Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Newspaper Association Cancels Conference in South Carolina Over Rep. Wilson’s 'Racist'' Remark

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The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), also known as the Black Press of America, which is a non-partisan 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization, has decided to show its disapproval of South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's "You Lie" remarks by canceling a convention in the state.

"Rep. Wilson's remarks were racist, disrespectful and a disingenuous violation - not only of President Obama - but to the institution of the presidency and only solidified our position and the importance in not spending Black dollars where Black people are not respected,"

NNPA Chairman Danny J. Bakewell Sr. said in a statement...

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