02/05/2026

NABJ Announces $100,000 Donation from Onyx Impact and Black History Month Match for Jubilee Endowment Campaign

  The National Association of Black Journalists is proud to announce a significant new partnership with Onyx Impact, marking a powerful show of support for Black […]
01/30/2026

NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]
01/21/2026

NABJ CONDEMNS THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM, STANDS FIRMLY WITH JOURNALISTS TARGETED FOR DOING THEIR JOBS

  The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) unequivocally condemns the actions and rhetoric of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and the Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
01/15/2026

NABJ Stands with the Black Press

In a viral moment making its way around the world, Lynn Jones-Turpin of the Jacksonville Free Press, a Black Press publication, is at the center of […]
12/17/2025

NABJ Joins Leading Journalism Organizations for a Joint Statement on Proposed Changes to Federal Media-ownership Rules

Don’t Let News Consolidation Silence Local Voices  A joint statement on proposed changes to federal media-ownership rules Across the country, local newsrooms are shrinking — leaving […]
11/17/2025

NABJ Stands with BABJ on Concerns and Allegations of Workplace Inequity Raised at WJZ-TV

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) stands firmly with the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) as we review serious concerns raised by current and […]
10/23/2025

NABJ Speaks Out on NBC Layoffs Eroding Diverse Voices

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is deeply disappointed by NBC News’ recent layoffs, which includes the  dismantling of the dedicated teams behind NBC BLK, […]
10/23/2025

NABJ, AAJA, JAWS, and NLGJA Meet with NBC Executives to Discuss Concerns About Recent Layoffs

The board members of the Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Journalism & Women Symposium, NLGJA: The Association […]
09/30/2025

NABJ Raises Concerns with Washington Post Over Diminishing Black Representation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Sept. 29, 2025) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) met today with leadership at The Washington Post to raise […]