Janus Adams Explained
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]
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] and public speaker.[8]
Books
- A Mystical Journey Into Cajun Country (BackPax, 1986)[9]
- Journey to the Moon -- and Beyond (BackPax, 1988)[10]
- Traveling Mark Twain's America (BackPax, 1988)
- Escape to Freedom: Underground Railroad (BackPax, 1988)
- Routes 'n Roots: An Explorer's Guide to America (BackPax, 1988)
- Glory Days (Harper Perennial, 1996)[11]
- Freedom Days : 365 inspired moments in civil rights history (Wiley, 1998)
- Way to Go! The BackPax Parents' Guide to Empowering Adventurous Young Minds (BackPax, 2014)[12]
Radio
- The Janus Adams Show (WJFF-FM, 2016–present)
- The Tavis Smiley Show[13] (NPR, 2002 - 2004)
Notes and References
- Book: Adams, Janus. Freedom days: 365 inspired moments in civil rights history. 1998-01-01. Wiley. 0471192120. New York. English. 36901002. registration.
- Web site: Janus Adams HuffPost. www.huffingtonpost.com. en. 2017-08-17.
- Web site: Janus Adams - SheSource - Women's Media Center. www.womensmediacenter.com. en. 2017-08-16.
- Web site: Janus Adams Authors · Janus Adams Turner Publishing. www.turnerpublishing.com. en. 2017-08-16.
- Web site: Ask a Mentor-Editor: Janus Adams on Bravery, Brown v. Board, and the Future of American Journalism. Project. The OpEd. 2010-03-12. The Byline Blog. 2017-08-17.
- Web site: WJFF Audio Archive. www.wjffradio.org. 24 April 2017 . 2017-08-16.
- Web site: Conservatism Progressivism, Jul 12 2016 Video C-SPAN.org. C-SPAN.org. en-US. 2017-08-17.
- Web site: A Celebration of Max Roach Webcast Library of Congress. 2014-01-27. www.loc.gov. Various. 2017-08-17.
- Book: Adams, Janus. A mystical journey into Cajun country. 1986-01-01. BackPax International. 0930399005. Wilton, Conn.. English. 21164283.
- Book: Adams, Janus. Journey to the moon-- and beyond. 1988-01-01. BackPax International. 0930399064. Wilton, CT. English. 19863197.
- Book: Adams, Janus. Glory days.. 1996-01-01. Harperperennial. 0060927526. New York. English. 231227935.
- Web site: BackPaxKids.com :: WAY TO GO! Empowering Adventurous Young Minds (book). Janus Adams LLC/BackPax. en. 2017-08-17.
- News: The Tavis Smiley Show for August 25, 2004. NPR.org. 2017-08-16. en.