By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) teamed up with veteran journalist Roland Martin, founder of Black Star Network, to host a two-hour, live-streamed event on Feb. 2 titled “Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall on Press Freedom.” The session was prompted by the recent arrests of […]
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Black Church and Black Press unite to empower Black America
By Black Press USA Newswire Nashville, TN — July 25, 2025: In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading Black faith organizations and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) unveiled a strategic partnership and plan to confront systemic disparities impacting African American communities nationwide. Dr. Boise Kimber, president of the National Baptist Convention, USA; Bishop […]
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Willie Earl Vereen, valiant freedom fighter, dies at age 70
Willie Earl Vereen, a member of the “Wilmington Ten” who was convicted for arson and firebombing in Wilmington, NC, has died at the age of 70, prompting a memorial service in Wilmington.