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Census undercount would hurt Black communities, leaders warn
Pharoh Martin, NNPA National Correspondent In a rare appearance, all in one place, a coalition of America’s foremost Black organizations are aiming to assure that the 2010 census does not undercount...
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Black Press Week recently held in Washington, D.C.
Black Press Week was recently held in Washington, D.C., the annual celebration of the nearly two centuries-old mission of Black-owned newspapers, was fueled this year by the fact that the 183-year-old...
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The Black Press: A weapon in the Black Freedom Struggle
I was privileged to attend the Annual Conference of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association for more than 200 newspapers in Black America. I was also honored to...
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Lenora “Doll” Carter, revered NNPA publisher, dies at 69
By Hazel Trice Edney WASHINGTON (NNPA) Black publishers around the nation are mourning the sudden death of one of their own this week. Houston Forward Times Publisher Lenora “Doll” Carter, treasurer of...
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MillerCoors and NNPA present the 2010 A.Philip Randolph Messenger Awards
MillerCoors and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) proudly continued their 20-year partnership in presenting the 2010 A.Philip Randolph Messenger Awards. The awards, named in...
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If it sounds like racism and acts like racism, then it probably is racism
By Danny J. Bakewell Sr., Chairman of NNPA This is America, but you wouldn’t think so in light of recent events wherein two high-profile, long serving African American members of congress have come...
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NNPA Chairman welcomed to the White House
By Yussuf J. Simmonds In an effort to further strengthen ties between President Obama and Black Press of America, Chairman Bakewell met with the President’s senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. Since...
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National Newspaper Publishers Association announces year-long series on AIDS...
Initiative comes on 30th anniversary of first diagnosed case of AIDS and just months after Obama Administration issues first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National Newspaper Publishers...
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Black Newspaper Publishers call for justice for the Wilmington 10
By Richette L. Haywood NNPA Contributor There has been considerable progress made in America during the four decades since the Wilmington 10 became the international cause celebre for injustice to...
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NNPA and NAACP vow to work closer together
By Christopher Fleming of the NAACP and Walter Smith of the NNPA Recently there was an issue between the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the NAACP. NNPA member publishers had...
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Despite $2.2 billion from Black consumers, Toyota shows no thanks
Black Publishers and National Leaders unite behind NNPA Chairman Bakewell to hold Toyota accountable By Jasmyne A. Cannick, NNPA Nat’l Correspondent WASHINGTON D.C. – Toyota Motor Sales USA executives...
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Sharpton-West ‘Showdown’ becomes dignified debate
By James G. Muhammad Special to NNPA from The Final Call CHICAGO—The debate about whether President Obama is doing enough for Blacks and the poor should focus on the issues, not on personalities,...
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MillerCoors and NNPA announce winners of the A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards
MillerCoors and the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA) recently announced the winners of the 21st annual MillerCoors A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards. This year’s Awards, hosted June...
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African Americans wield considerable consumer power
WASHINGTON, D.C.— African Americans’ buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to ‘The State of the African American Consumer Report’, released last week, collaboratively by...
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Black Colleges and the Black Press revive old partnership
By Freddie Allen Washington Correspondent NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – It was a reunion of sorts. The presidents of seven Black colleges met Black newspaper publishers for a breakfast...
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Nielsen Study: Black Media more ‘Relevant’ to Black consumers
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Companies that fail to advertise with Black media are missing an opportunity to effectively reach nearly 43 million African Americans whose...
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Black Press honors Valerie Jarrett, Susan Taylor, Dr. Maulana Karenga, and...
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – White House adviser Valerie Jarrett has been named the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation’s “Newsmaker of the Year.” Jarrett was presented the award last week...
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NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held its annual NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held during the Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19. Pictured above at...
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New tobacco ‘Apology’ ads plan still excludes most Black Media
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A revised plan for major tobacco companies to purchase court-ordered ads to admit that they deliberately misled the public about the dangers...
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NNPA Mid-Winter Conference
NNPA Mid-Winter Conference Nassau, Bahamas (Photos by Urban Media)
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Crusader Publisher to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Honor is latest achievement for Dorothy R. Leavell Dorothy R. Leavell is a hands-on publisher and she most certainly is a true crusader for the cause of the Black Press. Locally, the Chicago Crusader...
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Still Pleading Our Own Cause: The Black Press Celebrates 190 Years
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA News Wire Contributor The oldest Black business industry in America began 190 years ago today. On March 16, 1827, the first edition of the “Freedom’s Journal” was published,...
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NNPA 2017 Board Retreat
Grounded and Focusing To Move Forward Aligned With the National Newspapers Publishers’ Association (NNPA) Mission, Values and Vision was the theme of the annual 2017 retreat held in Chicago, Illinois...
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The Black Press Honors Senator Kamala Harris with the NNPA’s 2018 Newsmaker...
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will honor Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) with the 2018 Newsmaker of the Year Award during the NNPA’s 2018 Black Press Week. The Newsmaker event...
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Celebrating 191 Years of Black Press in America
The post Celebrating 191 Years of Black Press in America appeared first on Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper.
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D .C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Set to Introduce Bill to Require...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Legendary and longtime D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is hoping to accomplish what may not have been possible during the last...
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Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award at NNPA...
By Stacy Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Reggae legend Ziggy Marley will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during the NNPA’s...
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Black Publishers Vow to Remove Benjamin Chavis to Save the Black Press’ NNPA
By Nicolle M. Jones A group of disenfranchised Black publishers have vowed to continue their fight to save the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) after a Washington, D.C. judge granted...
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