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Forged by Action, Not Perception : Dr. Battinto Batts

56 min · 26 de feb de 2025
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In this episode, we interview Dr. Battinto Batts, the Dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. As a trailblazing Black leader in the media industry, Dr. Bats shares his unique perspective on navigating identity, representation, and breaking down societal barriers through tangible action and authenticity. Dr. Batts emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, pursuing excellence, and rejecting the limiting "boxes" that often constrain how Blackness is perceived.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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