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Former NNPA Chairs Talk Yesterday, Today and the Future: Part One in a series, as the NNPA prepares to Celebrate 80 Years as the Voice of Black America
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Former NNPA Chairs Talk Yesterday, Today and the Future: Part One in a series, as the NNPA prepares to Celebrate 80 Years as the Voice of Black America

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentJuly 19, 2019

Whether it’s taking a stand for the Double V campaign during World War II; marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement; or fighting to have a voice in the White House in more recent times, NNPA’s board chairpersons’ responsibilities have historically gone far beyond any standard business definitions.

THERE NEVER WAS A NOBLE SOUTH.
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THERE NEVER WAS A NOBLE SOUTH.

Oscar H. BlaytonMay 24, 2019

Have you ever noticed that when driving through the southern United States you are hard-pressed to find a city or town without a memorial to the Confederate war dead, but you are equally hard-pressed to find a city or town with a monument commemorating fallen Revolutionary War soldiers?

Stop Invisible Lynchings in America
Dr. Ben ChavisNationalOp-EdOpinion

Stop Invisible Lynchings in America

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers AssociationApril 4, 2019

Disproportionately, young African male college students and others are being summarily expelled from college based solely on mere allegations of sexual misconduct violations of Title IX rules without any due process of law or findings of fact. College administrators are arbitrarily determining that these targeted students are guilty and expendable until their innocence is proven.

Reflection: The Good, They Do Die Young!
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Reflection: The Good, They Do Die Young!

Larry Buford, Contributing WriterApril 3, 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King Died 51 Years Ago. Nipsey Hussle died March 31, 2019. This morning when I got to work, a conversation ensued about the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle on March 31. I did not know much about him, but the younger people cited all the good things that the Grammy-nominee and former gang member had done for the community in which he grew up, and where he continued to invest his time and fortune. When one person asked the question, “Why do those who do good get killed?” my mind immediately went to the Rev. Dr. Martin

Wendy’s Window-The International Women of Courage Celebration Comes to Los Angeles!
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Wendy’s Window-The International Women of Courage Celebration Comes to Los Angeles!

Wendy GladneyMarch 7, 2019

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first week of March as Women’s History Week.  Seven years later, Congress declared the entire month of March as Women’s History Month. I find it sadly ironic that we need legislative reminders to celebrate and remember the accomplishments of various people and communities.  However, I am grateful that the work of women is being celebrated nonetheless! Across the country, March 8thhas been designated as, “International Women’s Day” where people celebrate and honor women worldwide.

Malcolm X and the Ethics of Martyrdom: Witness, Service, Struggle and Sacrifice
Dr. Maulana KarengaOpinion

Malcolm X and the Ethics of Martyrdom: Witness, Service, Struggle and Sacrifice

Dr. Maulana KarengaFebruary 21, 2019

Malcolm tells us in his Autobiography that he felt and hoped that his “life’s account, read objectively. . .might prove to be a testimony of some social value.” And surely, it is a testimony of great social value. Indeed, it is both testimony and testament, righteous witness and a sacred will, awesome evidence and instruction on how we can live our lives, and if need be, give them up with the unwavering commitment and uncompromising courage Malcolm modelled and mirrored for us. Malcolm, honored teacher of the liberating truth, thus taught us how to live and die, and even before his death, he had already given his whole life to his people, his faith and the struggle. It was again one of his defining features which he described as “the one hundred percent dedication I have to whatever I believe in.”

Wendy’s Window: ‘Civil Rights: Progression or Regression?’
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Wendy’s Window: ‘Civil Rights: Progression or Regression?’

Wendy GladneyFebruary 21, 2019

I was born of a White mother and a Black father in 1961 in Southern California during a time when America was experiencing segregation across the nation.  Although many of us in California did not feel the same effects as many of our relatives in the South, segregation was still alive and well throughout the country. The Civil Rights Movement was in its beginning stages and the 50’s and 60’s were pivotal in changing the face and climate of America. The Civil Rights Movement was organized by African Americans with the goal to help end racial discrimination and provide equal rights to all under the law.

Black Press, UAW Moves to Strengthen Already Solid Relationship
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Black Press, UAW Moves to Strengthen Already Solid Relationship

NNPA NewswireFebruary 15, 2019

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has enjoyed a long history of supporting organized labor, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement when many unions and civil rights-focused organizations worked together to secure legislation that benefitted African Americans.

A Dream Deferred — Is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Just Another Elusive Dream?
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A Dream Deferred — Is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Just Another Elusive Dream?

Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas, Program Manager, NNPA ESSA Awareness CampaignFebruary 7, 2019

In 1951, Langston Hughes laid bare the anxious aspirations of millions of Black people in America with his poem, “A Dream Deferred.” In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded America of the promissory note written to its citizens guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in his “I Have a Dream” speech.

Empowerment Requires Unaccustomed Unity
Larry AubryOpinion

Empowerment Requires Unaccustomed Unity

Larry AubryFebruary 7, 2019

Talking about Black unity has fallen out of favor, but the need for unity is as great, if not greater, than ever. Black unity is a perquisite for sustainable change, but it has become a dust-covered relic.  Bastardized remnants remain, but are found mostly in venues that do not advance our collective interest.  Blacks continue to emulate Whites’ individualistic and materialistic values without commensurate benefits.  Nonetheless, unity is essential for effectively working with each other and others.