NNPA 2024 National Convention opens in Baltimore

NNPA 2024 National Convention opens in BaltimoreBy Aria Brent& AFRO Staff Writer& abrent@afro.comDay one of the 2024 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)  Annual National Convention featured board meetings, capped off by a welcome reception on the terrace level of the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore on June 19. The conference is scheduled to take place until June 22, with four days of events. The board meetings allowed NNPA publishers to gather and discuss what can be anticipated for the rest of the year and what members of the Black Press need to focus on this election year.& “The association and the foundation met today and we’re making progress. The board is looking at the initiatives that we’re working on in the organization– it was very impactful,” said Denise Rolark-Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer. “It’s always good when the publishers can get together and I think that’s what’s most important. When we all get together we get to share what we’re all experiencing.”It’s no secret that the Black Press has always played a significant role in getting our communities educated, empowered and registered to vote. This year, those efforts are needed more than ever and the NNPA convention is the...