Expertise
Health, race, and historyEducation
Newhouse School at Syracuse UniversityHighlights
Freelance writer
Co-founder of BIPOC Book Fest
Professional journalist
As a woman of color, I believe the need to communicate healthcare information to communities is crucial. I strive to provide vital healthcare information to those that need it.
— Brooke A. Lewis
Experience
Brooke A. Lewis is an award-winning journalist who has written on topics including health, race, and history.
Brooke worked at the Houston Chronicle as a reporter for 5 years. While there, she was part of the Pulitzer-finalist team for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Harvey. She also wrote extensively about the discovery of the remains of 95 African Americans in Sugar Land, Texas, which received national media attention and renewed interest in the history of convict leasing.
Brooke is the co-founder of BIPOC Book Fest, a 2-day festival that debuted in Houston in April 2022. It celebrates literary works by Black and Indigenous writers and authors of color.
She is also currently teaching through Writers in the Schools, a nonprofit that pairs creative writers with teachers to instruct students across the Houston area. During summer 2021, she taught a journalism course to graduate students at Syracuse University.
Education
Brooke has a master’s degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. She also has an English writing and rhetoric degree from St. Edward's University.
