NABJ Black News & Views

Today marks 60 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, outlawing practices that block marginalized groups from voting. BNV teamed up with Associated Press and the Amsterdam News to measure progress. bit.ly/VRAat60 #VRA

Wednesday marks 60 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, outlawing practices that block marginalized groups from voting. BNV teamed up with Associated Press and the Amsterdam News to measure progress. bit.ly/VRAat60 #VRA

Migrants from predominantly Black countries, like Jamaica and Haiti, should be concerned about Alligator Alcatraz, BNV contributor Douglas Lyons writes in our weekly newsletter. conta.cc/45uX06D #alligatoralcatraz #blackmigrants

The new Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Fla. stirs negative thoughts for Black Americans, scorned as "alligator bait" since Jim Crow. Symbolism aside, one Black Florida legislator tells BNV that migrants from predominantly Black countries should be vigilant. bit.ly/4l9ynRJ

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced in a statement Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California, leading some to speculate whether she is considering another run for the White House. bit.ly/4kYY1Zb #kamalaharris

Residents of six predominantly Black communities near Miami are weighing whether to become a city. The oldest residents, who value homeownership, say the move would empower them to control zoning and shift taxes toward improvements. bit.ly/BNV-National...

Many Americans are worried about the civil rights and human rights rollbacks enforced by the Trump administration. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, shared advice for the country during an interview with BNV. bit.ly/44BxI6y

The Black News & Views weekly newsletter is out. Learn about racial profiling in Europe, the National Urban League's warning to America, and tributes to our beloved "Theo Huxtable." conta.cc/4kPdISF

For years, French immigrants of color have complained of being treated unfairly by the police. Now, a court ruling is taking European countries to task for racial profiling. Contributor Kiratiana Freelon reports from Paris. bit.ly/4kOORyl

For years, immigrants of color in France have complained of being treated unfairly by the police. Now, a court ruling is taking European countries to task for racial profiling. Contributor Kiratiana Freelon reports from Paris. bit.ly/4kOORyl

Two days after beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned during a vacation in Costa Rica, Bill Cosby and other stars who worked with the 54-year-old are publicly expressing their sadness. bit.ly/46nRXpI #malcolmjamalwarner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo on "The Cosby Show," is dead at the age of 54. blacknewsandviews.com/category/art... #malcolmjamalwarner #theo #cosbyshow

National Urban League President Marc Morial tells BNV contributor Jason Ponterotto that if Black Americans want to resist the anti-DEI climate, they'll need to do more than vote. The White House responded to that advice. bit.ly/44BxI6y

National Urban League President Marc Morial told contributor Jason Ponterotto last week that Black Americans must do more than vote to fight the administration's "systemic efforts" to undermine them. The White House scoffed at the comments. bit.ly/44BxI6y

Young voters. Scholars. Activists. Selma. Washington. These are some of the voices in BNV's collaboration with the NY Amsterdam News and the AP honoring the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. #vra bit.ly/VRA60th

National Urban League President Marc Morial told contributor Jason Ponterotto this week that Black Americans must do more than vote to fight the administration's "systemic efforts" to undermine them. The White House scoffed at the comments. bit.ly/44BxI6y

Pulitzer-winner E.R. Shipp grew up in Conyers, Georgia, a community 25 miles southeast of Atlanta. But she only found out about five years ago that her hometown was one of the places in the old Confederacy where Black people took a stand. bit.ly/4f1SAaQ #VotingRights

Setbacks in the struggle for voting rights have frustrated Americans of color, but people who've been involved in the battle for awhile say the current situation is just another bump in the road. Contributor Allison Davis has more. bit.ly/VRA-struggle #VotingRightsAct

From the "colored" political conventions in Syracuse, Nashville, and other places to the tumult of 1965, Pulitzer-winner E.R. Shipp leads a bumpy, violent ride through history ending with the signing of the Voting Rights Act. bit.ly/VRA-timeline #VotingRightsAct

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black News & Views collaborated with The New York Amsterdam News and The Associated Press to look back and look forward. #VotingRights #VotingRightsAct

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Black women ruled at the Primetime Emmy Awards nominations on Tuesday, but almost 30 artists of color were snubbed. Contributor Carla Hay has details.https://bit.ly/4lSDuX3 #emmys

South Africa, home to cutting edge HIV and AIDS research affecting the world, is taking a big hit from President Trump's cuts to global aid because of his claims that the country's white Afrikaner minority has been targeted. bit.ly/44wFVcj

High school seniors once saw traditional college as the one of few paths to a successful career. But now, more young people are pivoting to trade school, and learning that beauty and cosmetology are lucrative, contributor Chanté Griffin reports. bit.ly/3GgP2Ve

When Bria Brown was in college, a psychology professor said earnings in the field would be slim. That was the validation Brown needed to switch to her initial plan for beauty school. As Chanté Griffin reports, Brown is part of a growing trend. bit.ly/3GgP2Ve

High school seniors once saw four-year colleges as the one of few paths to a successful career. But now, more young people are pivoting to trade school, and learning that beauty and cosmetology are lucrative, contributor Chanté Griffin reports. bit.ly/3GgP2Ve

Haiti's Hotel Oloffson, a global icon visited by world leaders and mentioned throughout literature, has burned to the ground. The legendary gingerbread building featured Haitian art and hosted people from Mick Jagger to Jackie Onassis. bit.ly/3GozNJR #oloffson #haiti

Almost 20 years ago with much fanfare, Augusta, Georgia, named an arena after its favorite son, "Godfather of Soul" James Brown. But now that a new arena is going up, Brown's name might not be on it — and fans and family are incensed. bit.ly/4lw4ICF #jamesbrown #jamesbrownarena

BNV is an independent news organization launched by the Nat'l Assoc. of Black Journalists. Now, there's a documentary about NABJtraveling the film festival circuit. If you’re at #EssenceFest in NOLA, please attend a screening and talk. Reservations at E360: bit.ly/4lcI8iZ

Almost 20 years ago with much fanfare, an Augusta, Georgia, arena was named after the city's favorite son, "Godfather of soul" James Brown. But now that a new arena is going up, Brown's name might not be on it — and fans and family are incensed. bit.ly/4lw4ICF #jamesbrown #jamesbrownarena

Forty years ago, basketball legend Michael Jordan laced up his first pair of Air Jordan 1s. Now, four decades later, the Jordan Brand is offering a look at the Air Jordan 40, set to be released July 12. bit.ly/45OU19Y #airjordans