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Melanie Burney

@mlburney

Education reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer based in South Jersey, [email protected]

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We mourn the loss of our dear sister, Mildred Bailey, a cherished gem, and a trailblazer in the nursing field who passed away 4/13/2025. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha for more than 75 years. She was the 1st Black nurse practitioner for TrentonPublicSchools

We mourn the loss of our dear sister, Mildred Bailey, a cherished gem, and a trailblazer in the nursing field who passed away 4/13/2025.

She was a member of <a href="/akasorority1908/">Alpha Kappa Alpha</a> for more than 75 years. She was the 1st Black nurse practitioner for <a href="/TrentonPublicSc/">TrentonPublicSchools</a>
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I was blessed to attend the Naturalization Ceremony in Camden today for 43 new citizens! What a proud moment for them during such uncertainty for immigrants in our country. U.S. Magistrate Sharon King swore them in and shared her own story of coming to the U. S. At age 11 from

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Forming the Association of Black Journalists was not always a model of fellowship and cooperation. The meetings were full of big personalities who meant to be heard and didn’t back down. “I’m surprised it survived," Claude Lewis said decades later. We’re glad it did!

Forming the Association of Black Journalists was not always a model of fellowship and cooperation. The meetings were full of big personalities who meant to be heard and didn’t back down. “I’m surprised it survived," Claude Lewis said decades later. 
We’re glad it did!
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Sandra Dawson (now Long Weaver) was a young reporter at the Wilmington News Journal in July 1974. She drove up to Philadelphia to attend meetings of the Association of Black Journalists so she could network with other Black journalists. She is a founding member of #NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈

Sandra Dawson (now Long Weaver) was a young reporter at the Wilmington
News Journal in July 1974. She drove up to Philadelphia to attend
meetings of the Association of Black Journalists so she could network
with other Black journalists. She is a founding member of <a href="/NABJ/">#NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈</a>
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#RestInPower Secretary Alexis Herman, a pioneering leader and the first African-American U.S. Secretary of Labor. Serving under the Clinton administration, her legacy of service and trailblazing leadership will continue to inspire generations.

#RestInPower Secretary Alexis Herman, a pioneering leader and the first African-American U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Serving under the Clinton administration, her legacy of service and trailblazing leadership will continue to inspire generations.
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Big news from the Camden City School District about possible job cuts and layoffs. Employees returned from spring break to this grim news. inquirer.com/education/camd…

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Just wrapped up news conference with Camden City School District Chief Katrina McCombs detailing job cuts to fill a $91 million budget gap. For the 2025-2026 school year. The numbers are staggering: Nearly 300 positions impacted with 117 people losing their jobs, 97 vacancies

Just wrapped up news conference with Camden City School District Chief Katrina McCombs detailing job cuts to fill a $91 million budget gap. For the 2025-2026 school year. The numbers are staggering: Nearly 300 positions impacted with 117 people losing their jobs, 97 vacancies
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Here’s an update on the cuts planned by the Camden school district to close a $91 million budget deficit. inquirer.com/education/camd…

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There will be no NABJ membership meeting tomorrow night, May 7, 2025. See you next month! Thanks to Action News on 6abc anchor Tamala Edwards and all for supporting our fantastic two day celebration of Black journalists in Philadelphia last weekend. More photos to come!

There will be no NABJ membership meeting tomorrow night, May 7, 2025. See you next month! 

Thanks to <a href="/6abc/">Action News on 6abc</a> anchor <a href="/TamEdwards6abc/">Tamala Edwards</a> and all for supporting our fantastic two day celebration of Black journalists in Philadelphia last weekend. More photos to come!
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I am humbled and honored to share that your write-or-die girl is a finalist for two awards for the annual (NABJ) #NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈 National Association of Black Journalists awards competition! The awards will be announced in August at our convention in Cleveland. This one is for little Brown

I am humbled and honored to share that your write-or-die girl is a finalist for two awards for the annual (NABJ) <a href="/NABJ/">#NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈</a> National Association of Black Journalists awards competition! The awards will be announced in August at our convention in Cleveland. This one is for little Brown
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Bugler Franklin Money sounds Taps at Lakeview Cemetery in Cinnaminson, NJ at the the grave of Sgt. Hilda Griggs who served during World War II in the 6888th Battalion. May 18 is Six Triple Eight Day in NJ. Read more inquirer.com/news/new-jerse…

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Just realized I didn’t share this link. I was honored to write about the women of the 6888. Thanks Sen Shirley Turner for sponsoring the bill that Governor Phil Murphy signed making Six Triple Eight Day an annual observance in NJ. inquirer.com/news/new-jerse…

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My latest from South Jersey. School Board members Patricia Blome and Connie Baker and board president Julie Kozempel filed civilian criminal complaints Washington Twp PD alleging harassment and other crimes. inquirer.com/news/new-jerse…

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Come set it off with the beautiful ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® at the Theta Pi Omega Summer Soiree: All White Edition June 22, 2025 | Lucien Come party with a Purpose as every ticket supports scholarships! facebook.com/share/v/19N75m…

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Great minds think alike! I posed the same question as well as the cost to @njdoe about Camden City School District and was told I had to file a request too. Make it make sense. #journalistsmatter