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C. Zawadi Morris

C. Zawadi Morris

C. Zawadi Morris is an award-winning journalist and a Chicago native who moved to Brooklyn in 1997. Ms. Morris holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (and a minor in Spanish) from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

She has worked as the bilingual communications director for Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-12), a senior account executive for Shandwick Public Affairs and Cohn & Wolf Public Relations, and a news editor at AOL’s Bed-Stuy Patch. In December 2013, under The Original Media Group, Zawadi launched The Brooklyn Reader, an online news source covering the neighborhoods of Central Brooklyn.

Ms. Morris has been recognized as a “Mover and Shaker” by NV Business Magazine, was featured in Crain’s NY Business in 2018, The New York Times in 2019 and was presented a citation of excellence from the Brooklyn Borough President’s office on behalf of her work in the community with BK Reader. She also received the 2022 Brooklyn NAACP Community Service Award during its centennial celebration.

In her free time, Zawadi loves baking, hiking, dancing and sewing. In 2004 was named one of Brooklyn’s Top-20 Designers by NRG Magazine.

Recent Work by C. Zawadi

Tarik 'Black Thought,' Trotter Discusses New Book, Opens up with Jon Stewart at BAM

Tarik 'Black Thought,' Trotter Discusses New Book, Opens up with Jon Stewart at BAM

In his new biography, "The Upcycled Self," Trotter lays bare his adventurous, tumultuous and triumphant upbringing in Philadelphia, PA
Boheme Retreats: Vintage Glamping In Living Color

Boheme Retreats: Vintage Glamping In Living Color

This camping retreat in Upstate New York is inviting more People of Color to experience the beauty of the outdoors, with a focus on wellness, comfort and security!
Champion of Justice: Celebrating the Legacy Civil Rights Attorney Esmeralda Simmons

Champion of Justice: Celebrating the Legacy Civil Rights Attorney Esmeralda Simmons

In this intimate interview, Esmeralda Simmons sat down with BK Reader to share the motivation behind the organization's formation, as well as the pivotal individuals who helped catalyzed its movement.
CLSJ at Medgar Evers College: A Legacy of Justice and Empowerment

CLSJ at Medgar Evers College: A Legacy of Justice and Empowerment

"What we're seeing happening right now as it pertains to the rise in white supremacist ideology and the growing hostility in the courts … we have to empower the community to think about the solutions that we need,” said Lurie Daniel-Favors, CLSJ Executive Director.
This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

Christopher Williams survived two heart attacks and a bout with cancer, all before the age of 50. But now, he’s on a mission to help as many Black men as possible understand how to improve their health.
'If The People Could Fly': Speculating on Black Speculative Fiction

'If The People Could Fly': Speculating on Black Speculative Fiction

In advance of the National Black Writers Conference, Jarvis Sheffield, founder of the Black Science Fiction Society, talks about the growth of the genre and its impact on the  industry.
Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

In an exclusive interview, authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Sheree Renée Thomas discuss the evolving landscape for Black writers who are pushing past boundaries in fiction, ahead of the annual National Black Writers Conference held in Crown Heights.
Letter from The Editor: Brooklyn, How Are We Doing, Post-COVID?

Letter from The Editor: Brooklyn, How Are We Doing, Post-COVID?

Three years after the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, BK Reader wants to know how our small businesses are recovering and how the labor market has changed ...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: 'Brooklyn, I've Got Your Back!'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: 'Brooklyn, I've Got Your Back!'

In his State of the District Address, Hakeem Jeffries, the first African-American to lead any party in the House or Senate, brought Congress to Brooklyn ... then took them all to church.
The Brooklyn NAACP Celebrates 100 Years of Service: A Look Back on Its Legacy And Its Relevance Today

The Brooklyn NAACP Celebrates 100 Years of Service: A Look Back on Its Legacy And Its Relevance Today

How do America's Black citizens find the energy to fight the same old battles for social justice and civil rights? More importantly, does the fight ever end?