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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 4h

Happy birthday, Greg! Who is based in ATL, is working 3 projects as we write this. You may have seen his pieces on how the Caribbean is converting seaweed to fuel, the Gulf Coast community of descendants of the enslaved, or the teen swimmer who drew national attention during the "Montgomery Brawl."

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 4h

The hanging death of a Black student at Delta State University in Mississippi has drawn national attention. And while the public awaits results of a second autopsy, students on campus are supporting one another. bit.ly/48VXc0R

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 7h

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry continues to spread his wings outside of basketball. He's partnered with celebrity chef Michael Mina to open a high-end steakhouse and adjacent whisky bar. bit.ly/46ZIxPV

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 1d

Now that New York City's second Black mayor has dropped his bid for reelection, residents are studying the background of frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly and a democratic socialist. bit.ly/46RIghN

NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 1d

LeBron James has teased on social media that he will have a major announcement at noon ET today. With the 40-year-old about to enter his record 23rd season with the NBA, some are speculating about the R word. bit.ly/Sports-BNV

NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 1d

The country turned its attention to Mississippi when a Black college student was found hanging from a tree. An autopsy ruled out foul play. Now, an initiative by Colin Kaepernick is funding a second autopsy and rumors are circulating. bit.ly/BNV-National...

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 5d

When hardworking Harlemite David Dinkins became New York's first Black mayor, the world cheered. But corruption charges have stained the reign of Eric Adams, also Black. Now, voters are studying Zohran Mamdani, frontrunner in the mayoral race. bit.ly/46RIghN

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 9d

Our weekly newsletter is out! Learn about the "Grand Wedding" in Dallas designed to counteract the declining numbers of Black Americans tying the knot, and the iconic Buffalo jazz club turning 90. conta.cc/42MjXk3 #bnv #blacknewsandviews

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 10d

Legends from Dizzie Gillespie to Billie Holiday have passed through the doors of the Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum in downtown Buffalo, and now the iconic institution is turning 90. Nanette D. Massey has details. bit.ly/46zJMox

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 11d

Studies show that large numbers of Black Americans are unmarried and that their numbers are rising. But one Dallas church is trying to change this by entering couples in premarital counseling and marrying groups of them all at once. bit.ly/4gIKDb5

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 12d

Legends from Miles Davis to Billie Holiday have passed through the doors of the Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum in downtown Buffalo, and now the iconic institution is turning 90. Nanette D. Massey has details. bit.ly/46zJMox

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 12d

Our weekly newsletter is out! Read about the "Grand Wedding" in Dallas designed to counteract the declining numbers of Black Americans tying the knot, and the iconic Buffalo jazz club turning 90. conta.cc/42MjXk3 #bnv #blacknewsandviews

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 12d

Studies show large numbers of Black Americans are unmarried and that their numbers are rising. But one Dallas church is trying to change this by entering couples in premarital counseling and marrying large groups of them all at once. bit.ly/4gIKDb5

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 14d

In a case out of upstate New York that is drawing national attention, four prison guards have pleaded guilty in the brutal beating death of Robert Brooks, a Black incarcerated man, that took place at the Marcy Correctional Facility last December. bit.ly/3IBy5ps

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 15d

One of two Black women executives filing a discrimination suit against the world's largest independent media agency says the company is now retaliating. The company, Horizon Media, denies all the allegations. bit.ly/3IvpC7g

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 18d

Read about the civil rights icon whose New York Fashion Week appearance brought important history to young people, and more in the latest Black News & Views newsletter. conta.cc/4gBGAh0

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 19d

Cecil Williams was impressed when the cofounder of Actively Black clothing visited him in SC to ask to use the iconic photo of him using a "whites only" water fountain. That meeting led to Williams' stroll down a New York Fashion Week runway. bit.ly/3I5ZvUn #nyfw #activelyblack

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 21d

A coroner says it does not appear as if assault was involved in the death of a Black Mississippi college student whose body was found hanging from a tree. But the state has a history of lynchings and one congressman wants an FBI probe. bit.ly/3K5e3Ei #demartravion #lynching

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 22d

Racial abuse is on the rise against Black soccer players in Europe, whether it's monkey noises, racial epithets, or some other denigrating behavior. Incidents have doubled in the last year, according to one advocacy organization. bit.ly/3VQGmJ0

NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 23d

Actor Tramell Tillman of the surreal series "Severance" credits his HBCU experience and, most poignantly, his mom with his success. As he accepted his Emmy Sunday night, he said his mother was a tough acting coach. Carla Hay has details. bit.ly/3VMVyXI. #Emmys #Severance

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 23d

Stephen Graham of "Adolescence" has shared how his Jamaican heritage contributes to his work. Tramell Williams of "Severance" credits his mom and his HBCU background with his success. Both took home Emmys Sunday. Contributor Carla Hay has details. bit.ly/3VMVyXI #Emmys

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 26d

Several HBCUs opted to cancel classes for the rest of the week after a series of threats. Among the campuses that were threatened: Southern University in New Orleans, Hampton University in Virginia, and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia. bit.ly/4nbbsqX

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 26d

Black people have always gathered, whether for a cookout, a conference, or a banquet. Even when it was illegal, they found ways to share information and support. Now, actor Marsai Martin is among those fueling a surge in Black gatherings. bit.ly/4mYpsUK

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NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 28d

Ten months after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the White House race, part of her memoir has been released. Harris writes that she never felt that former President Biden was unfit to serve, but also reveals she never got full support from his staff. bit.ly/46hgbAe #kamalaharris

NABJ Black News & Views @blacknandv.bsky.social · 28d

Black women are more likely to suffer complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and more likely to be dismissed when they complain of pain or express concerns. But health experts are working hard to change this. bit.ly/4pnUur0 #blackmaternalhealthcrisis

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