Leon Russell Archives - The Washington Informer

Ben Crump Pledges $50K to the Black Press, Challenges Others to Follow His Lead

by Stacy M. Brown September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

The Black Press of America held its Annual National Leadership Awards and Reception, honoring House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, and Communications Workers of America President Claude Cummings Jr., while Attorney Ben Crump pledged $50,000 to support the Black Press and urged others to do the same.

The NAACP holds the last stop of its "NAACP Forward: Today, Tomorrow & Always Listening Tour" in D.C. on Dec. 4. (Mark Mahoney/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, National

NAACP Concludes Listening Tour in D.C.

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer December 6, 2017October 31, 2020

Rep. John Conyers Jr. issued a joint statement with Rep. Bobby Scott after reports of an alleged Justice Department memo stating that the Trump administration will go after affirmative action and discrimination against whites in higher education. (Photo by Detroit Free News)

Black Leaders Called It: Sessions Attacks Affirmative Action

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer August 9, 2017October 31, 2020

The NAACP will conduct a listening tour as they seek to replace former President Cornell W. Brooks. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, National

NAACP Shake-up Needed, Observers Say

by Stacy M. Brown May 24, 2017October 30, 2020