Williamena
@williamenak.bsky.social
Video Journalist | Sacramento Observer @SacObserver | California Local Reporting Fellow | @UCBerkeley Journalism
Liberia born. Detroit raised. Cali living.
Liberia born. Detroit raised. Cali living.
Even if Trump decides at the last min to allow emergency funds to be used for food stamps, the level of anxiety caused by the thought of having no food in a few days is abusive.
October 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Even if Trump decides at the last min to allow emergency funds to be used for food stamps, the level of anxiety caused by the thought of having no food in a few days is abusive.
My first question was when the hell did I go through a toll in Michigan? And then immediately after, where the heck is a DMV in Michigan?💀😂
Only people from Michigan would know what’s wrong with this scam text
June 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My first question was when the hell did I go through a toll in Michigan? And then immediately after, where the heck is a DMV in Michigan?💀😂
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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
25 hours and 5 mins of GOOD TROUBLE!! ✨
April 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
25 hours and 5 mins of GOOD TROUBLE!! ✨
Ended up going to sleep cause I’m not Cory but I am very inspired by Cory.
If Cory Booker not going to sleep tonight, I don’t want to either lol
April 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Ended up going to sleep cause I’m not Cory but I am very inspired by Cory.
Thanks to Cory Booker, I have broken the record for the longest time I’ve kept my tv on. 😂
April 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thanks to Cory Booker, I have broken the record for the longest time I’ve kept my tv on. 😂
If Cory Booker not going to sleep tonight, I don’t want to either lol
April 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
If Cory Booker not going to sleep tonight, I don’t want to either lol
Who has the countdown for how long Corey Booker been up there?
April 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Who has the countdown for how long Corey Booker been up there?
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NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
Trump Admin Pulls Research Funding To Protect Pregnant Women From Domestic Violence
Homicide by an abusive partner is the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the U.S. – and researchers are gutted by the sudden cuts.
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March 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
Newsom will regret every second of these podcasts.
The Oval Office is getting further and further away from him.
The Oval Office is getting further and further away from him.
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Newsom will regret every second of these podcasts.
The Oval Office is getting further and further away from him.
The Oval Office is getting further and further away from him.
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Sacramento State and Suisun City PD are urgently seeking the public's assistance in locating Kameron Turner-Brown, an at-risk individual last seen on the Sacramento State campus on March 11, 2025. If seen, please contact local law enforcement. sacobserver.com/2025/03/miss...
MISSING PERSON: Turner-Brown, Kameron - The Sacramento Observer
Staff Report Kameron Turner-Brown is an At-Risk MP who was reported missing to Suisun City PD on March 10, 2025. Kameron has been deemed at risk due to
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March 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sacramento State and Suisun City PD are urgently seeking the public's assistance in locating Kameron Turner-Brown, an at-risk individual last seen on the Sacramento State campus on March 11, 2025. If seen, please contact local law enforcement. sacobserver.com/2025/03/miss...
Excited to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Ida B. Wells Investigative Reporting Fellowship! I look forward to learning from amazing journalists whose work I’ve long admired.
We’re excited to announce the 10 members of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting’s Reporting Fellowship!
Read more about the journalists and their upcoming work here: buff.ly/y9mobIQ
Read more about the journalists and their upcoming work here: buff.ly/y9mobIQ
March 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Excited to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Ida B. Wells Investigative Reporting Fellowship! I look forward to learning from amazing journalists whose work I’ve long admired.
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All Department of Education offices will be closed Tuesday evening and Wednesday for unspecified “security reasons,” according to a memo sent to all employees
Department of Education offices to temporarily close until Thursday | CNN Politics
All Department of Education offices will be closed Tuesday evening and Wednesday for unspecified “security reasons,” according to a memo sent to all employees and obtained by CNN.
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March 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
All Department of Education offices will be closed Tuesday evening and Wednesday for unspecified “security reasons,” according to a memo sent to all employees
Thank you to the women who walked through the doors I hope to walk through and kept them wide open!
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thank you to the women who walked through the doors I hope to walk through and kept them wide open!
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women’s Day!
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Local artist Michaela Stewart launches a wellness initiative, Black Girls Run It, to support Black women in Sacramento. The initiative aims to foster a health and wellness sisterhood, focusing on physical fitness and mental health. sacobserver.com/2025/02/blac...
Black girls run it: Empowering wellness in Sacramento community - The Sacramento Observer
Black Girls Run It, a wellness initiative led by local artist Michaela Stewart, is empowering Black women in Sacramento to prioritize their mental and physical health through running and community sup...
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February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Local artist Michaela Stewart launches a wellness initiative, Black Girls Run It, to support Black women in Sacramento. The initiative aims to foster a health and wellness sisterhood, focusing on physical fitness and mental health. sacobserver.com/2025/02/blac...
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Great story by @williamenak.bsky.social for @sacobserver.com
Local artist Michaela Stewart launches a wellness initiative, Black Girls Run It, to support Black women in Sacramento. The initiative aims to foster a health and wellness sisterhood, focusing on physical fitness and mental health. sacobserver.com/2025/02/blac...
Black girls run it: Empowering wellness in Sacramento community - The Sacramento Observer
Black Girls Run It, a wellness initiative led by local artist Michaela Stewart, is empowering Black women in Sacramento to prioritize their mental and physical health through running and community sup...
sacobserver.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Great story by @williamenak.bsky.social for @sacobserver.com
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Discovering Ghana's rich history and culture, from the birth of hiplife to the challenges of illegal gold mining and the efforts of young activists. The country's rich heritage and its embrace of the diaspora community make it a fascinating destination. sacobserver.com/2025/02/afri...
Ghana's modernization: A journey through music, food, and politics - The Sacramento Observer
Discover the vibrant culture of Ghana, where tradition meets modernity, and African American influences blend with local customs. Explore the changes in the hiplife scene, the impact of illegal gold m...
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February 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Discovering Ghana's rich history and culture, from the birth of hiplife to the challenges of illegal gold mining and the efforts of young activists. The country's rich heritage and its embrace of the diaspora community make it a fascinating destination. sacobserver.com/2025/02/afri...
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So RFK Jr came out of the gate with a broad statement decrying medication for depression, anxiety, ADHD, weight loss, and god knows what else.
you know what went unmentioned? HGH. Look at him (or almost any guy in Hollywood these days) and ask yourself...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
you know what went unmentioned? HGH. Look at him (or almost any guy in Hollywood these days) and ask yourself...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
So RFK Jr came out of the gate with a broad statement decrying medication for depression, anxiety, ADHD, weight loss, and god knows what else.
you know what went unmentioned? HGH. Look at him (or almost any guy in Hollywood these days) and ask yourself...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
you know what went unmentioned? HGH. Look at him (or almost any guy in Hollywood these days) and ask yourself...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Issa Rae just canceled her sold-out event and Shonda Rhimes resigned from the board amid Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center
Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes withdraw from Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover
The “Scandal” creator has resigned from the Kennedy Center board, while the “Insecure” creator canceled her sold-out event.
www.whatimreading.net
February 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Issa Rae just canceled her sold-out event and Shonda Rhimes resigned from the board amid Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center
Never been to a Beyonce concert and I'm not going to this one.
Am I God's least favorite?
Am I God's least favorite?
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Never been to a Beyonce concert and I'm not going to this one.
Am I God's least favorite?
Am I God's least favorite?
This game is what God meant when he said no weapons formed against you shall prosper.
Go birds!
Go birds!
February 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This game is what God meant when he said no weapons formed against you shall prosper.
Go birds!
Go birds!
This the kind of game I like to watch.
Stress-free.
Comfortable.
Assured.
Exactly how life should be.
Stress-free.
Comfortable.
Assured.
Exactly how life should be.
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This the kind of game I like to watch.
Stress-free.
Comfortable.
Assured.
Exactly how life should be.
Stress-free.
Comfortable.
Assured.
Exactly how life should be.
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Sacramento City has selected two organizations to implement its Street to Housing pilot program, aimed at transitioning individuals from encampments to stable housing. The $5.85 million initiative will support 100 encampment households over 12 months. sacobserver.com/2025/01/sacr...
Sacramento launches pilot program for homeless housing - The Sacramento Observer
Sacramento City selects two organizations to implement Street to Housing program, aiming to transition unsheltered individuals into stable housing and address homelessness.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sacramento City has selected two organizations to implement its Street to Housing pilot program, aimed at transitioning individuals from encampments to stable housing. The $5.85 million initiative will support 100 encampment households over 12 months. sacobserver.com/2025/01/sacr...
I’ve always been against paying to shop but how much is that Costco membership again?
January 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’ve always been against paying to shop but how much is that Costco membership again?
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Explore the remarkable journey of James William "Bill" Cartwright, Sacramento's basketball legend, from his humble beginnings as a farmhand to becoming an NBA champion and coach. His new memoir, "Living Life at the Center," offers a glimpse into his life and career. sacobserver.com/2025/01/bill...
NBA legend Bill Cartwright opens up about his life and career - The Sacramento Observer
https://vimeo.com/1049726278 James William “Bill” Cartwright, arguably the best basketball player to come out of Sacramento, was born 67 years ago in Lodi
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January 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Explore the remarkable journey of James William "Bill" Cartwright, Sacramento's basketball legend, from his humble beginnings as a farmhand to becoming an NBA champion and coach. His new memoir, "Living Life at the Center," offers a glimpse into his life and career. sacobserver.com/2025/01/bill...