Good reporting requires not just facts but connections, which requires thought, perception, and an awareness of time. When all that is present, a "local" story reverberates far and wide. This, from @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, is all that.

Capital B@capitalb.bsky.social · 3w ago

An oil facility explosion in Roseland, LA, released an estimated 12 million gallons of oily liquid and chemical waste into the river. As the town recovers a year later, residents wrestle with the increasingly difficult task of shielding children from a polluted future. https://bit.ly/4gp7M2P

I was in Wilmington yesterday for the signing of the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act. It creates stronger protections for Black voters — and advocates hope that it will offer a blueprint for other states. capitalbnews.org/delaware-vot...

Delaware Gives Black Voters New Protections Against Election Discrimination

Amid recent attacks on voting rights, Delaware’s model could offer a path forward for Black voters elsewhere, advocates say.

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Today, @capitalb.bsky.social, in partnership with @wearepushblack.bsky.social, launched For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive, a growing collection of 250 firsthand accounts from Black people in America. It's free, public, and permanent. fortherecordarchive.org 🧵

This is #fortherecordarchive, @capitalb.bsky.social’s Black Oral History Archive — a growing collection testimonies of how Black people alive today in America have experienced its present, past, and the 250-year-old legacy we inherited. Please read, watch, listen — and share your own stories!

Capital B@capitalb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today, Capital B is launching its biggest project ever. For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive is a collection of over 100 firsthand stories from Black Americans across regions, generations, and identities. Learn more at fortherecordarchive.org #ForTheRecordArchive

@adamlmahoney.bsky.social and I reported on the stakes of this major case last year: capitalbnews.org/black-louisi...

Louisiana's Brand New Majority-Black Congressional District Is in Peril

A group of “non-African American” voters could deny Black residents another champion in Congress.

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Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 4mo ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the district, dealing a major blow not only to Black Louisianans but also potentially to residents in majority-Black districts in other Republican-controlled states. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-v-...

Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Voting Power Beyond Louisiana

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a district in the Bayou State, finding that the map “is an unconstitutional gerrymander.”

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Capital B stands in solidarity with journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, who were arrested today in connection to their coverage of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest earlier this month at a Minneapolis church. https://capitalbnews.org/capital-b-condems-journalists-arrests/

Capital B Condemns Arrests of Journalists Over Minneapolis Coverage

Capital B joins the National Association of Black Journalists in protesting the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.

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@laurenwilliams.bsky.social says it all here. I'll add that a thriving Black press helps our country better understand itself, and better serve the people in it. To do more of this work in 2026, help us raise $6K before midnight: capitalbnews.org/donate

Lauren Williams@laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 8mo ago

It’s the last day of the year, and @capitalb.bsky.social needs to raise $6K by midnight to support our journalism in 2026. Black news is American news, and you can help it thrive.

It’s the last day of the year, and @capitalb.bsky.social needs to raise $6K by midnight to support our journalism in 2026. Black news is American news, and you can help it thrive.

Just a #givingtuesday reminder of how nonprofit, community journalism can create real change. But it needs support to thrive. Your support for @capitalb.bsky.social means more impact for more folks like the residents of Fairburn & Gordon. capitalbnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

Lauren Williams@laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Here’s what that looks like: In Atlanta, our reporting on dangerous conditions at a federally funded apartment complex — collapsing ceilings, sewage leaks, mold — sparked a yearlong investigation.

🧵 The stakes for @capitalb.bsky.social's journalism are getting higher. Protections for housing, healthcare, education, and voting rights are weakening — and Black communities are often the least seen and heard.

Today, I'm excited to share @capitalb.bsky.social's first strategic plan: capitalbnews.org/capitalb-202... It's a new time, and a new chapter for Capital B. We spent months of deep reflection and conversation to develop this plan. It's bold and ambitious, and won't be easy — especially right now.

Capital B in the Next Three: Our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

A mirror and a window.  After launching in 2022, Capital B’s first few years were characterized by a sense of discovery and possibility. Our staff has worked hard to learn how to best serve and reach ...

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Today is @capitalb.bsky.social’s third birthday. In our short existence, we’ve grown to a team of 30 that has done incredibly important work for the Black communities we report on and for.

This enthusiasm for finding proof that the pilots in the crash were white men has the unintended consequence of lending weight to the racist/sexist idea that their qualifications could be called into question if they weren’t.

Time is running out in 2024 to give! If you believe in the journalism we do at Capital B and want to see what we can do with the right support in 2025, please donate here: capitalbnews.org/donate

Capital B@capitalb.bsky.social · 2y ago

There’s great reporting just around the corner, and to set us up for success, we could use your help. Support our end-of-year fundraising campaign now, and you’ll be backing these big plans and so much more for the new year. https://buff.ly/4iMuWjP

🧵 A donation to @capitalb.bsky.social this #GivingTuesday means: - Backing a newsroom that's helping Black people make sense of uncertain times - Taking a stand against nonstop misinfo aimed at Black folks - Making sure complex Black stories get told where they matter most 👉🏿 lnkd.in/dP-J545g

Everyone’s feed is inundated with #givingtuesday posts, but I hope you’ll take a second to consider @capitalb.bsky.social and nonprofit news in general, as you decide where to give today.

Look at us: All clicking on a link to the latest episode of The Press Box pod on Bluesky and not Twitter. Next up: A Saturday college football thread. open.spotify.com/episode/0Fh6...

The Twitter Exodus Begins, the Return of the Trump News Cycle, and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

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I see a lot of folks saying they don't feel bad about NYT and I remember when Hulk Hogan sued Gawker into oblivion with Peter Thiel's money and people said the same thing. Dislike NYT all you want! There are a lot of ways it sucks! That is not a good reason to root for de facto dismantling of 1A.

Elizabeth Kolbert@elizkolbert.bsky.social · 2y ago

and so it begins... www.cjr.org/the_trump_re...

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Akoto Ofori-Atta@akoto.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey new followers! 👋 Longtime Twitter lurker making my way over to Bluesky and hoping to be less lurky here. But enough about me—go follow @capitalb.bsky.social! We’re an independent newsroom covering the issues that matter to Black folks, both locally and nationally, with real depth and care.