PRESS ROOM: Ford Launches Drive2Greatness Program to Support STEAM Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Ford’s longtime commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues with its national Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness program and contest that will donate a total of $300,000...

PRESS ROOM: Intel CEO Brian Krzanich to Speak at Global Automotive Summit in Detroit on October 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS ROOM: Intel CEO to Speak at Global Automotive Summit in Detroit Contact: John A. Graves (313) 674-0434 Lavonia Perryman (313) 404-0977 DETROIT,...

PRESS ROOM: National African-American Women’s Movement to Host First-Ever “National African-American Women’s Conversation on Saturday, October 7

— Black women shaping their own destiny; Calling all African American women to Atlanta, Georgia — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2017 CONTACT: NAAWM 912-631-1891 knowyourselfnwm@gmail.com...

PRESS ROOM: National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates First Anniversary With Festivities and Extended Hours Sept. 23–24

Activities Include a Little Rock Nine Panel Discussion Sept. 26 With the Students Who Integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957 The Smithsonian’s National Museum...

PRESS ROOM: NNPA Issues Call to Support Gulf Area Residents Impacted by Historic Floods

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2017 Contact: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. dr.bchavis@nnpa.org, 202.588.8764 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) today issued an urgent national...

PRESS ROOM: The NNPA Mourns the Loss of Dick Gregory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2017 Contact: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. dr.bchavis@nnpa.org, 202.588.8764 WASHINGTON—The National Newspaper Publishers Association released the following statement about the death...

PRESS ROOM: Funeral Arrangements Announced for Martha Rivera Chavis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Funeral arrangements for Martha Rivera Chavis, the devoted wife of civil rights leader and National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin...

PRESS ROOM: NNPA to Honor Martin Luther King III with 2017 Lifetime Legacy Award at Annual Conference

CONTACT: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Email: dr.bchavis@nnpa.org Phone: (202) 588-8764 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON/June 19, 2017/NNPA Newswire/—The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will honor Martin...

PRESS ROOM: Integration Pioneers To Be Honored with State Historical Marker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A marker to commemorate U.S. Navy Band B-1 will be installed at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27. The first African Americans to serve...

PRESS ROOM: Buick Hosts Intimate Conversation on “The Journey Through the African American Experience”

PRESS ROOM: Pfizer and the National Newspaper Publishers Association Collaborate to Raise Awareness of Sickle Cell Disease and Need for Improved Patient Care

Media Contacts: Steven Danehy 212-733-1538 Steven.Danehy@pfizer.com Claudette Perry 212-588-8764 Ext. 2 cperry@nnpa.org Collaboration Aims to Educate on the Importance of Clinical Trials in Developing Potential New...

PRESS ROOM: Nominees Announced for the Second Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LARGO, MD — The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) and IHS Markit, the number one trusted source for vehicle and consumer...

PRESS ROOM: NC NAACP to Consider Economic Boycott

NC NAACP to Consider Economic Boycott Based on the Repeal of Legislative Judicial and Election Procedure Overreach, Unconstitutional Race Based Districts and All of Provision of...

PRESS ROOM: Comcast Cable Accepting Proposals for Two New African American Owned Independent Networks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2016 Contact Information Comcast Corporation Katie Lubenow, 215-286-5691 Katie_Lubenow@comcast.com or Jeannette Castaneda, 215-286-4933 Jeannette_Castaneda@comcast.com PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Cable today announced the...

Café Mocha Radio Salute Her Tour Concludes with a Celebration of Chicago’s Phenomenal Women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO — On December 8th the nationally syndicated Café Mocha show wrapped up its 2016 Salute Her Tour after making stops in Atlanta,...

PRESS ROOM: NNPA Awarded $1.5 Million ESSA Media Grant

Contact: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (202) 588-8764 ESSA@nnpa.org NNPA 1816 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)...

PRESS ROOM: Are You Eligible for New Medicare Benefits? Find Out Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change its benefits and costs each year too. That’s why...

PRESS ROOM: MY STYLIST AT MACY’S PERSONAL SHOPPERS BRAVE THE BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MY STYLIST AT MACY’S PERSONAL SHOPPERS BRAVE THE BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS AT MACY’S HERALD SQUARE TO SAVE CUSTOMERS TIME AND MONEY WHILE SHOPPING...

PRESS ROOM: CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield and Rep. Robin Kelly Condemn Discriminatory Housing Practices of Facebook Advertising

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemn Facebook and CEO Mark...

PRESS ROOM: Lee Daniels to Be Honored and Jussie Smollett to Host Heroes In The Struggle Gala Reception and Award Presentation

Lee Daniels to Be Honored and Jussie Smollett to Host Heroes In The Struggle Gala Reception and Award Presentation to benefit the Black AIDS Institute FOR...

PRESS ROOM: MBA Presents Wells Fargo Home Lending with Diversity & Inclusion Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced that it has given Wells Fargo Home Lending an inaugural Diversity & Inclusion...

PRESS ROOM: NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Winners Announced

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PRESS ROOM: #HowDoUFeel? Movement Gives a Voice to Millennials about the Elections

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PRESS ROOM: Nearly 90 percent of Black Voters Favor Clinton over Trump in New HU/NNPA National Black Voter Poll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Howard University, announced the results of the 2016 Howard...

PRESS ROOM: U.S. Black Chambers Named Distinguished Advocate of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE U.S. BLACK CHAMBERS NAMED DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR USBC honored by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency 2016...