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Brotherhood Crusade Leads Recovery Efforts for Eaton Fire Victims
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Brotherhood Crusade Leads Recovery Efforts for Eaton Fire Victims

Jason RobertsMarch 19, 2025

by Jason Roberts BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the quality of life in South LA by ensuring equitable access to resources and support. The Eaton fire required an immediate and sustained response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brotherhood Crusade demonstrated its capacity for

Mobilizing for 2026: Chavis Urges Black Press to Act
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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.

NNPA Launches National Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign 
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NNPA Launches National Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign 

Sentinel News Service February 12, 2025

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, has announced the planning and implementation of a national public education and selective buying campaign across the nation in direct response to those corporate entities that have dismantled their respective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments, programs and staffing.   

Temptations Mark 60th Anniversary with Release of New Single with Smokey Robinson
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Temptations Mark 60th Anniversary with Release of New Single with Smokey Robinson

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021

This year marks the 60th Anniversary celebration of The Temptations, the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning group known as the “No. 1 R&B Artists of All Time.”

 And releasing on Friday, September 24, is their brand-new single, “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No,” a duet between the group and the equally legendary Smokey Robinson, the man who delivered their first hits.

2021 NNPA Leadership Awards Delights Viewers, Insiders
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2021 NNPA Leadership Awards Delights Viewers, Insiders

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021

In perhaps the best produced National Leadership Awards – or any virtual conference – since the pandemic forced most to move away from in-person gatherings, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) celebrated its annual soiree in style.

Report Reveals that Los Angeles Sheriff Department Rife with Gangs and Cliques
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Report Reveals that Los Angeles Sheriff Department Rife with Gangs and Cliques

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021

Approximately 16 percent of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies and supervisors continue to operate and recruit personnel to join in secret cliques or gangs like “Banditos” and the “Executioners,” according to an explosive new report authored by The Rand Corporation. The report takes the department to task with authors noting that authorities “either can’t or won’t” stop the practice that has cost taxpayers more than $55 million in settlements in cases stemming from lawsuits alleging that the gangs inflicted violence and mayhem upon citizens. Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who fought subpoenas to avoid testifying about cliques and gangs within his department,

Congresswoman Cori Bush Lauds Black Press Ahead of Receiving Prestigious Award
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Congresswoman Cori Bush Lauds Black Press Ahead of Receiving Prestigious Award

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021

The Congresswoman sits as vice-chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, and the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Additionally, Congresswoman Bush is a member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy and the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment.

The Black Press: Our Trusted Messenger
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The Black Press: Our Trusted Messenger

Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & ViewpointJune 24, 2021

Sometimes it’s necessary to be reminded who we are and who our friends are. It’s also important to remember from whence we have come. Such is the case this week with the Black Press. Our Black newspapers are now celebrating 194 years of being the keeper of the flame of liberty and the source of information in “our” struggle for freedom and equality.

Senate Republicans Block Sweeping Voting Rights Bill
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Senate Republicans Block Sweeping Voting Rights Bill

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJune 24, 2021

With Republican-backed voter suppression bills sweeping the country, the Democrat-majority in the U.S. Senate has quickly lost its grip on protecting voters of color and others who are marginalized at the polls.