Growing up, all I heard from my parents were stories of Black LA in the 70s & 80s and how over time everything they knew about the city had changed. People were disappeared My latest is on LA finally acknowledging this through its new plan for reparations capitalbnews.org/los-angeles-ca…

Rural residents often feel “neglected” by presidential candidates. That will change when VP Harris and Gov. Walz stop in Savannah, GA today for a rally. This is the first time since the '90s that a presidential candidate has campaigned in the city. NEW: capitalbnews.org/harris-savanna…

Good morning y’all! In some cool news, I’ll be more focused on disability coverage at The Associated Press, which I’m so excited about. If you’re a disability researcher, advocate and/or living with a disability yourself, hit my line! [email protected]. I’ll do my best to get to everyone!

I wrote about Beyoncé, Democrats, and the battle to reclaim the "freedom" narrative 🐝 capitalbnews.org/beyonce-democr…

Last week, I visited Indianapolis for the first time to snag a few interviews with Indiana’s maternal mortality committee for my Pulitzer Center StoryReach project on Black maternal health. I ended up waiting *five hours* — but it was well worth the wait. #Shoeleatherreporting

Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What's changed? My latest for ⁦The Associated Press⁩ apnews.com/article/1f9883…

In tomorrow’s newsletter, I dive into the practice that allows the government to take your land for public use and why a rural Georgia community is fighting so hard to keep their land from being taken. Sign up here to read it tomorrow morning: capitalbnews.org/newsletters

As Francine has cemented into a Category 1 hurricane, parts of New Orleans’ Ninth Ward are already without power. The storm’s peak won’t be for another 12-24 hours. capitalbnews.org/winter-blackou…

It wasn't that the FBI "didn't include" those numbers in their most recent crime statistics. Larger police department's such as LAPD & NYPD didn't turn in their statistics to the government because they aren't mandated to do so. #PassGeorgeFloydJusticeInPolicingAct #Debate2024

Black farmers in the Gulf South are finding ways to use climate-friendly practices to grow crops while also addressing long-standing injustices. For NPR's Climate Solutions Week this year, I spoke to small Black-owned farms doing this work: npr.org/2024/09/12/nx-…

.Ty Hill is a star wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins. Within steps of Hard Rock Stadium, where the team plays home games, he was stopped by police for alleged careless driving & not wearing a seat belt.This incident did not shock me, well, because of statistics. I'll explain

The Black North Carolina sheriff handling Javion MaGee's case says the 21 y/0 couldn't have been lynched bc "there was not a knot in the rope." MaGee's family is calling for “truth” after the sheriff dismissed the possibility, Christina Carrega reports capitalbnews.org/javion-magee-n…