This week, Capital B announced an ambitious plan to have local journalists in 20 Black communities by 2030. Across the country, institutions are making decisions that directly affect the lives of Black residents. Yet the communities most affected by those decisions are the least likely to have access to information that explains how the systems […]
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Capital B Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors
We’re thrilled to welcome four new members to the Capital B board of directors: Garrison Hayes, Michael D. Bolden, Isis Dallis, and Jennair Rennie bring deep experience in journalism, digital storytelling, organizational strategy, and finance. Each offers expertise and perspective that will strengthen Capital B’s mission to connect Black audiences with news and civic information […]
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Capital B Augusta Names Renetta DuBose Founding Editor
AUGUSTA, Georgia — Augusta is gaining a new newsroom, a new source for community-centered journalism, and a familiar voice to help lead it. Capital B has named award-winning Augusta journalist Renetta DuBose as the founding editor of Capital B Augusta, its newest local newsroom. Known to audiences throughout the region thanks to her 10 years […]
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Black Augustans Want Local News That Helps Them Prepare for the Next Disaster
Of all the issues we asked Black Augustans about in a survey to understand their news needs — the economy, housing, education — one issue topped them all: how to be prepared for disasters. It’s not hard to see why. Augusta sits along the Savannah River and is still recovering from 2024’s Hurricane Helene. The […]
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Capital B Expands Local News Network to Augusta, Georgia
Capital B is headed to Augusta, Georgia! Capital B’s local reporting has helped communities secure resources, demand accountability, and exert the civic power that has helped them shape their own futures. We can’t wait to bring Capital B’s unique brand of community-rooted local journalism, honed in Atlanta and in our Gary, Indiana, newsrooms, to Augusta. […]
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Why We’re Building a Black Oral History Archive
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. Since last year, our reporters and partners have been gathering recollections from Black people that paint a vivid picture of resistance, resilience, […]
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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 audiences, how to build upon success, and how to pivot in the face of challenges. As we grew, we […]
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Capital B Honored With Poynter’s 2025 Robert G. McGruder Diversity Award
Capital B has won the 2025 Robert G. McGruder Diversity Award, an honor that recognizes outstanding efforts to advance diversity in journalism, both in inclusive hiring and in coverage. The award is part of the Poynter Journalism Prizes — a collection of 10 prizes awarded to newsrooms and journalists for stellar journalism in the previous […]
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From Mailers to Meetups: How Capital B Brought Our Local Journalism Offline
Capital B’s local newsrooms in Atlanta and Gary, Indiana, are very different, but share some DNA. The reporters, editors, and engagement teams who power our journalism live in the areas we cover — many with lifelong ties and deep roots. They know firsthand how important it is to meet neighbors where they are with stories […]
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Support Black News. Become a Capital B Member Today.
Do you believe everyone needs good, reliable information to thrive? Are you passionate about helping your community stay informed with accurate, trustworthy information? Are you ready to do your part to support local news and Black-led media? If you do, you’d make a phenomenal Capital B member. We answer your questions about our membership program […]
