PHOTOS: NNPA Black Press Week

The National Newspaper Publishers’ Assoc. Tuesday, March 14, 2018 presented its 2018 Newsmaker award to U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, (D-CA), in Washington, D.C., during National Black Press Week.

From left, Amelia Ashley-Ward, publisher, San Francisco Sun Reporter and NNPA Foundation chair, Sen. Harris, Dorothy Leavell, publisher, Chicago Crusader and NNPA chair, and Benjamin Chavis, NNPA president and CEO.

Congress member Cedric L. Richmond, (D-LA) chair, Congressional Black Caucus, gives remarks on issues the CBC is working on this session at the National Newspaper Publishers’ Newsmaker’s award in Washington, D.C.

Two NNPA publishers were enshrined today, March 15, 2018 at a ceremony in Washington, D. C. at Metropolitan AME Church. Milton A. Reid (pictured here), publisher, The Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Virginia, and Mary Ellen Brady, publisher, The Milwaukee Defender, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The plaques will be placed in the Gallery of Distinguished Publishers at Howard University.

Two NNPA publishers were enshrined today, March 15, 2018 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. at Metropolitan AME Church. Milton A. Reid, publisher, The Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Virginia, and Mary Ellen Brady (pictured here), publisher, The Milwaukee Defender, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The plaques will be placed in the Gallery of Distinguished Publishers at Howard University.

Stacey Jones holds plaque of her grandmother, Mary Ellen Brady, who published The Milwaukee Defender, the first Black weekly newspaper in Milwaukee.

One of two candelabras from Frederick Douglass’ estate that stand in Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sat in this pew at Metropolitan AME Church when they attended Sunday services.

Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. was dedicated in 1886.

Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. was dedicated in 1886. PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill was a member.

Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. was dedicated in 1886. Publishers depart the church for more Black Press Week activities.

Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. was dedicated in 1886. Publishers depart the church for more Black Press Week activities.