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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., says that there is a huge, qualitative difference between media that is Black-owned and non-Black-owned media that is targeted to Black consumers.

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THIS IS WHY BLACK-OWNED NEWSPAPERS MATTER

In 2017, we will celebrate 190th anniversary of the Black Press in America. Since the first publication of Freedom’s Journal on March 16, 1827 in New York City, Black-owned newspapers have led the way when it comes to raising a voice of consciousness for Black America. Today, in 2016, Black-owned newspapers still matter.