Bio
Nehemiah Bester is a communications strategist for the ACLU of Maryland. Nehemiah develops and execute communications strategies and deliverables that advance the ACLU of Maryland’s work in priority issue areas. He creates multi-faceted, both short- and long-term strategies that include goals, target audiences, messaging, and media relations across all platforms. This includes producing written content such as press releases, op-eds, blogs, and other written materials, as well as the producer on audio, video, and podcast campaigns. Nehemiah was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He 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. where he is featured among the organization's 40 under 40 honorees, and a life member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Morgan State Alumni Association. Nehemiah is an Emmy-nominated producer and has written and produced content for networks PBS, Frontline, American Experience and Showtime.
His work has been featured in Maryland Matters, The Baltimore Beat, The Afro American Newspaper, The Sphinx Magazine, RVA Magazine, Colors VA Magazine, True Culture University, The Tartan, and he served as a graduate 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 voter empowerment, social justice, and human rights. Nehemiah 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 docuseries which highlights the stories of formerly incarcerated individuals returning home in the effort to pass the Maryland Second Look legislation. In 2025, Nehemiah was selected by the Maryland Secretary of State as the keynote speaker for the offices' Black History Month Commencement. In his spare time, Nehemiah enjoys reading, writing, and traveling outside of the U.S., which he has done over 15 times.
