The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held its annual NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held during the Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19. Pictured above at … [Read more...]
CBC member says Obama disrespects Blacks
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Rep. Alcee L. Hastings says President Obama of consistently disrespects the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Black … [Read more...]
The Congressional Black Caucus reluctantly supports Senate Amendment HR 8
WASHINGTON, DC - CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement this week on the CBC’s reluctant support of the Senate Amendment to HR 8: We, the members of the Congressional … [Read more...]
Nielsen Study: Black Media more ‘Relevant’ to Black consumers
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Companies that fail to advertise with Black media are missing an opportunity to effectively reach nearly 43 million African … [Read more...]
Response to Obama’s State of the Union Address
Complied by Courier Staff Milwaukeeans held ‘State of the Union’ watch parties throughout the city. One of the major watch party gatherings was held at President Obama’s Organizing for America … [Read more...]
Ofield Dukes: Renowned public relations specialist dies at 79
The reported death of Ofield Dukes, Dec. 6, has caused the African American community to pause out of respect for the loss of talent and fervor, and out of wonderment at how that particular void will … [Read more...]
Rep. Maxine Waters, Black Caucus blast debt deal
Locals relieved, empathic, disappointed Special to the NNPA from Blackvoicenews.com Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) blasted President Barack Obama’s brokered deal to raise the debt ceiling … [Read more...]
CBC leaders weigh in on “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan
Chairman of the Black Congressional Congress, Emanuel Cleaver, II weighed in on the Republican leadership’s budget plan that ends Medicare while protecting tax breaks for special interests and the … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Congressional Black Caucus held their first full Caucus meeting with President Obama
PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Congressional Black Caucus held their first full Caucus meeting with President Obama last week. The CBC emphasized the importance of innovative job and wealth creation, … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus on FY 2012 Budget debates
Last week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) debated the Congressional Black Caucus’ Fiscal Year 2012 Alternative Budget on the House Floor. The United States Congress took up the Cleaver/Scott … [Read more...]