Janus Adams (born January 11, 1947) is an American journalist, author/historian, talk show host, publisher/producer, and creator of BackPax children's media.[1][2]

Janus Adams
Born (1947-01-11) January 11, 1947
NationalityAmerican
Occupationjournalist

Biography

As a journalist, Adams' radio and TV talk shows aired for ten years, and her syndicated column ran for sixteen years.[3] Her master's degree from Mills College in Pan-African Culture was the nation's first graduate degree awarded in Black studies.[4] She was NPR's first National Arts Correspondent,[5] and currently hosts The Janus Adams Show on public radio station WJFF-FM.[6] She is a frequent television commentator[7][8][9] and public speaker.[10][11][12]

Books

  • A Mystical Journey Into Cajun Country (BackPax, 1986)[13]
  • Journey to the Moon -- and Beyond (BackPax, 1988)[14]
  • Traveling Mark Twain's America (BackPax, 1988)[15]
  • Escape to Freedom: Underground Railroad (BackPax, 1988)[16]
  • Routes 'n Roots: An Explorer's Guide to America (BackPax, 1988)[17]
  • Glory Days (Harper Perennial, 1996)[18]
  • Freedom Days : 365 inspired moments in civil rights history (Wiley, 1998)[1]
  • Way to Go! The BackPax Parents' Guide to Empowering Adventurous Young Minds (BackPax, 2014)[19]

Radio

  • The Janus Adams Show[6] (WJFF-FM, 2016–present)
  • The Tavis Smiley Show[20] (NPR, 2002 - 2004)

References

  1. 1 2 Adams, Janus (1998-01-01). Freedom days: 365 inspired moments in civil rights history. New York: Wiley. ISBN 0471192120. OCLC 36901002.
  2. ↑ "Janus Adams | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Janus Adams - SheSource - Women's Media Center". www.womensmediacenter.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Janus Adams | Authors · Janus Adams | Turner Publishing". www.turnerpublishing.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  5. ↑ Project, The OpEd (2010-03-12). "Ask a Mentor-Editor: Janus Adams on Bravery, Brown v. Board, and the Future of American Journalism". The Byline Blog. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  6. 1 2 "WJFF Audio Archive". www.wjffradio.org. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  7. ↑ Why you should talk to your Starbucks barista about race, retrieved 2017-08-17
  8. ↑ "Conservatism Progressivism, Jul 12 2016 | Video | C-SPAN.org". C-SPAN.org. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  9. ↑ After Charleston funerals, where does U.S. stand on race?, retrieved 2017-08-17
  10. ↑ "A Celebration of Max Roach Webcast | Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Various. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2017-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ↑ NNIStamfordCT (2013-03-19), New Neighborhoods Inc. - Champions of Housing 2013 - Guest Speaker: Janus Adams, retrieved 2017-08-17
  12. ↑ APB Speakers (2016-04-27), Glory Days - Janus Adams, retrieved 2017-08-17
  13. ↑ Adams, Janus (1986-01-01). A mystical journey into Cajun country. Wilton, Conn.: BackPax International. ISBN 0930399005. OCLC 21164283.
  14. ↑ Adams, Janus (1988-01-01). Journey to the moon-- and beyond. Wilton, CT: BackPax International. ISBN 0930399064. OCLC 19863197.
  15. ↑ Traveling Mark Twain's America, BackPax, 1988-01-01, ISBN 0930399013, OCLC 21613691
  16. ↑ Escape to freedom: underground railroad, BackPax International, 1988-01-01, ISBN 0930399021, OCLC 19863553
  17. ↑ Routes 'n roots: an explorer's guide to America., BackPax, 1988-01-01, ISBN 0930399072, OCLC 21248993
  18. ↑ Adams, Janus (1996-01-01). Glory days. New York: Harperperennial. ISBN 0060927526. OCLC 231227935.
  19. ↑ "BackPaxKids.com :: WAY TO GO! Empowering Adventurous Young Minds (book)". Janus Adams LLC/BackPax. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  20. ↑ "The Tavis Smiley Show for August 25, 2004". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
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