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This resolution recognizes and commends the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a non-partisan trade association of Black-owned newspapers founded in 1940, which now includes over 200 media companies serving more than 27 million readers weekly. The resolution traces the historical roots of the Black Press back to Freedom's Journal, the first Black-owned newspaper established in 1827 by Reverend Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm, and highlights the NNPA's mission of providing a voice for African Americans. Specifically, the resolution praises the NNPA for its 198-year history of journalism, acknowledges the Savannah Tribune as a valued local newspaper celebrating 150 years, and salutes the organization for hosting its 2025 National Convention in Savannah, Georgia. The resolution formally directs the House Clerk to distribute an official copy of the resolution to the NNPA, symbolically recognizing the organization's significant contributions to media representation and community information.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72114