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Panama Jackson is a prominent columnist and podcaster at theGrio since January 2022, where original content focuses on pop culture, race, family, and the African American experience. In addition, Panama Jackson serves as an adjunct lecturer at Howard University, teaching "The Art of Opinion Writing" in the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film. Previously, from August 2017 to December 2021, Panama Jackson held the position of senior editor at TheRoot.com, co-founding the platform VerySmartBrothas.com. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Morehouse College.
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TheGrio.com, owned by Entertainment Studios LLC, is the first video-centric news community site devoted to providing African-Americans with stories and perspectives that appeal to them but are underrepresented in existing national news outlets. TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles, and blogs on topics from breaking news, politics, health, business, and entertainment, which concern its niche audience. The goal of TheGrio is to be the news portal that satisfies the desire of African-Americans to stay informed and connected with their community. TheGrio’s editorial mandate is to focus on news and events that have a unique interest and/or pronounced impact within the national African Americans audience.