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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 3h

Black children and those with disabilities may suffer the worst consequences, since they disproportionately face harsh discipline at school.

Parents Fear Losing Disability Protections as Trump Slashes Civil Rights Office

Black children and those with disabilities may suffer the worst consequences, since they disproportionately face harsh discipline at school.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 12h

The former LSU standout’s death is part of a troubling rise in suicides among young Black men. capitalbnews.org/black-men-me...

Kyren Lacy’s Death at 24 Sheds Light on Black Male Suicide Crisis

The former LSU standout's death is part of a troubling rise in suicides among young Black men.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 1d

A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.

No One Was Helping Black Transgender Youth. So These Parents Stepped In.

A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 2d

Five weeks after an oil and lubricant facility exploded, sending oily soot as far as 40 miles away, Black residents still complain that the chemical smell is so strong that it wakes them up in the middle of the night.

An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 2d

For the fourth time in less than a decade, Jackson State University is searching for its next university president — and its alumni are calling for more transparency in the search process.

Jackson State Alumni Say Leadership Instability Is Costing the School Its Future

Alumni are losing trust in the process and say the state’s Higher Learning Board of Trustees has missed the mark three times.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly seven months later, the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner ruled Caleb Wilson’s death a homicide caused by a rare condition that occurs when blunt force trauma disrupts the heart signals and stops it from beating, according to The Advocate .

Hazing Death Prompts Soul-Searching for Divine Nine

The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student has been ruled a homicide.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 2d

In a first coordinated African-led effort at the United Nations, leaders have declared the Transatlantic Slave Trade as “the greatest crime against humanity” and called for reparations.

Ghana’s President Calls Slave Trade ‘Greatest Crime,’ Pushes U.N. for Reparations

For Black Americans, the motion — backed by a coalition of world leaders — intensifies calls to confront slavery’s enduring costs.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 2d

Marquitrice Mangham opened two grocery stores to improve food access in her home state of Mississippi.

The Black Women Driving a Food Revolution in Rural Mississippi

From grocery stores to food distribution services, Black women are leading efforts to feed their communities.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 3d

Last year, Sapelo Island residents sued county officials for blocking them from holding a crucial vote that could determine whether they would be displaced from the last Gullah Gechee community on the Georgia coast.

Georgia’s Highest Court Sides With Sapelo Island Residents to Put Land Battle on Ballot

Residents have been in a fight with county leaders over their voting rights and zoning changes that threaten to lead to displacement.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 3d

A U.S. District Court judge in New York on Friday ordered Sean "Diddy" Combs to serve 50 months in prison after his conviction on prostitution charges.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison

The judge also fined the music mogul $500,000, adding that exploitation and violence against women must be met "with real accountability."

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 3d

"“We have to be able to measure the current status of food insecurity, and how it changes over time. If we can’t measure it, how are we going to create effective policies to address the issue?”

For 30 Years, a Report Tracked Hunger in America. Now It's Been Canceled

LaPorchia Collins, an agricultural economist, answered five questions on the recent USDA decision to halt data collection.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 4d

The increasing age of Black members of Congress was on the minds of attendees at the conference. Many said that they felt that fresh blood is needed, but it’s unclear how that would happen without veteran lawmakers stepping aside.

Calls for ‘New Blood’ Grow at Congressional Black Caucus Gathering

Veteran Black lawmakers, some say, are increasingly out of touch and don’t have what it takes to lead the most important civil rights battles of today.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 4d

Black Americans are overrepresented among federal workers and could be especially hard hit by furloughs and diminished services. Black Americans make up 13% of the total U.S. population, but nearly 20% of the federal workforce.

Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans

Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental…

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 4d

The judge also fined the music mogul $500,000, adding that exploitation and violence against women must be met “with real accountability.” capitalbnews.org/diddy-split-...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison

The judge also fined the music mogul $500,000, adding that exploitation and violence against women must be met "with real accountability."

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 4d

Capital B reporter Aallyah Wright is featured in the newest edition of @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social's Your First Byline. yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...

My First Byline: Aallyah Wright

Rural issues reporter, Capital B

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 4d

For Black Americans, the motion — backed by a coalition of world leaders — intensifies calls to confront slavery’s enduring costs. capitalbnews.org/ghana-united...

Ghana’s President Calls Slave Trade ‘Greatest Crime,’ Pushes U.N. for Reparations

For Black Americans, the motion — backed by a coalition of world leaders — intensifies calls to confront slavery’s enduring costs.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 5d

The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student has been ruled a homicide.

Hazing Death Prompts Soul-Searching for Divine Nine

The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student has been ruled a homicide.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 5d

Alumni are losing trust in the process and say the state’s Higher Learning Board of Trustees has missed the mark three times. capitalbnews.org/jackson-stat...

Jackson State Alumni Say Leadership Instability Is Costing the School Its Future

Alumni are losing trust in the process and say the state’s Higher Learning Board of Trustees has missed the mark three times.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 6d

The shutdown is underway and could have a disproportionate impact on Black Americans. capitalbnews.org/government-s...

Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans

Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental…

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 6d

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

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Aallyah Wright @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social · 8d

From opening grocery stores to launching online delivery services, I traveled to rural Mississippi to highlight the work of two Black women who are reimagining how their communities eat and thrive.

This is part of the RNN's "Sowing Resilience" series.

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The Black Women Driving a Food Revolution in Rural Mississippi

From grocery stores to food distribution services, Black women are leading efforts to feed their communities.

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Alecia 🌻 @aleciareports.bsky.social · 11d

Some of you may have seen the news about the MAGA group that tried to debate Tennessee State students early this week.

I wrote about the incident, the uni’s history of being underfunded and the calls to protect HBCUs from the far-right.

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Black Students Confront Right-Wing Visitors as HBCU Security Tensions Grow

Tennessee State University said students were respectful and the group, ‘Fearless Debates,’ did not provide advanced notice of their arrival.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 8d

Black Americans make up 13% of the total U.S. population, but nearly 20% of the federal workforce, and could be especially impacted by the closure. capitalbnews.org/government-s...

Federal Spending Bill Contains Bitter Medicine for Black Americans

Black federal workers narrowly averted being furloughed in a government shutdown, but face deep cuts to the federal budget, impacting workforce training and treatment for substance abuse and mental…

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 8d

LaPorchia Collins, an agricultural economist, professor and researcher, answered five questions on the agency’s decision to halt data collection. capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-fo...

USDA Pulls Plug on Report That Measured Who Goes Hungry in America

LaPorchia Collins, an agricultural economist, professor and researcher, answered five questions on the agency’s decision to halt data collection.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 8d

Veteran Black lawmakers, some say, are increasingly out of touch and don’t have what it takes to lead the most important civil rights battles of today. capitalbnews.org/cbc-conferen...

Calls for ‘New Blood’ Grow at Congressional Black Caucus Gathering

Veteran Black lawmakers, some say, are increasingly out of touch and don’t have what it takes to lead the most important civil rights battles of today.

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