On Day One of the National Newspaper Publishers Annual Convention (NNPA)--the convention of all the African American newspapers--a panel discussion on Engaging the Next Generation Through Culture: Building Pathways between The Black Press & The Next Generation Through Education addressed solving the national issue of literacy to reach the next generation, and provided publishers and attendees with solutions to reach an untapped market – schools – to engage a younger demographic of readers, journalists/contributors, and consumers. Afterwards, NNPA President, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. held a Fireside Chat on the Black Press State of Emergency Response through Hip Hop, Education and Literacy.
Panelists included:
Chelsea Lenora White – Houston Forward Times Business Manager
Jarren Small – CEO of Educational Entertainment and Reading with A Rapper
and the Reading With a Rapper Team
