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Brenda Alexander

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  • Writer and Editor, Freelance
  • Entertainment Correspondent, Good Day Atlanta, WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
  • None, Blavity, Freelance, PopCulture.com, WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
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Brenda Alexander’s Biography

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A journalist committed to integrity and truth, Brenda has a natural storytelling and interviewing ability that allows her subjects to feel safe. She has a special way of getting the hard truths out of her subjects without seeking a gotcha moment. A lover of music, reality television, film, sitcoms, documentaries, arts and culture, her work has been featured in Blavity, Collider, Lenox and Parker , xonecole, Curly Nikki, Style Caster, BMoreArt, PopCulture.com, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Good Day ATL, …

Brenda Alexander’s Journalist Portfolio

'Aftershock' Filmmakers On Exposing the Grim Reality Of Black Maternal Mortality In Acclaimed Sun...

'Aftershock' Filmmakers On Exposing the Grim Reality Of Black Maternal Mortality In Acclaimed Sun...

A new documentary highlights the Black maternal health crisis in America.

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Whitney Houston’s Historic South Africa Concerts: A Look Back Through the Eyes of Rickey Minor

Whitney Houston’s Historic South Africa Concerts: A Look Back Through the Eyes of Rickey Minor

In this exclusive interview, Houston’s longtime musical director Rickey Minor reflects on her unforgettable p…

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Black Travel Maine Is Where Legacy, Leisure and the Slopes Converge

Black Travel Maine Is Where Legacy, Leisure and the Slopes Converge

Despite being the "whitest state in America," Maine has a deep history and culture for Black folk.

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Douriean Fletcher: Adorning the Afrofuture - BmoreArt

Douriean Fletcher: Adorning the Afrofuture - BmoreArt

A Conversation With One of the Most Acclaimed Jewelry Designers and Artisans of Our Time

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Carmelo Anthony On Giving Back to Baltimore And New Exhibit Following Hall of Fame Induction - Bl...

Carmelo Anthony On Giving Back to Baltimore And New Exhibit Following Hall of Fame Induction - Bl...

NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony is putting the spotlight on Baltimore with an exclusive exhibit of his life…

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Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Reboot Showrunner Highlights Cast Chemistry

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By Brenda Alexander Verified
| Miami Herald Verified
Little House on the Prairie is about to get a whole new audience thanks to the upcoming Netflix reboot. Set to hit the streamer on July 9, the reimagining is an 8-episode survival drama that follows Laura Ingalls Wilder's original books as the family seeks a new life in Independence, Kansas.
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Disneyland Nearly Suffers Another Accident on ‘Princess and the Frog’ Themed Water Ride Original

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By Brenda Alexander Verified, Brenda Alexander
| Parade Magazine Verified
The Disneyland attraction saw a similar fate last month when a 13-year-old exited a log in motion before plunging 50ft. DIsneyland 70th anniversaryAaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor Just weeks after a child exited a log while riding Disneyland’s Tiana’s Baryou Adventure, a cast member monitoring the attraction noticed a child leave the log. TMZ reports the cast member immediately initiated an emergency ride stop. The incident took place over the Fourth of July holiday weekend on Saturday, July 4.
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‘Good Morning America’ Alum Selling off $3.2 Million Mansion

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By Brenda Alexander Verified
| PopCulture.com Verified
Janai Norman is moving. The Good Morning America alum has listed her New Jersey mansion for $3.2 million amid her exit, TMZ reports. Norman’s exit from the morning program came as a surprise. She took to Instagram notifying her fans and followers that she was not returning to the show. “I hoped that we’d have more time, and it’s been hard on me that our time was cut short,” Norman, 36, shared in a video, per USA Today. “I have loved my job.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first writing job was for a hair and beauty blog, Mayvenn. I contributed original pieces to the blog for two years!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. My mom brought me a typewriter after I saw 'Harriet the Spy.'

How is social media changing news?

Social media has curated the craving for quick news and video, making it difficult for longer-form editorial features to gain traction.