Dr. Chavis Speaking at the 2024 NNPA National Leadership Awards Reception By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) marked the 198th anniversary of the Black Press, and the culmination of Black Press Week with a powerful State of the Black Press address by NNPA President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who spoke on the vital role of Black-owned media amid the growing threats of far-right extremism and American fascism. Held at Howard University, the event celebrated the resilience of Black journalism while also honoring the late Walter “Ball” Smith, publisher
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