scholarship ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. In West Africa, a griot is a member of a group of traveling poets, musicians, or storytellers who maintain oral history. This year's theme is Year of the Community Hero. We are honoring medical experts and communications staff who have helped Bay Area journalists keep the public informed about the pandemic. We’re also honoring Black journalists who have made a mark on this news market. TBABJ will also award scholarships to local college students who aspire to be journalists with Bay Area ties.