Celeste Whittaker’s career as a sports journalist spanned over three decades. Born and raised in Willingboro, New Jersey, she spent 17 of her 24 years at the Courier Post reporting on sports.
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Clyde Hughes
“We never, ever wanted a reporter from Detroit or Cleveland to come into Toledo or our area and beat us on a story. Challenging? Yes. But at times, I really thought that it was fun,” he said.
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As a Black American and a woman, McNeil acknowledges that her experience in journalism is unique. “I recognize that not too many Black Americans have had that opportunity,” Velvet said.
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