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Rural Issues Reporter @capitalbnews 🌎 Frmr: Mississippi Today | Stateline | 2022 @maynardinst Fellow✨ Mississippi Delta 4ever.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2014
What would you do if you couldn’t pay a bill online, complete school work, or search Google because you had inadequate internet service? This is the reality for Black folks in the rural South, where the digital divide is the greatest. Here's my latest:
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RT @AdamLMahoney: ⚠️If you’re a current or former EPA or FEMA worker and you want to talk about ANYTHING with the only Black climate report…
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Also, can we just enjoy the beauty of Sapelo Island? 📸: Malcolm Jackson
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Cultural Day is a living testament to the centuries of resilience & strength of Gullah Geechee folk on Sapelo Island. But, the recent tragedy, coupled w/ continued threats of displacement & erasure, forces descendants back into a state of high alert.
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RT @AdamLMahoney: NEW: It’s now clear that HALF of all Black households in Altadena were consumed by flames and residents have told Capital…
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RT @MLK50Memphis: A USDA program promised Black farmers relief for past discrimination but left out their descendants. We spoke to a 73-yea…
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Phil, thank you for always amplifying our work, which centers Black folks in rural communities.
After Congress failed to renew a critical funding program for rural schools, communities in over 700 counties will lose millions of dollars — forcing schools to consider layoffs and cuts to after-school programs
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Rural communities in over 700 counties will lose millions for schools, roads, and emergency services after Congress missed a deadline to fund the Secure Rural Schools program. With a budget deadline approaching, will the funding get reauthorized?
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RT @MaynardInst: For @CapitalBNews, #Maynard200 alum Aallyah Wright (@aallyahpatrice) spoke to Black content creators about the impending #…
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In this week’s newsletter, I share how my brother built a following and income from TikTok, and how the pending ban will affect him and other Black content creators. Sign up here to read it tomorrow morning:
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The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the TikTok ban could severely impact Black content creators by removing a key platform that has provided income and cultural expression. Some creators are applying to jobs while others are pivoting to other sites.
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@TakeishaLafaye @taliacadet U.S. government officials have raised concerns that TikTok poses a national security threat, fearing that China could use the app to collect private data and spread misinformation. Black creators are exploring alternatives, but nothing quite matches TikTok, they say.
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RT @AdamLMahoney: Monday will mark my one year anniversary in New Orleans. Yesterday, I spent the day talking to Black folks here about t…
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What a wondeful surprise! Super grateful to be added to @Phil_Lewis_’ list of journalists to watch in 2025 🙏🏽 Thanks so much Phil! | @CapitalBNews
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Since we’re talking about #BeyonceBowl… Let me re-up this:
When Beyoncé announced "Cowboy Carter" it sent fans & naysayers into a social media frenzy — as if country music & rodeo culture isn't a part of Black culture. I spoke to real Black cowgirls & women in rodeo about it & their deep love for the rodeo.
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