This was a hard story to report. Newborns who don’t get a vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop a condition where they bleed uncontrollably. But more and more families are declining the shot. And babies are dying. www.propublica.org/article/more...

Wearing braids is "just what you do," said Elissia Franklin, who led the most comprehensive analysis of braiding-hair extensions so far. The products, used primarily by Black women, contain a “shocking” range of harmful chemicals, including breast carcinogens. insideclimatenews.org/news/1102202...

New federal decisions remove health protections as Black communities face rising pollution and asthma rates. https://capitalbnews.org/epa-air-pollution-health-rule-rollback-trump/

Harris County, Texas, is the deadliest place in the United States for Black mothers to give birth

We learn about Black history through textbooks, novels, and social media, but word of mouth will always hold power. That's why Capital B is building an archive of Black memories called the Black Oral History Project, and it's all powered by you! https://capitalbnews.org/oralhistoryproject/

Ghanaians at home and abroad are navigating hope and an uneasy partnership between Washington and Accra. This story was supported by @pulitzercenter.org https://capitalbnews.org/ghana-us-deportations-trump-ice/

“Broken bones, abscesses, diabetes and a host of other injuries and maladies routinely go without examination, much less medically effective treatment,” according to one complaint. That's from just one suit @kwashburn.bsky.social read for this investigation. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...

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Owning a car doesn’t necessarily fix the problem either, researchers say. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/tran...

An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter). My prayers go out to her and her family. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“These are people who did everything by the book, paid taxes, had no criminal records, opened businesses and contributed to their communities...now they have become collateral damage in this cruel, unjust and inhumane political game.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

From the courts to city streets, Black women organizers are proving climate solutions start at the neighborhood level. capitalbnews.org/south-la-oil...

For those of us with Caribbean roots, seeing the damage from Hurricane Melissa hits especially hard. Privileged to talk to organizers in Jamaica who are already looking ahead. @adamlmahoney.bsky.social @capitalb.bsky.social capitalbnews.org/hurricane-me...

“They basically told me you can keep doing your job the way we want you to do it, without the chair or without the breaks, or you can go on unpaid leave.”

Michael Days, a pillar of Philadelphia journalism who championed young Black journalists and was beloved among reporters who worked for him at the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 72 in Trenton.

Last month, I sat w/ Leon on the year anniversary of his release from prison. On his table, he had a certificate from his congressperson—which he laminated himself—as he explained to me the process of photovoltaic power & what it meant to him to finally be supported. capitalbnews.org/solar-jobs-h...

This started as a story about education programs impacted by the shutdown. It turned into a stark warning from experts: if this continues, the consequences could be far worse. capitalbnews.org/government-s...

I spent six months walking the Lower Ninth Ward, speaking w/ dozens of neighbors, + combing through 6,000 pages of FOIA docs. My latest reveals what recent documentaries left out. If Katrina’s legacy moved you, don’t miss what’s happening to the community now capitalbnews.org/katrina-anni...

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NEW: Five years ago, the Supreme Court decided that non-unanimous jury verdicts are unconstitutional. But for this Louisiana prisoner — and hundreds of others — “tough on crime” state leaders have ensured that doesn’t change anything. By @richardawebster.bsky.social‬ @veritenews.org‬

Violent crime in DC is at a 30-year low: “Mayor Bowser better get her act straight or she won’t be mayor very long because we’ll take it over with the federal government,” Trump said from the Oval Office on Friday, calling the city a “crime-infested rat hole.” 19thnews.org/2025/08/blac...

With a Polaroid and handmade backdrops, Polo Silk documented thousands of moments of Black New Orleans life before Katrina reshaped the city.

For 6 months, I’ve followed ELLIS, a Bronx HS for newcomers, to understand what it means to educate immigrant students in Trump’s second term. Proud to share the 1st of 2 stories about ELLIS, Bridget, an undocumented teen, & the fight to keep her education alive. www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

The world's highest court declared greenhouse gas emissions a human rights violation. A week later, the EPA said it plans to rescind the government's legal assertion that GHGs endanger the public. America's most catastrophic form of exceptionalism. A gift link: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...

Advocates and experts warn that the rollbacks could have a drastic impact on public health in Black communities. capitalbnews.org/medicaid-cut...

NEW: As nearly two-thirds of the U.S. sweltered under extreme heat advisories on Tuesday, the U.S. government announced plans to erase the scientific and legal backbone that empowers the EPA to take action against planet-warming pollution. capitalbnews.org/trump-epa-en...

Stylish attendees in Atlanta elevated the call for red, white and blue all over, complete with pageant sashes and structured cowgirl hats reminiscent of those Beyonce has worn on stage and while promoting “Cowboy Carter.”

We are pleased to announce the selection of 21 talented and diverse journalists to participate in the 2025 National Fellowship, exploring issues related to children, youth and family well-being and community health across the country!

NEW: I spoke with Gail Etienne, who actually desegregated schools before Ruby Bridges, but in many ways her story has been deliberated ignored. Her voice is only becoming more needed as the state of Louisiana attempts to remove school desegregation orders this year. capitalbnews.org/gail-etienne...

Ten years after the racist killing of nine worshippers, South Carolina has yet to pass a law that might protect Black communities, according to some residents. capitalbnews.org/mother-emanu...

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Although Clarksdale finds itself in the national spotlight, the city has been leading its own charge for years.

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

Doctors say new federal guidelines put Black health at risk. capitalbnews.org/kennedy-covi...

The return of the skulls of 19 Black Americans stolen by German researchers is believed to be the first major international 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-la...

This is happening.

Who knew that my initial tweet about the open letter started by Tyler Yarbrough—followed by a story I wrote that quickly went viral—would become the catalyst for screenings of Sinners in my hometown, Clarksdale, on May 29-31. capitalbnews.org/clarksdale-s...

Residents of the town where the film is based will get to watch it alongside its director, Ryan Coogler, actor Miles Caton, and film composer Ludwig Göransson on May 29. capitalbnews.org/clarksdale-s...

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NEW: Sirens Failed. FEMA Didn’t Show Up. Now Black St. Louis Recovers from Deadly Tornadoes Alone. Just weeks before, Trump slashed nearly $1B in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods. capitalbnews.org/st-louis-tor...

As the court case begins, some say hip-hop is facing its long-delayed #MeToo moment. capitalbnews.org/diddy-trial-...

Nearly a third of Black people who contracted COVID-19 have experienced long COVID symptoms, one study found, but are “not being taken as seriously,” said one patient.

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“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the theme for this year’s Met Gala, is an homage to The Black Dandy — think of men like the sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois, the author James Baldwin, and the Vogue fashion editor André Leon Talley. capitalbnews.org/met-gala-bla...

Black people made up about 32% of long COVID cases, one study found, but are “not being taken as seriously,” said one patient. capitalbnews.org/black-americ...

Once called the “most influential journalist in Philadelphia,” the late Chuck Stone was a legendary figure first to his readers, then to fellow Black journalists and later to college students. On Monday, the Pulitzer Prize Board awarded him a special citation. www.poynter.org/business-wor...