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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Building on the Legacy of the Black Press
We began in 2022 with a commitment to equip Black communities with trustworthy, meaningful journalism. We’re relatively new, but the idea behind Capital B is not. Our roots go deep. Freedom’s Journal, the first Black newspaper in the country, began publishing in New York City in 1827. The paper, born in response to the racist […]
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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 […]
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Got a Minute? We Could Use Your Help.
It’s been a little more than a year since Capital B launched, and we’re extremely proud of how far we’ve come. We’ve published more than 500 stories, grown our staff to 27 Black professionals, and are preparing to open a newsroom in Gary, Indiana. Since the beginning, your feedback and support have been a huge […]
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Brandon Tensley to Join Capital B’s National Team as Politics Reporter
We’re excited to expand our national reporting team with politics reporter Brandon Tensley. Brandon was most recently a national political writer at CNN, where he covered the intersection of culture, identity, and politics. At CNN, Brandon’s portfolio included a range of important stories, from gun policy to voting rights to LGBTQ+ issues, and he wrote […]
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Capital B Announces Next Newsroom Will Be in Gary, Indiana
Capital B Gary has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? We’re excited to announce that the Indiana city and the surrounding region will be the second local market in the Capital B network — joining Capital B Atlanta, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on January 31. Atlanta and Gary couldn’t be more different. One […]
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These Were Some of the Most Important Stories for Black America in 2022
We launched Capital B in January with a mission to produce high-quality journalism that centers Black voices and helps our readers live more informed lives. With national reporters located around the country and our first local newsroom in Atlanta, our teams reported from communities that mainstream news bypassed and unveiled important stories that others overlooked. […]
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Join Capital B for a Virtual Screening of ‘Fannie’
On Sunday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. ET, chromatic black and Capital B will host a virtual screening of “Fannie,” a film about the life and activism of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Following the screening, Capital B Atlanta state and local politics reporter Chauncey Alcorn will lead a panel discussion on the importance […]
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Capital B Live: Highlights from “The Power of Black Stories” Day 2
The Fight To Tell Black Stories Kevin Merida, executive editor of the LA Times, answered questions about how being a Black journalist can inform your work: Gillian White: A question that I’ve gotten asked before, and I’m sure you’ve heard a million times, is, “Why does having Black journalists, as opposed to other journalists, matter […]
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Capital B Live: Highlights from “The Power of Black Stories” Day 1
When the World Bears Witness In a panel discussion about the impact of police brutality on families, Gwendolyn Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, and Shareeduh McGee-Tate, cousin of George Floyd, discussed their continuous fights for policy accountability and police reform, while also fighting to honor the memory of their family members. McGee-Tate spoke about […]