Carvd N Stone x Milwaukee Film announce partnership to highlight Black Press

Carvd N Stone is officially announcing its partnership with Milwaukee Film to present Voices of the Black Press, a FREE screening of the documentary “The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords”, followed by a live post-screening talkback with local Black journalists and media during Black History Month 2026.

Voices of the Black Press is a FREE event being held on February 11, 2026, starting at 6:30 p.m. at The Oriental Theatre.

The documentary highlights the critical role Black-owned newspapers and journalists have played in documenting history, advocating for justice, and amplifying voices often ignored by mainstream media. Following the screening, attendees will be invited into a moderated conversation connecting the film’s themes featuring local Black journalists and media.

The post-screening talkback will be moderated by Nyesha Stone, Founder of Carvd N Stone, and national journalist Dawn Montgomery, the Culture Critic of the Black Press USA, and will feature the following panelists:

• Shannon Sims, Former TMJ4 Anchor

• Tannette Elie, President, NABJ Milwaukee

• Earl Arms, Host of Black Nouveau on Milwaukee PBS and Media & PR Strategist at Northwestern Mutual

• Kim Shine, Senior Digital Producer, Radio Milwaukee

• Kayla Lewis-Allen, Owner, Full Circle Enterprises

• Carrie Mahone, Co-host of Jammin with Juice