Ep. 149 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, features updates on the ICE protests in Minnesota, the shocking arrests of journalists for reporting on these protests, the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month, and an interview with author and former journalist Amy Dubois Barnett, who made history as the first Black woman to helm a mainstream U.S. Magazine. She discusses her debut novel and bestseller, If I Ruled the World, where she pens a juicy story based in the hip hop world of the ’90s, focused on a young magazine Editor-in-Chief navigating the glamorous yet dangerous world of hip hop. Amy discusses how she got her book development deal with Hulu and Oscar-winning director Lee Daniels, the state of journalism, and tips to media-makers on maneuvering and positioning oneself in today’s world. #BlackHistoryMonth #RealBlackNews