The case of Carlethia “Carlee” Russell has taken an even more unsettling turn as she apologized through her attorney and admitted that she was not kidnapped in a hoax that flooded social media and dominated national news. Police poked holes through her story last week and couldn’t verify her initial account of seeing an unaccompanied […]
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Capital B Names Gary Editor
Capital B is heading to Gary, Indiana, and we’re thrilled to announce that Javonte Anderson will lead our newest local newsroom as Gary editor. Anderson is a Gary native and started his career at his hometown newspaper, the Post-Tribune, which covers northwest Indiana. There, Anderson displayed early talents for shoe-leather reporting and vivid writing. He […]
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A Crossword Puzzle You’ll Feel at Home With
Capital B and Black Crossword are teaming up to bring you a mini puzzle rooted in Black culture. On the first and third Friday of every month, we’ll publish a new puzzle for you to solve. You’ll see clues like “The Divine ____,” “Let Me Love You” singer, or Supreme Court Justice “Ketanji ____ Jackson.” […]
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Capital B hires national editor, managing editor of local
Capital B is excited to announce the addition of two editorial leaders to guide our expanding newsrooms. Dalila-Johari Paul has joined as national editor, and Adeshina Emmanuel will join in April as managing editor of local. Paul comes to Capital B from CNN Digital, where she most recently led the race and equality team. She […]
