Gordon s journey began with a desire to change the narrative about Black communities in the media. In my opinion, when I would see and view news about us in the mainstream (media), very seldom was it good news. It was still murder, death, kill, Gordon, 57, said.
It was a far cry from the content she was accustomed to reading as a kid. Having been exposed to historically Black-centered publications such as Ebony and Jet Magazine, she was enamored of stories that highlighted the contributions of Black artists, entrepreneurs and political figures. The 1982 Westerville South graduate wanted to usher in similar content for the Columbus area.