Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is also an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host and correspondent for the newsroom’s events and special projects, including “ATL Closeup,” a things-to-do video series featuring local influencers. Additionally, Najja has written for national publications, including Ebony Magazine, Jet Magazine, HuffPost and TheGrio. The Memphis native earned her bachelor’s degrees in English and theater from Spelman College and her master’s degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. The easiest way to start a conversation with her is to mention anything about J. Cole.