By Tatyana Hopkins (NNPA Newswire Special Correspondent) ARECIBO, Puerto Rico—When Howard University Student Jasmine Stevens fled New Orleans in 2005 to avoid Hurricane Katrina, she left with just enough clothes for two days. The Category 3 storm would cover her family’s neighborhood in eight-feet of water, destroy their belongings and force them to abandon their […]
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis on ‘The Faith That Strengthens’
By Lynette Monroe (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent service celebrating Black History Month at the Twelfth Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), expressed gratitude and reverence for the church’s rich history. He also highlighted the importance of the […]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Official Portraits Unveiled in Washington
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) With buzz building for months, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recently unveiled the official portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama in Washington D.C. New York City-based artist Kehinde Wiley created the portrait of President Obama and Baltimore artist Amy Sherald was selected to […]
“Fair Play Charter” Aimed at Rooting Out Bias in the Ad Industry
Ad Agency Group 4A’s Issues “Fair Play Charter” to Members in Response to Alleged “No Hispanic/No Urban” Requests By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) — “Fair Play Charter” seeks to address perceived bias against Black and Hispanic media owners in the advertising industry. —Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA, praised […]
Black Women Show the Way Forward in 2018
By Monica Simpson (Executive Director, SisterSong) There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, Black people, and immigrants (among many others). Each day brings a new outrage. On the other side, #MeToo has followed #BlackLivesMatter as a hashtag-turned-movement, led […]
As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs
Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black HIV/AIDS response, the Black AIDS Institute announced several organizational changes, including the retirement of […]
State of Black America Is Strong, Experts Say
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Four preeminent, Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association Annual Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO […]
NNPA, NAACP Sign Historic Partnership Agreement
The Black Press and the NAACP Join Forces to Address Issues Affecting the Black Community By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing more than 200 Black-owned media companies, signed a historic, strategic partnership with the NAACP, one of the most influential civil rights group in […]
Remembering First African American to Win Olympic Metals
UW–Madison alumnus cleared hurdles on the track and in life MADISON, Wisconsin (February, 2018) — As the Winter Olympics begin in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we remember a University of Wisconsin athlete who made history in the Olympics 114 years ago. At the 1904 games in Saint Louis, UW alumnus George Coleman Poage became the first […]
Rep. Danny Davis Introduces Bail Reform Bill
Criminal Justice Reform: Rep. Danny Davis’ New Bill Pushes Back on Money Bail By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent press conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said that at any given time there are roughly 500,000 people sitting in local jails waiting for their day in court. “These are […]
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