September 21, 2026, The Rogersville Review, Pearson put Tennessee front and center at forum during Congressional Black Caucus week
Pearson and Reid spoke during “Reclaiming Our Narrative,” a panel hosted by URL Media, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Washington Association of Black Journalists during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
The discussion examined the role of independent and Black media in covering the 2026 midterms. URL Media President Sara Lomax moderated the panel, which also included Don Lemon, Errin Haines, Lauren Williams and Alexis McGill Johnson.
Washington Association of Black Journalists President Phillip Lewis pointed to Tennessee’s 2023 legislative expulsions as an example of how independent and Black media can bring national attention to local political developments.
