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Historic Black Sites Under Threat, May 3 Mobilization Set

Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentApril 27, 2025

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bradley said a national mobilization is set for May 3 in Washington, D.C., urging people to join the Smithsonian and support endangered cultural institutions. “This is not random,” she said. “This is consistent. This is deliberate.”

Mobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act

Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentMarch 14, 2025

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.