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Ebony JJ Curry

Reporting fellow (She/Her)

Hi! I’m Ebony JJ Curry, one of The 19th’s reporting fellows. I was previously an NBCUniversal fellow covering Black entrepreneurship and innovation in Detroit’s growing tech sector.

I was also a senior reporter at the Michigan Chronicle, where I led political coverage as a Democratic correspondent and press pool member for the Biden-Harris and Harris-Walz campaigns. My work highlighted community advancement across politics, tech and social justice, while growing the Chronicle’s digital presence as its daily newsletter curator and social media on-air talent.

I bring a unique blend of experience working both in newsrooms and government. I have held communications roles with the Detroit City Council, Michigan Senate Democrats and the Executive Office of the Governor, and contributed to Medill News Service, ABC12 News in Flint, Michigan, and NBC affiliate WAFF-48 in Huntsville, Alabama.

I hold a Bachelor’s in communications media from Alabama A&M University and a Master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.

Latest from Ebony JJ Curry

Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see

Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.

Ebony JJ Curry · January 6, 2026
Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation aims to tell the story of Parks' life beyond the bus while helping Michigan students devoted to service and social change.

Ebony JJ Curry · December 1, 2025
For Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s future begins with keeping families housed

Detroit’s City Council president is running to become the city's first woman mayor, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her platform.

Ebony JJ Curry · November 4, 2025
'We'll be here': Across three cities, communities step up as SNAP runs out

A mother of four in Detroit, a pastor serving LGBTQ+ congregants in Dallas and a food bank manager in Chicago share their fears — and resilience — as federal funds are set to expire.

Ebony JJ Curry, Gabriella Gladney, Lauren Nutall · October 31, 2025

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Ebony JJ Curry

Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see

Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.

For Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s future begins with keeping families housed

'We'll be here': Across three cities, communities step up as SNAP runs out