The National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame is a hall of fame project of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honoring African-American and other journalists. The original Hall of Fame list was established on April 5, 1990, with the induction of seven individuals. No further individuals were inducted until the Hall of Fame was revived by the NABJ in 2004. Since 2004, several individuals have been inducted to the Hall of Fame each year. Nominations are approved by the NABJ Board of Directors, and new inductees are installed annually at the NABJ Hall of Fame Banquet and Inductions. Thirty-nine individuals are currently inductees in the Hall of Fame.

Members

1990 original inductees

Seven individuals were inducted to the Hall of Fame at the time of its creation.

  • Dorothy Butler Gilliam
  • Malvin Russell Goode
  • Mal Johnson
  • Gordon Parks
  • Ted Poston
  • Norma Quarles
  • Carl T. Rowan

2004 "legendary" inductees

In April 2004, the NABJ revived the Hall of Fame, and the Board of Directors (upon a "strong recommendation" from the NABJ Hall of Fame Screening Committee) voted to posthumously induct ten historical journalists (referred to on the NABJ's website as "legendary figures") as a one-time measure. The ten inductees were:

  • “The Fly Jock” Tom Joyner
  • Wanda Lloyd
  • The Washington Post Metro Seven

2020 inductees

  • Fred Sweets
  • Cathy Hughes
  • Clarice Tinsley
  • John McCaa
  • Mary Mitchell
  • Pam Oliver
  • Pam Johnson

2021 inductees

  • Roland S. Martin
  • Rodney A. Brooks
  • Rochelle Riley
  • Monica Roberts (posthoumous)
  • Kirk McKoy
  • Cornelius “Neil” Foote Jr (Neil Foote)
  • Claire Smith
  • A. J. Smitherman (posthumous)

2022 inductees

  • Hoppy Adams
  • Michelle V. Agins
  • Drew Berry
  • Harry Boomer
  • Tanya Hart
  • Levi Henry
  • Cheryl Smith

2023 inductees

  • Sheila Dean Brooks
  • Roy S. Johnson
  • Jesse L. Lewis
  • Rob Parker
  • Randall Pinkston
  • Dave Roberts
  • Gwen Tolbart

2024 inductees

  • Milbert O. Brown
  • Barbara Ciara
  • Retha Hill
  • Art Norman
  • Vanessa Williams
  • Paula Williams Madison
  • Alexis Yancey

Notes

  • Official website