African American-owned newspapers

Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentMarch 19, 2020

“As we deal with some of the most challenging times in modern history, it is important that we understand the significance of the Black Press in reporting on and recording our history,” said National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chair, and publisher of the Houston Forward Times, Karen Carter Richards. The NNPA is the national trade association representing America’s Black Press.

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Dynamex Law Will Gut Black Newspapers in California

Regina B. Wilson, Executive Director, California Black MediaSeptember 8, 2019

This is a direct appeal to Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez and our entire state legislature. I’m writing this on behalf of the more than 20 African American-owned newspapers that operate in cities and towns across California. As the leaders we’ve elected to represent and protect the interests of all Californians, we are asking each of you to search your hearts, look beyond blind spots, step in, and do the one thing that will prevent Assembly Bill 5 from putting the Black press in California out of business. That is: Exempt the contract couriers who deliver our newspapers