The NNPA award presentation for the 2017 “Discover the Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellowship was held at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, DC Thursday, September 21, 2017. (from left … [Read more...]
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Prohibitions and Bans: Serious, Unintended Consequences
By Reverend Al Sharpton, National Action Network and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., National Newspaper Publishers Association Rapidly shifting U.S. demographics are fueling the urgency of civil … [Read more...]
New York City’s progressive challenge to America
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The inauguration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on January 1 signaled an important left-of-center turning point in the evolution of … [Read more...]
Wilmington Ten team thanks Black Press for pardons
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Nearly two years ago, an emotional Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. stood before the National Newspaper Publishers Association … [Read more...]
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Obama stands by Susan Rice
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist All U.S. United Nations ambassadors sit in a perpetual hot seat. That comes with the assignment and to be periodically involved in public … [Read more...]
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A Black Thanksgiving
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Millions of Black American families observed Thanksgiving this week. We have much to be thankful and grateful for. Yet we should also be cognizant of … [Read more...]
Deadline looms for NC Governor’s Wilmington Ten Pardon decision
By Cash Michaels Special to the NNPA from the Wilmington Journal Now that the 2012 presidential elections are history, supporters for the Wilmington Ten pardons of innocence effort are … [Read more...]
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Black voters would not be denied
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Most of the misinformed pundits who were unaware of the readiness and enthusiasm of millions of Black Americans to go to the voting polls on November … [Read more...]
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President Obama deserves our vote
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist In just a few days, millions of Americans will vote in the November 6 national elections. In those states where there is early voting, millions have … [Read more...]
Republicans tied to voter fraud
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist What is happening to the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the state of Florida and in other important swing states concerning the issues of … [Read more...]