The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has provided generations of Black journalists with opportunities to hone their skills and prepare for greater opportunities in the media industry.
Category: Civil Rights
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New Jersey native, Penda Howell, joins circle of NNPA publishers
Penda Howell, former Amsterdam News VP, has taken the helm at New Jersey Urban News, joining the National Newspaper Publishers Association in 2024 to provide comprehensive news coverage that empowers and informs readers in New Jersey.
Posted inCivil Rights
McKenzie ushers in Juneteenth, highlighting nation’s difficult history at National Cathedral
Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered a searing sermon at The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., calling the faithful to “put feet to their prayers” and reflecting on the cultural wars and book bans in the U.S.
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Maryland leaders, officials celebrate new civil rights exhibition in Baltimore City Hall
Baltimore City Hall is hosting an exhibition celebrating 40 years since Maryland’s divestment from apartheid-era South Africa, featuring contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and emphasizing the ongoing fight for civil rights.
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Day two of NNPA 2024 National Convention brings conversation on plight of Black Americans
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting its annual convention in Baltimore, with sessions focusing on the Black Press, Black communities, families and voter turnout, with keynote speaker Damon Todd Hewitt discussing the challenges facing African Americans and the importance of voting.
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Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley receives honor at annual AFRO Juneteenth Breakfast
Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley was honored by the AFRO News for her indelible impact on the community, her career as a counselor-educator, organizational leader, college professor and activist, and her induction into the Baltimore Gas and Electric and Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame.
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Leaders of Black community receive honors at AFRO Juneteenth breakfast
The AFRO American Newspapers hosted a Juneteenth breakfast on June 19 at the Center Club in downtown Baltimore to celebrate the Black Press and community leaders who have contributed to the uplifting of the Black community.
Posted inArts & Culture
Keeping Black tradition alive: A look at the importance of preserving African-American culture
Juneteenth is a time to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas and to uphold the traditions of the African-American community, which can provide a sense of ancestral connection and healing from generational trauma.
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Final Weeks for 50-Year Retrospective of Boundary-Breaking Artist Joyce J. Scott at BMA Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams closes on July 14
Joyce J. Scott’s exhibition at the BMA features nearly 140 works from the 1970s to the present, including sculpture, jewelry, textiles, artwear garments, performance compilations, prints, mixed-media installations, and a new large-scale commission, showcasing her multidisciplinary practice and her commitment to confronting racism, sexism, classism, and all the ‘isms’ society offers.
Posted inMusic
Juneteenth concert features country singer Brittney Spencer, Patti LaBelle and more
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10, featuring a slate of artists including Gladys Knight, Raheem DeVaughn, Doug E. Fresh, and Patti LaBelle.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
How redlining’s legacies demand new policy action
Redlining, a policy rooted in the Great Depression, has led to a significant racial wealth gap in the U.S., with Black families having 62 cents to the White household’s dollar, and has led to increased risk for hypertension, kidney disease, strokes, diabetes, and lower life expectancy at birth.
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NAACP leadership speaks on upcoming 115th national convention in Las Vegas
The NAACP is expecting citizens from across the country and beyond to attend its 115th National Convention in Las Vegas, where experts and attendees will discuss ways to combat Republican-led attacks to dismantle equality, diversity and inclusion, voting rights, affirmative action and reproductive rights.
