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Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters
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Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 29, 2020

“Indiana has some incredibly restrictive voter laws, and currently we only have one early voting site in all of Indianapolis,” stated Robert Shegog, CEO at the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine. “A few more will open Oct. 24, but significantly more are needed given the size of the city. However, it is very refreshing to see so many people voting early. This has been a trend in Indianapolis for over ten years now, and the numbers keep increasing,” Shegog noted.

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