Bio
Nehemiah Bester is a communications strategist for the ACLU of Maryland. He serves as the producer on audio, video, and podcast campaigns at the ACLU of Maryland. Previously he produced written content for ACLU which included blogs, press releases, op-eds, and other written materials. Nehemiah was raised in Richmond, Virginia and received his bachelor’s degree in Media Studies with a minor in Political Science from Radford University in Radford, Virginia.
Nehemiah received his master’s degree in Journalism and Communication from the School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland where he was also a graduate assistant. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and a life member of the National Association of Black Journalists. He has written and produced content for networks PBS, Frontline, American Experience, Showtime, Maryland Matters, The Sphinx Magazine, Colors VA Magazine, and was a gradaute fellow at the Wall Street Journal. In addition, he has produced content for radio stations WHCE 91.1 FM in Richmond, Virginia, and WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore, Maryland discussing topics of social justice, human rights, and economic freedom. Nehemiah also assisted in the creation of the ACLU of Maryland’s premiere podcast Thinking Freely, the Free the Vote documentary, and directed the Life After A Second Chance series which highlights the stories of formerly incarcerated individuals returning home. In his spare time, Nehemiah enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.
