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...]
National Newspaper Publishers Association announces year-long series on AIDS in Black America
Initiative comes on 30th anniversary of first diagnosed case of AIDS and just months after Obama Administration issues first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National Newspaper Publishers … [Read more...]
NNPA Chairman welcomed to the White House
By Yussuf J. Simmonds In an effort to further strengthen ties between President Obama and Black Press of America, Chairman Bakewell met with the President’s senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. … [Read more...]
The National Newspaper Publishers Association held its ‘Power In Leadership’ reception
If it sounds like racism and acts like racism, then it probably is racism
By Danny J. Bakewell Sr., Chairman of NNPA This is America, but you wouldn’t think so in light of recent events wherein two high-profile, long serving African American members of congress have … [Read more...]
MillerCoors and NNPA present the 2010 A.Philip Randolph Messenger Awards
MillerCoors and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) proudly continued their 20-year partnership in presenting the 2010 A.Philip Randolph Messenger Awards. The awards, named in … [Read more...]
Lenora “Doll” Carter, revered NNPA publisher, dies at 69
By Hazel Trice Edney WASHINGTON (NNPA) Black publishers around the nation are mourning the sudden death of one of their own this week. Houston Forward Times Publisher Lenora “Doll” Carter, … [Read more...]
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The Black Press: A weapon in the Black Freedom Struggle
I was privileged to attend the Annual Conference of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association for more than 200 newspapers in Black America. I was also honored to … [Read more...]
Black Press Week recently held in Washington, D.C.
Black Press Week was recently held in Washington, D.C., the annual celebration of the nearly two centuries-old mission of Black-owned newspapers, was fueled this year by the fact that the 183-year-old … [Read more...]
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Census undercount would hurt Black communities, leaders warn
Pharoh Martin, NNPA National Correspondent In a rare appearance, all in one place, a coalition of America’s foremost Black organizations are aiming to assure that the 2010 census does not … [Read more...]