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📰 Exciting News in the Black Press! The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is hosting its Annual Mid-Winter Training Conference from Jan. 24-27, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Representing 250 African American-owned newspapers and media companies, this year's theme is "Empowering in 2024: The Black Press, The Black Vote, and Black America." 🗓️ Attendees can look forward to valuable insights on expanding and monetizing businesses, with workshops, presentations, and discussions featuring prominent figures from various fields. Notably, the conference will include the NNPA National Town Hall Meeting on "Reaffirming the Relationship between Blacks and Jews in America," with distinguished panelists discussing civil rights and freedom. Registration opens on Jan. 24, followed by board and fund meetings. The conference's highlights include sessions on revenue-generating strategies in the publishing digital age, harnessing the power of community and inclusive corporations, and the importance of audience engagement in revenue generation. Additionally, a Millennial Panel on digital creative storytelling and a Hyundai-sponsored breakfast focusing on informational speeches, film presentation, and a panel discussion are planned. The conference will conclude with a gala where the NNPA 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Carol and John Zippert, co-publishers of the Green County Democrat newspaper in Eutaw, Alabama. This conference is made possible by the support of sponsors like Diageo, Hyundai, Comcast, AARP, and others. #BlackPressConference #BusinessGrowth #EngagingCommunities #DigitalInnovation 💼 What do you think of this empowering event? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 💭 --- Hashtags: #BlackPressConference #BusinessGrowth #EngagingCommunities #DigitalInnovation https://ow.ly/rWcb50Qu5v1

Going green is the new black! 🌿 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙘𝙤-𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨🌍 From using the right lingo to showcasing your impact, tap the link to find out more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/er89rm69

The uplift is real. All month long, Converge Media is uplifting Black businesses from across the Pacific Northwest. We’ve been collecting nominations from the community and featuring businesses around the greater Seattle area for #NationalBlackBusinessMonth. Check out the segments on our blog and nominate a business: https://lnkd.in/gZ8sjrHC #WWConverge #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackSeattle #BlackInSeattle #BlackMedia #BlackMediaMatters #BlackBusiness

this also matters for the voices of those impacted by climate and the solutions they should he allowed to create - whether we are talking about coal country, rural communities, black communities, brown communities, immigrants and the global south. https://lnkd.in/gsDTd7Zy

Vision Statement: "At BLCK BEAR, we envision a future where marketing and advertising embrace the resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness exemplified by the American black bear. Just as the black bear navigates diverse landscapes with ingenuity and determination, we aim to revolutionize the marketing and advertising industry by harnessing the power of innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. In our vision, marketing and advertising strategies are driven by a deep understanding of our clients' needs, coupled with a commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Like the black bear, we prioritize efficiency and effectiveness in our approaches, constantly evolving to thrive in an ever-changing landscape. We see a future where BLCK BEAR leads the way in pioneering ethical marketing practices that resonate with consumers on a deeper level. By embracing diversity and inclusivity in our messaging, we aim to create campaigns that not only drive results but also inspire positive change in society. Through strategic partnerships and cutting-edge technologies, we envision a future where BLCK BEAR sets new standards for creativity and impact in marketing and advertising. Just as the black bear leaves a lasting impression on its surroundings, we strive to leave a legacy of innovation, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. Ultimately, our vision for the future of marketing and advertising is one where BLCK BEAR stands as a symbol of strength, resilience, and ethical leadership, inspiring others to follow in our footsteps towards a brighter, more sustainable future."

This is a really important piece of work being run by UK Black Comms Network and PRWeek UK. As PR Week put it: The One Step Forward Two Steps Black Survey is open to black and mixed black PR and communications professionals who work in UK PR – whether in-house, agency-side or running their own business. The research aims to uncover inequity where it exists, recognise successes in creating a diverse talent pipeline and retaining talent and, crucially, provide a benchmark for the industry to make change. It'd be awesome if you'd take a moment to respond to the survey that informs the data that, in turn, creates a platform for change Great piece here in PR Week where you can find out more: https://lnkd.in/ep7-qgqp https://lnkd.in/egydciNG

At Sage Collective, we embrace the powerful idea of collective impact and empowering those around us to achieve a more just and equitable future for everyone in our community. One aspect of this includes supporting local businesses throughout the year, especially now, during National Black Business Month in August! Read more about how you can support your local Black-owned businesses at the link below: #SageAdvice #NationalBlackBusinessMonth #blackowned #blackbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #supportlocalbusiness #blackownedbusiness #blackownedbusinesses #buyblack #supportblackbusinesses

The Business of Forging a Shared Future Begins With Media Reparations- by Alicia Bell, Damaso Reyes, Joseph Torres and Collette Watson The U.S. media system has been a chief architect of our nation’s anti-Black narrative since 1619. Media reparations could help us finally move forward, to reconcile and repair the harm our media system has caused to the Black community. Early newspapers sold runaway-slave ads and acted as in-person brokers for the African slave trade, and some of those papers still operate today. Deceitful coverage in the Jim Crow era fueled lynchings and massacres, and Black journalists have faced deadly retaliation in every era. After uprisings erupted across major U.S. cities throughout the 1960s, the landmark Kerner Commission’s study noted that causes included a national media that “reflects the biases, the paternalism, the indifference of white America.” Martin Luther King Jr. remarked in 1967 that “a riot is the language of the unheard.” And today, as our nation engages in another widespread movement for racial justice -- including uprisings within The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, podcast empire Gimlet Media and other organizations -- it’s urgently clear that we must finally address Kerner’s findings and realize a world in which Black voices, stories and truths are abundant. It’s time for media reparations. #media #reparations # diversity #newyorkiptv https://lnkd.in/e2smMpsA

Get Ready for next week's Power Hour! During this session, our host Mynesha Spencer, founder of All of Us Together Co. will be discussing how organizations, corporations, consumers, and economists can and should support Black Businesses in observation of Black Business Month! #PowerHour #midlandsafricanchamber #jointhetribe #wepitchblack

My column from yesterday's Sunday Independent. "Last Thursday, a week on from his calamitous CNN debate performance, Joe Biden gave an interview to WURD radio in Philadelphia. The interview was part of an on-going clean up job: attempts by his campaign to calm Democratic fears that the US president is no longer up to the task of taking on Donald Trump. But during it, he garbled a few points together and ultimately said he was proud to have been “the first black woman to serve with a black president”. This kind of word salad happens in media interviews all the time; two distinct thoughts accidentally merge and incoherence is the result. It wouldn’t even be noted for another candidate. They’d be given the benefit of the doubt. But for Biden, it received a full story in The New York Times. That’s just one example of what should now be the accepted reality, which is Joe Biden’s debate performance has made it nearly impossible for him to win November’s US presidential election. Voters have decided that he’s slipped, and that his age-related performance issues are disqualifying for the role of president. As of this week, 79pc of independent voters view him as simply too old to do the job. The debate performance can’t be walked back. So now every single speech, every single verbal error, every single trailing thought will be examined under a microscope and will bring back up the question of his fitness for office. This will keep happening. Interview after interview, rally after rally. Biden will make a mistake, coverage will be dominated by the error and voters will be unable to focus on the issues. Given these slips are inevitable, it’ll make it impossible for Biden to regain any sort of momentum. Momentum he desperately needs given he’s now six points behind Trump with likely voters, according to New York Times post-debate polling. He’s even now is in trouble in New Mexico, a state Democrats haven’t lost since 2008. Biden has proven he lacks the communication capacity to prosecute the case against Trump himself Biden’s faltering debate performance had a secondary negative impact. It’s robbed him of the power of his surrogates. Presidential campaigns need more than one voice and the Democrats have powerful speakers in the likes of Gavin Newsom + Gretchen Whitmer. But the role is to amplify, not replace, the candidate’s voice. Biden has proven he lacks the communication capacity to prosecute the case against Donald Trump himself. And that means that every time another Democrat attacks Trump, instead of hearing the message, all voters will wonder is why can’t the president speak for himself? All this combined means the Democrats simply have to convince Biden to step aside before it’s too late. It would be a major call, it could backfire, but the alternative is a slow creep towards defeat. https://lnkd.in/e4RA3dSG