“When there’s more of us in the room fighting for our stories to be told, and raising awareness about the issues impacting our communities, we have an even better chance of creating change and ending the practices that unfairly hold us back,” said Color of Change in a statement released on Twitter.
Ten-member newspapers of the North Carolina Black Publishers Association (NCBPA) and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), have agreed to mount a statewide campaign to maximize the African American vote for the 2018 midterm elections.
On behalf of our Executive Publisher, Danny Bakewell, Sr. and the entire Los Angeles Sentinel Staff we extend our heartfelt and deepest condolences to Dr. Ben Chavis, the NNPA President, and his entire family on the passing of Mrs. Martha R. Chavis, who was not only a dedicated wife, but also an amazing mother that served as the backbone of her family and community.