Freelance Journalist

Posted by Penny Dickerson on January 15, 2017 in About, Journalism

Contact: pennydickersonwrites@gmail.com

Penny Dickerson is an independent journalist with a passion for cool people, extraordinary places, and good sushi.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and an Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Lesley University (Cambridge, MA).

Passionate about words and writing, Penny has augmented her freelance writing life by previously working as an adjunct English professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville where she once taught English composition and Humanities courses including Writing for Non-Fiction, Introduction to Literature, & Film and Literature.

Media contributions include: Orlando Arts Magazine, Jacksonville Arts & Business Magazine (ARBUS), EBONY.com, New America Media, Equal Voice, Miami Times,Mosaic Literary Magazine, Florida Times-Union, Florida Courier, Philadelphia Stories, Daytona Times, Tallahassee Women’s Magazine and others.

Journalism fellowships awarded include the New America Media Four Freedoms Fund Fellowship (2013); Henry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship (2015); Marguerite Casey Equal Voice Fellowship (2015); Journalists in Aging Fellows Program (2016). Continue Reading »

Poverty and Homelessness Conference at Stetson

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 8, 2017 in Community, Journalism, Politics

Daytona Times

POVERTY UNDER THE SUN: ADVANCING FLORIDA’S POOR

October 29, 2015 Filed under DAYTONA BEACH, LEAD STORIES, NEWS Posted by 9admin9

Students open up about their experience with poverty and homelessness at DeLand conference.

Rajni Shankar-Brown moderates a student panel at Stetson University’s Poverty and Homeless Conference. Seated from left are VCS Instructor Gabriela Barros (homeless liaison), Chantial Vasquez, Tiffaney Langhorne, Alexander Greene, Chyina Powell and Bryanna Anderson.(PENNY DICKERSON/DAYTONA TIMES)

BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES

151029_dt_front02b Bryanna Anderson is an African-American senior enrolled at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Amidst tears and fragile nerves, she shared an emotional story this month that chronicles a life of poverty and homelessness. Continue Reading »

Tags: African American Festivals, Community, Equal Voice Fellowship, Florida Homelessness, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Poverty and Homelessness Conference, Stetson University, Volusia County Schools Permalink

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Angela Robinson “Jacksonville’s OWN Star!”

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 7, 2017 in Arts, Blog, Bold and Bodacious Blogs, Community, Journalism

Kudos to Angela Robinson for serving as a master-example of how a girl with a dream can become a woman boasting stardom. She is a Jacksonville-native and graduate of William M. Raines High School who has journeyed a route to be admired and an apt lesson for all who dare to dream and are confronted with the “fear of failure.”

What knows Angela Robinson of failure? Nothing. Disappointments? Yes, but she has persevered and shares with readers how they, too, can do the same.

Click the Link below to read: Angela Robinson, “Jacksonville’s OWN Star!”

http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=186755&p=52

Beyond her natural beauty is an admirable narrative that takes readers from the halls of her high school years to the Broadway stage. Now, she’s a leading television actress on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network in Tyler Perry’s first scripted drama, “The Haves and The Have Nots.”

Click the Link below to read: Angela Robinson, “Jacksonville’s OWN Star!”

http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=186755&p=52

Tags: Angela Robinson, Broadway, Master Acting Classes, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Performing Arts Careers, The Haves and The Have Nots, Tyler Perry Permalink

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Equal Voice National Magazine

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 6, 2017 in Community, Fellowship & Grant Proposals, Journalism

Equal Voice Fellowship and Scholarship Stories 2015 · Poverty · South ·

Homeless Students in America: What Are We Doing to Help?

By Penny Dickerson | Special to Equal Voice News on January 12, 2016

Rajni Shankar-Brown moderates a student panel last year at Stetson University’s Poverty and Homeless Conference. Seated from left are Osceola County Homeless Liaison Gabriela Barros, Chantial Vasquez, Tiffaney Langhorne, Alexander Greene, Chyina Powell and Bryanna Anderson. Photo by Penny Dickerson — Rajni Gigi Shankar-Brown moderates a student panel last year at Stetson University’s Poverty and Homeless Conference. Seated from left are Osceola County Homeless Liaison Gabriela Barros, Chantial Vasquez, Tiffaney Langhorn, Alexander Greene, Chyina Powell and Bryanna Anderson. Photo by Penny Dickerson

DELAND, Fla. — Bryanna Anderson is an African-American senior enrolled at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Amidst tears and fragile nerves, she shared an emotional story that chronicles a life of poverty and homelessness.

Tags: Community, Education, Equal Voice, Homeless Students in America, Marguerite Casey Foundation, PHC, Stetson University Permalink

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Orlando Signature Magazine: Thornton Park

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 5, 2017 in Journalism

20160605_183608-1 (1) Quaint downtown Orlando neighborhood Thornton Park offers walking, shopping, dining pleasures

By Penny Dickerson

Thornton Park is one of downtown Orlando’s quintessential historic neighborhoods and currently reigns as the epicenter for all things hip. The upscale district, tucked east of Lake Eola Heights and centered on Lake Lawsona along Thornton Avenue, defies suburban clichés. This is one community where you can surprisingly walk just about everywhere, including to your office and local supermarket — unlike the burbs where driving is almost impossible to avoid.

Click link below to read more:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-osig-may-thornton-park-20160414-story.html

Tags: Lake Eola, Lake Lawsona, Neighborhoods, Orlando, Thornton Park Permalink

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ENZIAN Theatre & Florida Film Festival 2015

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 5, 2017 in Arts, Bold and Bodacious Blogs, Journalism

If by chance you have not caught wind of or visited first hand one of Florida’s finest establishments, allow me to introduce you. “The Enzian Theatre,” indulges adults via cinematic cool, an on-site-upscale “Eden Bar” and gourmet food that makes popcorn seem soooooo yesterday, read my feature on the 30th Anniversary of ENZIAN and the 2015 Florida Film Festival just published in the March/April 2015 issue of Orlando Arts Magazine.

Click link to read Penny Dickerson’s feature.

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Tags: Arts, Eden Bar & Kitchen, Enzian Theatre, Family Theatre, Florida Film Festival, Henry Maldonado, Orlando Arts Magazine, Paul Newman, Sid Thietke Permalink

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“The Giving Millennial”

Posted by Penny Dickerson on August 4, 2017 in Arts, Community, Journalism

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Click the link above to view the PDF of my feature in the July/August issue of Orlando Arts Magazine. This editorial relationship is one that I both enjoy and has dually proved to be a lucrative relationship.

Newspapers are great, but magazines are BOSS!

This feature highlights the power of “Millennials” as a demographic everyone in philanthropy should be targeting as the real “GIVERS” of tomorrow.

Penny Dickerson 2015

Tags: Millennials, Orlando Arts Magazine, Philanthropy, Rollins College Permalink

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Re-Discovering America: The Kinsey Collection

Posted by Penny Dickerson on June 17, 2017 in Arts, Blog, Bold and Bodacious Blogs, Community, Journalism

Click link to read: “Re-Discovering America: The Kinsey Collection

http://issuu.com/cfcgllc/docs/floridacourier_03202015/9?e=4739009/11932914

One of my favorite subjects and three of my favorite people are Bernard, Shirley, and Khalil Kinsey: The Kinsey Family.

Not only is their commitment to family and each other admirable, but what a story! A genuine American fairytale of how perseverance, patience, commitment, and keeping your heart in the right place will lead to bringing your dreams into fruition and making a difference in the world.

The Kinsey Collection is one our “jewels.” Continue Reading »

Tags: Arts, Bernard Kinsey, Community, Culture, Disney Dreamers Academy 2015, Education, Epcot, Florida Courier, Khalil Kinsey, Shirley Kinsey, The Black Family, The Kinsey Collection, Walt Disney World Resorts Permalink

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