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Biography

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Damaso began his career as a journalist and photographer over twenty years ago while still a teenager. His work has been published by The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Miami Herald, New York magazine, Der Spiegel and Time Asia. Previous assignments and projects have taken him to countries including Rwanda, Cuba, Indonesia, Tanzania and throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to being a 2008 Fulbright Specialist, Damaso is the recipient of several fellowships including an Arthur F. Burns Fellowship; a 2012 Knight-Luce fellowship in global reporting; a 2013 French American Foundation fellowship for immigration reporting and a 2015 Holbrooke Fellowship from the International Center for Journalists.

Content

Total articles 73

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  Calvin Alexander Ramsey: Photographing upstate NY’s Black history

  By Damaso Reyes Verified

  Feb. 27, 2025

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  ‘We quit America’: a conversation with a couple that left the U.S.

  By Damaso Reyes Verified

  Jan. 17, 2025

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Company Info

New York Amsterdam News

The New York Amsterdam News is a historic Black-owned weekly newspaper, founded in 1909 by James H. Anderson. It began as a four-page publication sold for two cents in Manhattan and has grown to become one of the most influential African American publications in the United States. The newspaper serves as a vital voice for Black communities, covering topics such as civil rights, social justice, and cultural milestones. Headquartered in Harlem since the early 1940s, the Amsterdam News publishes weekly print and digital editions that address politics, culture, and community affairs. It has a rich legacy of amplifying prominent figures and documenting significant events in history. The newspaper also maintains extensive historical archives, accessible through partnerships with institutions like the New York Public Library. Recently, the Amsterdam News Educational Foundation initiated the “Save This Harlem Treasure” campaign to transform its headquarters into a museum, celebrating the history of the Black press.