Jasmine Minor
Minor joins ABC 7 from WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she served as an investigative reporter and anchor. Throughout her career, her stories ranged from digging into local issues that impacted the community to national coverage at the White House. Some of her past work has shed light on survivors of human and sex trafficking and the racism and lingering trauma that professional Black athletes endure on and off the field.
Minor was also honored with a prestigious fellowship with The Pew Research Center where she acted as a juvenile justice fellow.
Her work has been singled out with a National Association of Black Journalists National Salute to Excellence Award, nine Emmy nominations, two Emmy Awards, and many other honors.
As a former NCAA Division 1 tennis player, Minor recently co-founded the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund in memory of her father, an annual $5,000 tennis scholarship given to a young girl in the Midwest. Minor was inducted into Carmel Catholic High School's "Hall of Fame" for her tennis achievement as the top tennis player in the state of Illinois during her high school years there.
She received her master's in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.
Jasmine's Stories
Campaign to quell online hate says education is key to eliminating Holocaust denial
A new campaign working to quell online hate by sharing stories of Holocaust survivors said they believe education is the key to eliminating Holocaust denial.
Rush, MD Anderson Cancer Center announce new partnership
MD Anderson is known for having the world's largest cancer clinical trials program, so the partnership with Rush means thousand will have access to more and better treatment options.
Chicago Arab American woman's craft business bridges culture gaps with Arabic products
A local female entrepreneur is combining her culture with her craft and taking her business nationwide with the help of a local grant.
2 players sport work of Chicago designer on WNBA draft night
When you're 6-feet, 2-inches tall, it can be challenging to find clothes that fit well.
Local woman using music to heal mothers' trauma at start of Black Maternal Health Week
One local woman is using music meditation to help heal the trauma some Black moms can experience during and after pregnancy.
Organization demands Illinois provide more resources for those with disabilities
One organization is demanding the state provide more resources for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Aurora opening new affordable housing development for seniors; applications open Wednesday
The city of Aurora is opening a new affordable housing development specifically for seniors this fall.
75-year-old to walk from North Lawndale to Alabama, performing one-woman show to call out racism
With just a circle of chairs, 75-year-old Rachelle Zola, who had never done theater in her life, is calling out racism and changing the minds of those who have overlooked Black and Brown communities.
CPS teacher seeks to open 1st bookstore in Roseland to combat gun violence
A Roseland woman is on a mission to use books as a way to combat youth gun violence.
Chicago Muslim women athletics group works to empower women in sports
For most of the women in the Chitown Muslim Athletics group, as kids they had to give up gloves, cleats and hockey sticks because of their faith. As adults, they're empowering each other to get back in the game.