US EditionBlack Press Day 2025: Celebrating 198 Years of Black Media | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- The National Newspaper Publishers Association celebrated the 198th anniversary of the Black Press, emphasizing its importance against rising threats from extremism, according to Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
- During the event at Howard University, the late Walter 'Ball' Smith was honored for his contributions to Black media and was inducted into the Black Press Hall of Fame.
- Chavis called for a national mobilization to ensure the largest Black voter turnout by 2026, highlighting the economic power of Black Americans who spend over $2 trillion annually, and acknowledging the need for civic education and voter registration.
- Chavis affirmed that the Black Press must combat misinformation and reiterated its role in advocacy, stating there is no other news organization with such extensive local, national, and global reach as the Black Press.
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TelegramMobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act
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…
Celebrating Black Press Day: The enduring legacy and significance of the Black press
Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The first Black-owned and operated newspaper in this country’s history hit the streets of New York City nearly 200 years ago. Freedom’s Journal, published by John R. Russworm and Samuel E. Cornish on March 16, 1827, began what continues to be an important piece of American industry, education, and history. Black newspapers are almost as old as this country itself. America will celebrate its 249th birthday…
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