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Funeral arrangements announced for veteran Black Press reporter James L. Wright Jr.
James L. Wright Jr., a dedicated member of the Black Press, community leader, historian and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will be memorialized at the Hemingway Memorial AME Church in District Heights, Md. on Dec. 19, 2025.
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Beloved journalist James L. Wright Jr. dies at 62
By Dr. Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor James L. Wright Jr., the internationally respected former AFRO reporter and editor, has died at age 62. Wright was a resolute and focused sports, political and public affairs reporter who also served as a city editor for the AFRO American Newspaper for many years. At the time of his […]
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2024 NNPA Fund Messenger Award winners
The NNPA Newswire has announced the winners of the 2022 NNPA Newspaper Awards, with the St. Louis American taking home the top prize for Publisher of the Year.
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NNPA 2024 National Convention opens in Baltimore
The 2024 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Annual National Convention opened in Baltimore with board meetings and a welcome reception, focusing on the upcoming election and the need to educate and empower the Black community.