Toluse and Robert will converse with award -winning journalist Jummy Olabanji as they discuss the book and their writ ing process. After the talk\, they will answer questions from the audience . Copies \;of His Name is George Floyd \ ;will be given to the first 50 registered attendees thanks \;to the DC Public Library Foundation.
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Robert \;Samuels \;is a national political ent
erprise reporter for \;The \;Washington Post \;who focuses on
the intersection of politics\, policy\, and people. He previously wrote st
ories about life in the District for the \;Post&rsquo\;s social issues
team. \;Samuels \;joined the \;Post \;in 2011 after spend
ing nearly five years working at the \;Miami Herald. \; \;
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Toluse Olorunnipa \;is the White H
ouse Bureau Chief for \;The Washington Post. He joined the \;Post&
nbsp\;in 2019 and has covered three presidencies. He previously worked at&
nbsp\;Bloomberg\, where he reported on politics and policy from Washington
and Florida.
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Jummy Olabanji \;co-anchors \;News4 Toda
y\, the #1-morning news in Washington\, D.C. A native of Fairfax County\,
Olabanji has spent most of her life in Virginia\, graduating from Westfiel
d High School in Chantilly and Virginia Tech. She earned a Master's degree
in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University. Olabanji
started her journalism career as an intern for NBC4.
She has also worked for stations in Charlottesville\, Norfolk\, and New York City.She has been honored for her work with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards fo r breaking news anchor coverage\, two Virginia Associated Press Awards\, a nd eight EMMY Awards. Olabanji is an advocate for organ donation and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists\, The Links\, Inc orporated\, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. Along with her husband\, Olabanji lives in Washington\, D.C.
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