Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference

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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference

Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of the Black Press and the 80th anniversary of the NNPA.

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