Amethyst Holmes

I’m Amethyst Holmes, The 19th’s product fellow. I’ve worked in various communications and marketing roles for nearly a decade, including as head of content strategy for global sports nonprofit Athletes in Action. I got my start as a reporter in my hometown newsroom, The Huntsville Times/AL.com.

At the 19th, I have the opportunity to work alongside our product and technology teams to center the needs and desires of readers like you. I get the chance to collaborate with staff across the organization and with our audiences to make the experience with The 19th’s journalism even better. I come alive when I get to support people and a worthy mission, so I’m honored to join a newsroom amplifying voices that often go unrecognized.

I’m a University of Alabama alum (Roll Tide!) and earned my Master of Divinity from Howard University (H-U!). To know me is to know I love a great piece of art, having a good laugh and making great memories with loved ones.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.