NEW: Louisiana has the nation's highest share of residents living in poverty & the nation's highest incarceration rate Now the state wants to subject unhoused people to fines, jail time, or unpaid labor if they are found sleeping outdoors. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-ho...

Black women are co-chairing fashion’s biggest night, but the real test is whether Black designers will be at the forefront this year. https://capitalbnews.org/black-designers-2026-met-gala/

I looked a bit more closely at yesterday's major voting rights decision, examining what the justices said, what the case could mean for Black communities, and what advocates are doing in light of the situation: capitalbnews.org/supreme-cour...

Wednesday’s decision struck down a district in the Bayou State, finding that the map “is an unconstitutional gerrymander.” https://capitalbnews.org/louisiana-v-callais-supreme-court-majority-black-district/

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-...

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

Residents proved their tap water carries sewage and bacteria. Federal funding dried up anyway. https://capitalbnews.org/cahokia-heights-water-crisis-sewage-tap-water/

Resources and support to help farmers have dwindled, this group didn’t focus on the challenges brought on by the Trump administration. Instead, they gathered to talk about how this moment is an opportunity to inspire the youth and build partnerships together. https://bit.ly/4czXOLf

Youth advocate Kawana Billy nearly jumped out of her chair listening to the way a white D.C. Council member described Black youth in Washington. To him, they were “dangerous” and “radioactive,” and at one point, he alleged young people carry guns and scare residents. https://bit.ly/4mMYYGC

After weeks of wall-to-wall campaigning, Virginians approved a new House map that could bolster Black political power in Congress. https://capitalbnews.org/virginia-redistricting-vote-black-political-power/

Georgia Rep David Scott, who served nearly 50 years in office, has died. The 12-term incumbent was the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/georgia-rep-david-scott-dies-at-80/

On Sunday morning, Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old father and military veteran, shot and killed the children and wounded two women, including his wife, in a domestic violence rampage that stretched across multiple homes in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood. https://bit.ly/48IcQMu

The investigation is ongoing, but authorities say the shooting seems to be the result of a “complicated or messy divorce.” https://capitalbnews.org/who-is-justin-fairfax-virginia-shooting/

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, who’s also the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, said, “Trump has been using religion to divide us.” https://bit.ly/48qXqfJ

Residents in Sparta have been fighting for years to protect their property from being seized through eminent domain. https://capitalbnews.org/georgia-court-sparta-railroad-land-seizure/

In Jonestown, an all-Black town, elders are helping to build housing and youth activities, but want more community support. https://capitalbnews.org/jonestown-mississippi-new-home-development-challenges/

Calvin Duncan had been sentenced to life in prison before he was exonerated and won a position that would allow him to tackle criminal justice reform. https://capitalbnews.org/calvin-duncan-new-orleans-criminal-district-clerk/

Thousands gathered in in Gary, Indiana, for an emotional screening of a biopic of the music legend. https://capitalbnews.org/michael-jackson-biopic-gary-premiere/

Grambling State University’s vice president of athletics urged Congress to create a national law as questions grow about the current system. https://capitalbnews.org/hbcus-say-they-stand-to-lose-out-if-college-athlete-pay-rules-dont-change/

On Friday night, the first Black man to travel around the moon piloted the Orion spacecraft that returned to Earth and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. https://capitalbnews.org/victor-glover-astronaut-moon-mission/

Military service has long been seen as a means of upward mobility for Black Americans, but recent actions raise questions about inclusion. https://capitalbnews.org/military-diversity-hegseth/

After years of facing harassment, the Mallerys say they are still experiencing it. https://capitalbnews.org/black-colorado-ranchers-harassment/

With the federal government consistently eliminating resources, Black farmers are encouraging their communities to shop local. https://capitalbnews.org/support-black-farmers-after-usda-cuts/

Today is #LocalNewsDay, a national movement to reconnect communities with the local outlets that are doing the work that matters. Help Capital B keep telling local stories with big impact: Atlanta: https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/local-news-day/ Gary: https://gary.capitalbnews.org/local-news-day/

Germany’s universal health care system, though far from perfect, has become a refuge for those seeking care and stability. https://capitalbnews.org/black-americans-germany-health-care-expats/

In March, a Black Georgia woman who allegedly took abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy, was charged with murder, a legal move that advocates have been sounding the alarm about since Georgia enacted one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. https://bit.ly/4mg6ycI

The department nixed a Biden-era program meant to help underserved producers with access to land, capital, and markets. https://capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-300-million-program-black-farmers/

A bill quickly moving through the Kentucky General Assembly would give the state a stake in the school’s operations. https://capitalbnews.org/kentucky-state-university-state-takeover-senate-bill-185/

With birthright citizenship — which was enshrined in the 14th Amendment to clarify the legal status of Black Americans following the Civil War — on the chopping block, civil rights groups are on high alert for threats to all rights, even those long seen as safe. https://bit.ly/41571om

On March 23, an explosion at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery shook homes as far as 11 miles away and sent a thick black plume across the predominantly Black city. https://capitalbnews.org/port-arthur-refinery-explosion-venezuela-oil/

Georgia lawmakers drafted multiple bills last year that aimed to help more Atlanta families compete against the behemoth corporate landlords, but they went nowhere. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/georgia-lawm...

Cahokia Heights, ​a Black Illinois community, was already drowning in sewage. Now it faces the loss of crucial federal repair money. capitalbnews.org/cahokia-heig...

The team will take its final bow at this year’s national competition after a three-year run. https://capitalbnews.org/first-hbcu-gymnastics-fisk-final-meet/

The United States joined Israel and Argentina on Thursday in voting against a Ghana-led resolution that declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans the “gravest crime against humanity” and urged countries to pursue reparations. capitalbnews.org/us-votes-aga...

Indiana’s largest utility companies defended their rates while facing questions from state regulators. https://gary.capitalbnews.org/nipsco-high-rates-regulators/

I wrote about the SAVE America Act — and the voters, including Black elders, it could leave behind. capitalbnews.org/black-elders...

Decades after segregation left gaps in citizenship documents, a controversial voting bill could create barriers at the ballot box. https://capitalbnews.org/black-elders-save-america-act-voting/

In Black neighborhoods where water and sewage was once sent deliberately through Jim Crow policies, climate investments are now driving up land values and pushing longtime Black homeowners out. They are remaking Black neighborhoods not through protection, but through removal. https://bit.ly/4sAydre

Multiple HBCU teams made it to the NCAA tournament’s opening rounds, but the stakes extend beyond the court. https://capitalbnews.org/march-madness-howard-hbcu-teams/

The NCAA tournament gives HBCU players and teams a rare shot at recognition and money. https://capitalbnews.org/march-madness-howard-hbcu-teams/

As corporate investors snap up metro Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market. https://capitalbnews.org/georgia-lawmakers-real-estate-investors/

From public insults to investigations, Trump’s conflicts with many of these Black officials are escalating in his second term. https://capitalbnews.org/trump-targets-black-leaders-second-term/

Senate Republicans on Tuesday voted to begin debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The bill, also known as the SAVE America Act, civil rights groups say could disenfranchise millions — particularly Black Americans — by creating new barriers to the ballot box. https://bit.ly/47N3XRd

Many hope the movie’s Academy Award wins will be a springboard for a rebirth in Clarksdale. https://bit.ly/4bt7uVT

Wondering how much of your utility bill is kept as pure profit for the company? In this story, there’s a chart where you can plug in your utility’s name and see exactly how much they keep from every dollar you pay. capitalbnews.org/the-hidden-p...

The women’s basketball team recently chose to remain in the locker room during the anthem after the university placed restrictions on protests. https://capitalbnews.org/howard-womens-basketball-kneeling-ban/

As electricity prices climb and profits increase, many families are struggling to keep the lights on. https://capitalbnews.org/the-hidden-profit-in-your-power-bill-and-why-black-southerners-get-hit-the-hardest/

'Sinners' won a total of 4 Oscars tonight, including awards for Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Clarksdale, Mississippi, the setting of the film, has been forever changed since the movie's release: https://capitalbnews.org/clarksdale-sinners/

The school is one of more than a dozen Florida colleges that have partnered with ICE amid a statewide push for closer immigration enforcement. https://capitalbnews.org/famu-ice-student-protests/

The family of the writer of “A Change Is Gonna Come” is ensuring his activism and business acumen live on. https://capitalbnews.org/sam-cooke-legacy-family/