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Throughout Los Angeles, ash, smoke, wind & flames are rewriting the landscape & although less publicized, Black history. My latest gets into what is being lost, & how disaster-capitalism + the collapse of the insurance system will make it so much worse. capitalbnews.org/california-wil…

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Black content creators have used TikTok to earn a living, collaborate with major brands & build a global community. With a TikTok ban on the horizon, the shutdown would be disastrous for some, given that their entire livelihood is tied to the platform. capitalbnews.org/tiktok-ban-bla…

Altadena's Black community west of Lake Ave waited hours for evacuation orders during the Eaton Fire—long after flames consumed homes. 17 residents, many elderly & with mobility challenges, died unaware of the inferno My latest on why they weren't warned: capitalbnews.org/eaton-fire-los…

Trump's executive orders encompass everything from migration to TikTok to climate change and could have major implications for our communities. capitalbnews.org/trump-executiv…

Despite pardons, many formerly incarcerated Black people still face uncertainty.capitalbnews.org/biden-pardon-c…

The tragedies in Altadena underscore the deadly consequences that Capital B has previously reported on: a poor emergency alert system and a system unprepared to offer vulnerable residents a path to evacuation in high-risk areas. capitalbnews.org/eaton-fire-los…

TikTok went dark temporarily a day before the ban. With a ban on the app in limbo, Black creators face an uncertain future. capitalbnews.org/tiktok-ban-bla…

After Congress failed to renew a critical funding program for rural schools, communities in over 700 counties will lose millions of dollars. capitalbnews.org/federal-fundin…

The Smith family owns 600 acres of land, which has been passed down since the 1920s. A superior court judge recently ruled that a railroad company could seize their property. They are now appealing the decision to the Georgia Supreme Court. capitalbnews.org/georgia-family…

I am THRILLED to share my first article for Capital B The report abt synthetic braiding hair is disturbing. This product is HEAVILY marketed towards Black women. Please read and share. #health #environment #beauty #environmentaljustice capitalbnews.org/toxins-braidin…

People are still mad because Meghan Markle got handed the keys to the royal castle and said, “No, thank you.” She took her prince and moved back to America. Now she’s living her best life, and they can’t take it. @phillyinquirer inquirer.com/opinion/meghan…

A report uncovered chemicals in braiding hair, and now it’s time we have a talk about environmental beauty justice. A special thank you to Candace Y.A. Montague for writing about this important issue capitalbnews.org/toxins-braidin…

Synthetic braiding hair -- which is mostly used by Black women -- has been in the safety spotlight. There's a thin body of research on the product, so here's what's to know, what we don't know and what to do in the meantime. apnews.com/article/black-…

For Black people with long COVID, in addition to their illness there’s often a struggle to be believed. Rebekah Sager finds out how patients are managing with Trump’s public health changes. Capital B Flint Beat The Associated Press capitalbnews.org/black-american…

The return of the skulls of 19 Black Americans stolen by German researchers is believed to be the first major restitution of the remains of Black Americans from Europe. Over the weekend, hundreds attended a jazz funeral in New Orleans in their honor. capitalbnews.org/150-years-late…

As hundreds of Black communities nationwide have been gentrified since 1980, more than 500,000 Black people have been pushed from their homes, according to a study “No racial or ethnic group has experienced more negative impacts from gentrification” capitalbnews.org/black-displace…

Someone recently asked: “Why [aren’t] Mississippians in particular no longer passing on farming knowledge?” My response: They are, and here are some of the Black farmers who are training up the next generation in the Mississippi Delta. MY LATEST: capitalbnews.org/black-farmers-…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ended key support for Black farmers and will no longer use the term “socially disadvantaged,” saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-dei-…