By Black Press USA (NNPA Newswire) – In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown is set to become the first African-American woman elected as president of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America’s largest industrial union. With the official transition happening in March, Brown’s ascent is more than just a personal achievement; it […]
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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.
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NNPA Employs Mark Thompson as Global Digital Transformation Director
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Rev. Mark Thompson’s illustrious and groundbreaking journalism career, which found its roots in the Black Press of America nearly 40 years ago, has come full circle as he assumes a pivotal leadership role with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). From his early days as a […]