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Benjamin Chavis

1948–

United States

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Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. (born January 22, 1948) is an African-American activist, author, journalist, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and the current president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. He serves as national co-chair for the political organization No Labels.

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