Shayla Martin

1 month ago | savingplaces.org | Shayla Martin

Since 1938, women have been at the helm of Nebraska’s only Black-owned newspaper, The Omaha Star. The legacy began with founder Mildred Brown, a trailblazing journalist and publisher dedicated to sharing positive news to and about the Black community in Omaha. There were regular features like the family of the week, new business openings, and community event coverage, particularly events at local churches.

2 months ago | msn.com | Shayla Martin

2 months ago | veranda.com | Shayla Martin

Skip to ContentHitting the slopes has never been more luxurious. By Shayla MartinPublished: Feb 6, 2025Four Seasons Resort Whistler in Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaWinter in Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest ski resort, is truly a magical place for both skiers and non-skiers. Made up of two peaks, Whistler and Blackcomb, the diversity of ski terrain is unmatched, and the region gets an average of 34 feet of snow a season.

2 months ago | savingplaces.org | Shayla Martin

"Hanging by a Thread: The Retreat of James Weldon Johnson." It was this stark title of an article in Preservation Massachusetts that caught Jill Rosenberg Jones’ attention after googling the phrase “James Weldon Johnson Great Barrington,” five words that came to her while daydreaming about purchasing a country home.

2 months ago | savingplaces.org | Shayla Martin

Part 2 of a Conversation with Dr. Charles L. Davis II Often when Modernism is discussed within architecture and architectural history, the focus is on structural design. But when it comes to Black Modernism, inventive functionality and usage of the space is just as important as its design elements. In this second conversation about Conserving Black Modernism (CBM), the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund’s Editorial Fellow Shayla Martin interviews CBM Fellow Dr. Charles L.