More than 125 publishers of America’s Black press convened in Downtown Minneapolis, MN, last week for the National Newspaper Publishers Association 2009 Convention. Themed “Building Coalitions to Advance our Community: Educate, Empower, Inspire,” the three-day conference featured presentations was highlighted by a Health Care Town Hall meeting featuring members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is a 67-year-old federation of more than 200 Black community newspapers from across the United States.
Convention Host Al McFarlane (far left), Editor-In-Chief, Insight News stands with NNPA leadership and guests. (L-R) NNPA First Vice Chairwoman Karen Love, The Michigan Front Page; Second Vice Chairman Christopher B. Bennett, The Seattle Medium; Secretary Mollie Belt;The Dallas Examiner; Chairman John B. Smith, Sr., The Atlanta Inquirer; Minnesota State Representative Jeff Hayden DFL-61B; Treasurer Lenora Carter, Houston Forward Times; Minnesota State Representative Frank Hornstein, DFL-60B; Secretary, Elinor Tatum, Amsterdam News, Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter (District 4), and Minnesota State Representative Bobby Joe Champion DFL-58B
