The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell said that the issue of gun control escapes vigorous debate when the perpetrators of mass shooters are White males. The … [Read more...]
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NNPA June 2017 Newly Elected Officers
Celebrating 190 years of Black Press in America, the 2017 Annual National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Convention was held June 20-24, 2017 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention … [Read more...]
Crusader Publisher to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Honor is latest achievement for Dorothy R. Leavell Dorothy R. Leavell is a hands-on publisher and she most certainly is a true crusader for the cause of the Black Press. Locally, the Chicago … [Read more...]
NNPA Black Press Week was recently held March 25-27, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
NNPA Black Press Week was recently held March 25-27, 2015 in Washington, D.C. at the Metro Center Marriott Hotel. Enshrinement ceremony was held at Howard University Moorland Spingarn Library … [Read more...]
The 44th Annual Legislative Congressional Black Caucus was held
The 44th Annual Legislative Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) was held September 24 -27, 2014 in Washington, DC, The conference them, It Starts With You. During the CBC conference the founder of … [Read more...]
NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held
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...]
Publisher Dorothy Leavell installed as new chairperson of National Black Chamber of Commerce
Earlier this week on Monday, March 4, National Black Chamber of Commerce president Harry Alford announced renowned publisher and businesswoman Dorothy R. Leavell has been installed as the new … [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...]
Black Press Week Commemorates the Founding of Freedom’s Journal
By Karen Reedus Jasper Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Crusader In celebration of the 184th anniversary of the founding of Freedom’s Journal, the first Black newspaper on March 16, … [Read more...]
Black Newspaper Publishers call for justice for the Wilmington 10
By Richette L. Haywood NNPA Contributor There has been considerable progress made in America during the four decades since the Wilmington 10 became the international cause celebre for … [Read more...]