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August 21, 2018

A recap of NNPA 2018 Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia

Rev. Jessie Jackson, Sr. and NDG Publisher Thurman Jones at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

A look back at the sights and sounds from the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2018 Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. The proud host publisher was Brenda Andrews with The New Journal and Guide as she showcased her home city with events across the city and aboard the Spirit of Norfolk cruise ship. Throughout the five days guests from the NNPA’s member publications enjoyed spirited discussions on “fake news”, the state of education and law enforcement’s interactions with the African American community.

The North Dallas Gazette was honored to receive first place honors in the Robert S. Abbott Best Editorial category at the 2018 NNPA Merit Awards on June 28. The winning editorial was published on Nov. 1, 2017, written by Ed Gray, NDG Senior Columnist it was entitled “Confederate Statues: The White Man’s Burden.” Other winners for the evening included The Miami Times, The Washington Informer, The Los Angeles Sentinel, and many more.

The Lifetime Legacy Award winner was Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. who encouraged the Black Press to keep fighting the good fight.

“The first time I saw an image of Black achievement was in the Black Press,” the Final Call quoted Jackson from his comments on the special occasion. “Today, the Black Press is more important than ever. This is the season of ‘Fake News,’ but we need the truth now more than ever.”

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(Left to right) and Dr. Benjamin Chavis greeted winners at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

NNPA Chairperson Dorothy Levell, Publisher of the Chicago Crusader and the Gary (IN)Crusader, speaking at the 2018 NNPA Merit Awards Diner in Norfolk, Virgina. (Photo: NNPA)

Brenda Andrews, Publisher of New Journal and Guide in Norforlk, Virginia served as the host publication for the 2018 NNPA Annual Convention in June 2018 shown here fellow publisher Tanya Milton from the Savannah Tribune (Image: NNPA)

Janis Ware, Atlanta Voice at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

Jackie Hampton, publisher of the Mississippi Link speaks with a guest at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

Guests enjoy refreshments at the pre-gala cocktail gathering at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

Claudette Perry with the NNPA and guest enjoy the Cocktail Mixer prior to the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

NNPA Attorney A. Scott Bolden, Ron Burke from the Washington Informer and NDG Publisher Thurman Jones at the 2018 NNPA Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA (Image: NNPA)

Former Los Angeles Police Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey speaking at the 2018 NNPA Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. (Image: NNPA)

Among the 2018 NNPA winners at the annual conference are shown left to right are Brandon Brooks, Managing Editor Sentinel & LAWT; Kenya Vaugh, St. Louis American Entertainment & Website Editor; and Vice President of Business Development for the Miami Times, Garth Reeves III at the 2018 NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia (Image: NNPA)

(L to R) NNPA Attorney A. Scott Bolden; Deborah Gray Young, advertising consultant; Julianne Malveaux, Economist and NNPA Columnist; Sarah Glover, President of the National Association of Black Journalists; are joined by NNPA Chairperson Dorothy Levell, Brenda Andrews the Publisher of The New Journal and Guide and NNPA President Benjamin Chavis at the 2018 NNPA Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. The panelists discussed the challenge the Black Press has in fighting “Fake News” claims in the era of Trump (Image: NNPA)

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., (Center) American civil rights activist, received the 2018 Lifetime Legacy Award from the National Newspaper Publishers Association at the NNPA Awards National Legacy Awards Black Tie Gala and Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia, is seen here with NNPA President Benjamin Chavis (Left) and NNPA Chairperson Dorothy Levell (Right) (Image: NNPA)

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