Breaking News: Historical Black Press Foundation to Commemorate the
180th Anniversary of Black Press with Yearlong Celebration
(BlackPressMagazine .com) -- The Historical Black Press Foundation's yearlong celebration of the 180th Anniversary of America's Black Press is underway.
As you know, March is Black Press Month and the third week of March is Black Press Week. The Historical Black Press Foundation will host the 2nd Annual Black Press Week Corporate Luncheon in Washington, DC on Friday, March 16, 2007 from 12 p.m. - 2p.m. The intimiate event will bring journalism students, teachers, publishers and the public together to remember the life of the late Gordon Parks, whose son will deliver the keynote speech.
He will be featured on many media outlets to discuss the importance of his accomplishments and his father's legacy. See the Agenda.
The event is attended by Black newspaper, magazine publishers, media owners and executives as well as companies that are committed to media diversity. In addition, the public is invited to attend. REGISTER NOW
Lunch with a Purpose
We have invited many dignitaries to join us on Thursday, March 15, 2007 on Capitol Hill as we meet with members of Congress about our desire to have a national Proclamation for the 180th Anniversary of the Black Press, the need to address America's Black advertising crisis and make March 12-16, 2007 Black Press Week in the District of Columbia. We are bringing in the only surviving son of the late Gordon Parks, who co-founded Essence magazine and was the nation's first Black photographer.
As part of our yearlong celebration, we will also asking that the United States Post Office and the White House to honor Black publishers with a postage stamp. We're presenting three candidates: John H. Johnson (founder of Ebony, 1942), Gordon Parks (co-founder of Essence, 1970) and Sameul Cornish (founder of Freedom's Journal, 1827). Call 202-903-6168 for details.
The luncheon is $30 for students. $50 per person regular price. Corporate tables are $500 and $1,000. REGISTER NOW
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