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PRESS ROOM: Black Press, UAW Moves to Strengthen Already Solid Relationship

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The Black Press of America stands for racial justice and empowerment, and we note with appreciation the support of the UAW in our long struggle for racial equality and justice across the nation,” said Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO

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February 6, 2019

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has enjoyed a long history of supporting organized labor, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement when many unions and civil rights-focused organizations worked together to secure legislation that benefitted African Americans.

The NNPA has continued to foster relationships with trade and labor unions, including its decades-old relationship with the United Auto Workers Union.

The UAW has played a historic role in pioneering civil rights and freedoms in the workplace in communities and throughout the world.

“The National Newspaper Publishers Association has been and continues to be a strong supporter of organized labor in the United States and throughout the world,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

“The African American community especially recognizes and affirms the strategic and historic importance of the United Auto Workers because of their longstanding leadership in demanding and organizing for freedom, justice and equality,” Chavis said.

“The Black Press of America stands for racial justice and empowerment, and we note with appreciation the support of the UAW in our long struggle for racial equality and justice across the nation,” he said.

To that end, the NNPA has drafted a formal resolution that has been distributed to 220 Black-owned newspapers and media companies who will vote on its ratification during the 2019 Black Press Week, scheduled from March 19 to March 23 in Washington, D.C.

In part, the resolution reads: “Whether it was hosting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he wrote his historic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in Solidarity House or providing bail for Dr. King’s 1963 release from Birmingham City Jail, the women and men of the UAW have and continue to play an historic role in our nation’s civil rights movement.

“The UAW, in fact, integrated bowling alleys in our nation, supported the early civil rights movement and plays an important role to this day in the civil rights movement.”

UAW’s International Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry, who’s also a member of the Daimler Supervisory Board, met with NNPA officials in Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 6th seeking to strengthen the relationship between the Black Press of America and the UAW.

Dorothy R. Leavell, the national chairman of the NNPA and publisher of the Crusader Newspapers in Chicago and Gary, Indiana, said she believes the relationship between the organizations will continue to grow.

“There’s always been a strong relationship between our publications and my family with unions and, as a result of the relationship as it relates to our leadership, it has been one of being supportive because of the strong representation that’s needed for our people on jobs in the workforce,” Leavell said.

“We have always been very cognizant and supportive of that movement. We appreciate their [attention] to African Americans in the workplace and we want to encourage even more realizing that [the union] has new leadership and that we are indeed continuing in that long tradition that dates back years,” she said.

Chavis added that, “Today we are witnessing renewed resurgence of racism and therefore the NNPA’s solidarity and ongoing working relationship with the UAW and with the AFL-CIO needs to be re-emphasized and revitalized.

“Most significantly during this 2019 Black History Month the NNPA salutes the national and international leadership of the United Auto Workers Union.”

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

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Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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