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The Good News- Freedom of The Press

One of the essential undergirding realities of a democracy is the freedom of the press. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees free speech and the freedom of the press. The GOOD News is today there is growing national movement that emphasizes the importance of a free press without intimidation or control by antidemocratic forces.

Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.