NNPA Publishers Respond to Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America

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NNPA Publishers Respond to Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America

The commitment by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USA resonated quite loudly with African American publishers and national board members from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

Source: The Washington Informer

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