Javon Huynh

UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate Student & Former News Associate at CNN

United States

Javon Huynh is a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an early-career documentary filmmaker and journalist. Raised in a multicultural household, he draws on his African American and Vietnamese roots to shape the perspectives and stories he brings to his work. He began his career in CNN’s prestigious News Associate Program, where he built a foundation in multimedia reporting that continues to inform his approach. Huynh is committed not just to amplifying marginalized voices, but to highlighting the experiences that have always existed yet often go unheard. His work explores the intersections of identity, community, and social justice, blending intimate storytelling with rigorous reporting to illuminate resilience, dignity, and truth in communities too often overlooked.

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Chapel Hill Nine: Preserving History

his project examines how the legacy of the 1960 Chapel Hill sit-in continues to shape the historically Black neighborhoods of Northside, Pine Knolls, and Tin Top, which now face redevelopment, rising property taxes, and the loss of historic community spaces.

Sincerely, Southern
07/29/2023
Isaac Taylor: A Trailblazer in Journalism

At the Wall Street Journal, where excellence and innovation converge, one individual has shattered barriers and emerged as a rising star. Meet Isaac Taylor, the youngest African American to become an editor at the prestigious publication. Isaac Taylor is a 2018 graduate of Georgia Southern who was born in Albany, Georgia.

Sincerely, Southern
03/10/2023
Grandmother's wish: Brandon Moore's rise to Mr. Georgia Southern

Last month, as the glittering gowns and sparkling tiaras of the Miss Georgia Southern Scholarship contestants dazzled the audience at the Nesmith-Lane Performing Arts Center, one unexpected figure stole the show. Brandon Moore, the reigning Mr. Georgia Southern of 2022, commanded the stage with his uplifting and powerful speech, inspiring the crowd to rise to its feet with his final line.

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Remembering Tyris Faison

Tyris Faison was like a brother to me. He was my best friend and roommate at Georgia Southern. I knew him since the third grade. His twin brother Tyrese rounded out our hometown trio from Waycross, GA. As I write this, I struggle with the words to describe how it feels to lose my best...

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