"His weekly call-in show, Conversations Live: Altadena Rising, highlights the voices of fire survivors, focusing on the people from Altadena's historic Black neighborhoods, which the fire disproportionately ravaged. He's given voice to the community as they have moved from processing the shock and destruction of the fire, to navigating displacement, and deciding whether to rebuild."
"While many news outlets have pivoted away from Altadena, the nonprofit solutions journalism outlet, whose tag line is 'Unapologetic. Black. Los Angeles' has remained committed to uplifting wildfire survivors' stories throughout the slow process of recovery."
"The California Report Magazine's host Sasha Khokha talks with AfroLA reporters Corrinne Ruff and William Jenkins about what sets this kind of community-focused Black journalism apart - and Ruff and Jenkins share the stories of some of the residents they've been following, including Black architects committed to rebuilding their neighborhood."
The Eaton Fire devastated Altadena in 2025, disproportionately affecting historic Black neighborhoods. Radio host James Farr launched Conversations Live: Altadena Rising on KBLA to center survivor voices from these communities. While mainstream media coverage has diminished, nonprofit outlet AfroLA maintains long-term commitment to documenting recovery stories. The outlet's community-focused Black journalism approach differs from typical disaster coverage by following residents through multiple phases: initial shock, displacement navigation, and rebuilding decisions. AfroLA reporters track stories of survivors, including Black architects working to reconstruct their neighborhood, providing sustained coverage of the slow recovery process.
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