“Yet Here I Am” takes us along Capehart’s journey, from his years at Carleton College, where he learns to embrace his identity as a gay, black man surrounded by a likeminded community; to his decision to come out to his family, risking rejection; and finally, his move to New York City and where he landed his first break in television news. Honest and endearing, Yet Here I Am is an inspirational memoir of identity, opportunity and purpose.

Capehart’s journey from his challenging boyhood to becoming a prominent face in cable news is a story of resilience, identity and self-discovery. In “Yet Here I Am,” Capehart shares his experiences growing up between New Jersey and North Carolina, navigating the complexities of race and identity and finding his voice as a gay Black man. His memoir is a testament to the power of embracing one’s true self and overcoming obstacles.

About Jonathan

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is a MSNBC Weekend anchor, member of The Washington Post editorial board and political analyst at PBS News.

Capehart was deputy editorial page editor of the New York Daily News from 2002 to 2004, and served on that paper’s editorial board from 1993 to 2000. In 1999, his 16-month editorial campaign to save the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem earned him and the board the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. Capehart left the Daily News in July 2000 to become the national affairs columnist at Bloomberg News, and he took a leave from this position in February 2001 to serve as a policy adviser to Michael Bloomberg in his first successful campaign for New York City mayor.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Lunch & Networking: 12:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Moderated by:

Brian Ellner
Managing Director, New York
APCO

Location:

APCO New York Office
Nomad Tower,
1250 Broadway,
31st floor,
New York, New York 10001