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Frances “Toni” Draper wins ‘Publisher of the Year.

AFRO Wins Big at NNPA Awards Ceremony During Annual Convention

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am grateful to the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for selecting me as Publisher of the Year. There is...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 85% of Black and Brown smokers prefer menthol cigarettes. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

#NNPA BlackPress12 months ago

OP-ED: FDA — Smoking While Black and Brown in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and...

SANS+HBCU has opened an all students invite to any HBCU student and Alum to be a part of an our all-inclusive, all-immersive HBCU Academy.

#NNPA BlackPress1 year ago

PRESS ROOM: SANS+HBCU Partners with the Black Press of America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — SANS Institute launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security through leadership. It is SANS’ ongoing mission to empower cybersecurity professionals with...

Black media center the humanity of people who are often dehumanized by society and not given that by mainstream media.

#NNPA BlackPress1 year ago

CUNY Study Underscores the Enduring Vitality of the Black Press

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The role of the Black Press was both needed and visible over the past 18 months when the convergence of the worst pandemic...

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in his theological genius, courage, and prophetic utterances, challenged all of us when he clearly stated, “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Black church leaders uphold the tradition of speaking truth to power. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

OP-ED: Prophetic Politics and Black America: “What Will You Do unto the Least of These?”

NNPA NEWSWIRE — It is, therefore, a reaffirmation of my faith in the oneness of God and the oneness of humanity that I must join to...

Today, the Black Press of America has maintained its standing as the trusted voice for all Black communities, and it’s more than 230 member newspapers, and media companies are represented by the 80-year-old NNPA.

#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

WATCH: NNPA to Broadcast Live 2020 Election Night Coverage

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Throughout the evening, staff members from many of the 230 publications and media companies in the Black Press family will join the broadcast...

Black American engagement is crucial and critical in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine — including participation in clinical trials — to make sure that the new vaccine is effective to prevent Blacks and others from COVID-19 infections. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

#NNPA BlackPress3 years ago

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black Americans have to be involved at all levels of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot afford to be silent, detached, denied,...

“There is so much opportunity for the Chicago Defender to grow nationally and become a premier player in the African American media space,” said Hiram E. Jackson, chief executive officer, Real Times Media.

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

Chicago Defender Newspaper Moves to Digital Only with its July 11 Edition

NNPA NEWSWIRE — After 114 years of using ink on paper to deliver news that informs, educates and empowers the African American community throughout the Windy...

Karen expressed her excitement about the future of the NNPA, stating her eagerness to work with her fellow colleagues to move the organization forward, and make sure the organization is in a better position to strengthen all of its member publishers and their respective newspapers.

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

Same Spirit. Same Mission. New Vision.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Karen is a native Houstonian and is the CEO and Publisher of Houston Forward Times, the South’s largest independently-owned and published newspaper. Her...

For many, the Black Press is just as essential to the culture of the community as the Black church. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is undeniable that the Black church and the Black Press have been, and continue to be, the foundational pillars of Black America’s...

“My mother wrote a column called ‘If you asked me,’ so I believe if my mother was here today she would say, ‘if you asked me, it’s certainly a privilege to be honored by the National Newspaper Publishers Association,’” said the Rev. Dr. Toni Draper, Murphy’s daughter, who accepted the enshrinement on her late mother’s behalf. “I think she’d say that ‘I’m grateful that I’m chosen for this honor and even more grateful that I’m chosen on this platform with the honorable Marcus Garvey,” Draper said.

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

Marcus Garvey, Frances Murphy Enshrined into Black Press Gallery of Distinguished Publishers

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nationalist, Pan-Africanism movement leader and Negro World newspaper founder Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Washington AFRO-AMERICAN publisher emeritus Francis L. Murphy II, were enshrined...

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

COMMENTARY: NNPA celebrates a successful year at Mid-Winter Training Conference

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press remains resilient and powerful with NNPA members providing excellent reporting from a Black perspective for more than 75 years while...

National5 years ago

The Black Press Challenges Fake News at Annual Conference

A. Scott Bolden of Reed Smith, consultant Deborah Gray-Young, economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux and NABJ President Sarah Glover discuss the affects of “fake news” on the...

Op-Ed9 years ago

Business Exchange: Morgan State Takes a Global View of Journalism

By William Reed NNPA Columnist “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us.” – Samuel Cornish and John B....

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AFRO Wins Big at NNPA Awards Ceremony During Annual Convention

OP-ED: FDA — Smoking While Black and Brown in America

PRESS ROOM: SANS+HBCU Partners with the Black Press of America

CUNY Study Underscores the Enduring Vitality of the Black Press

OP-ED: Prophetic Politics and Black America: “What Will You Do unto the Least of These?”

WATCH: NNPA to Broadcast Live 2020 Election Night Coverage

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Chicago Defender Newspaper Moves to Digital Only with its July 11 Edition

Same Spirit. Same Mission. New Vision.

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

Marcus Garvey, Frances Murphy Enshrined into Black Press Gallery of Distinguished Publishers

COMMENTARY: NNPA celebrates a successful year at Mid-Winter Training Conference

The Black Press Challenges Fake News at Annual Conference

Business Exchange: Morgan State Takes a Global View of Journalism

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AFRO Wins Big at NNPA Awards Ceremony During Annual Convention

OP-ED: FDA — Smoking While Black and Brown in America

PRESS ROOM: SANS+HBCU Partners with the Black Press of America

CUNY Study Underscores the Enduring Vitality of the Black Press

OP-ED: Prophetic Politics and Black America: “What Will You Do unto the Least of These?”

WATCH: NNPA to Broadcast Live 2020 Election Night Coverage

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Chicago Defender Newspaper Moves to Digital Only with its July 11 Edition

Same Spirit. Same Mission. New Vision.

The Storied History of the Black Press: ‘The Pillars of Black America’s Struggle for Justice’

Marcus Garvey, Frances Murphy Enshrined into Black Press Gallery of Distinguished Publishers

COMMENTARY: NNPA celebrates a successful year at Mid-Winter Training Conference

The Black Press Challenges Fake News at Annual Conference

Business Exchange: Morgan State Takes a Global View of Journalism

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