By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent The Conrad Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., pulsed with history and urgency as the Black Press of America gathered for its Annual National Leadership Awards and Reception. The evening honored House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, and Communications Workers of ...

In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading Black faith organizations and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) unveiled a strategic partnership and plan aimed at confronting systemic disparities impacting African American communities nationwide. Dr. Boise Kimber, President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Presiding Bishop of the Church of ...

The Precinct Reporter has published every Thursday since July 1965. It has not missed a single issue and spawned the Tri-County Bulletin for Orange County in 1984 and the Long Beach Leader in 1997. Each publication has met its commitment to publish every Thursday. The Precinct Reporter began by serving the westside of San Bernardino ...

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent Target’s reputation and in-store traffic continue to spiral downward as new data reveals the toll of its decision to pull back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to TheStreet, the Minneapolis-based retail chain has suffered four consecutive months of year-over-year foot traffic declines, including ...

Black Press, NAACP, and Lawmakers Warned America By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Black Press warned Americans. The NAACP warned Americans. Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett warned Americans. Several others who paid attention to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 sounded the alarm too. Yet, despite Donald Trump’s lies and attempts to ...

By Stacy M. Brown Donald Trump’s recent takeover of the National Archives marks yet another chilling step in his broader campaign to rewrite history, erasing the truths that challenge his authoritarian ambitions. With the forced resignation of Acting Archivist William Bosanko, Trump and his allies are moving swiftly to reshape how American history is recorded, ...

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, has announced the planning and implementation of a national public education and selective buying campaign across the nation in direct response to those corporate entities that have dismantled their respective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments, programs and staffing. “We are the trusted ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent The Black Press has gained a powerful ally in the U.S. Senate, promising unwavering support for the historic voice of the African American community. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA), appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to complete the late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s term, promises to be a transformative ...

State of the Black Press: Breaking News, Global Media App Take Center Stage By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent The State of the Black Press in America in 2023 is strong, resilient, and getting stronger day by day. Black Press Week culminated with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. ...

Now more than ever, California’s Black community and other communities of color need accurate news to make certain that our families are educated about their health and their rights during COVID-19 and the current uprisings. Black media and other ethnic media outlets play a key role — and right now, they need support to continue ...