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.
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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
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.
Posted inCommentary
Remembering our purpose: A tribute to James Alfred Washington
The Black Press, represented by the NNPA, is needed now more than ever to report the news “without fear or favor” and use the pages of their newspapers to “light the road to freedom” in the face of mainstream media propaganda.
Posted inBaltimore News
Thurgood Marshall Center Trust hosts panel discussion ahead of Brown v. Board 70th anniversary
The Reginald Lewis Museum, in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, held a memorable event in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, honoring Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black man to sit on the Supreme Court.
Posted inCivil Rights
Poor People’s Campaign and partners announce ‘Moral March’ on capital ahead of 2024 elections
Bishop William J. Barber II and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival are coordinating a mass assembly and moral march on Washington, D.C. to mobilize poor and low-wage infrequent voters to demand attention to their concerns in the political arena.
Posted inMedia, National News, Obituaries
James A. Washington: A champion of the Black press and NAABL Legacy Award winner
James A. Washington, the president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice, a longtime advocate of the Black press, passed away on April 2 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of community service and honors.
Posted inAfro Briefs, INTERNATIONAL, National News, NEWS, News
U.S. citizens flee Haiti amidst escalating chaos: Global concerns mount
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Amidst escalating turmoil in Haiti, a recent exodus of U.S. citizens fleeing the violence underscores broader concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Caribbean nation. As conflict rages on in regions like the Middle East and Eastern Europe, voices like Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president of the […]
Posted inNational News, News, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Black Press Week galvanizes advocacy, celebrates legacy, and mobilizes voters
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a stirring celebration of 197 years of unwavering advocacy, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) convened in Washington, D.C., for Black Press Week to celebrate the March 16, 1827 founding of Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned publication in the U.S. This year’s […]
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NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training ConferenceÂ
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held their Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 24-27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where they hosted representatives of the 250 Black-owned newspapers and media companies of their membership. The theme for this conference was “Empowering in 2024: The Black […]
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NNPA Mid-Winter Training Conference focuses on allies, the Black vote and techÂ
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor The National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association which represents more than 240 Black publications across the nation, held their Mid-Winter Training Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 24 to Jan. 27. Publishers, editors, writers and businessmen and women from around the country gathered under the theme of empowering the […]