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The U.S. Senate has moved closer toward ending the government shutdown after a handful of Democrats crossed over to join Republicans. But most Democrats are not happy with the move that leaves health insurance up in the air. bit.ly/3sLpdVY
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The U.S. Senate has moved closer toward ending the government shutdown after a handful of Democrats crossed over to join Republicans. But most Democrats are not happy with the move that leaves health insurance up in the air. bit.ly/3sLpdVY
NBA fans are mourning Lenny Wilkens, the legend known as the "godfather of Seattle basketball." Wilkens, a Hall of Famer, died Sunday at the age of 88. bit.ly/Sports-BNV #lennywilkens
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NBA fans are mourning Lenny Wilkens, the legend known as the "godfather of Seattle basketball." Wilkens, a Hall of Famer, died Sunday at the age of 88. bit.ly/Sports-BNV #lennywilkens
Did you enjoy our fact-based reporting on the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall? Or our collaboration with the Associated Press and the Amsterdam News on voting rights today? Then pledge to support Black News & Views: bit.ly/4hOgOXj
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Did you enjoy our fact-based reporting on the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall? Or our collaboration with the Associated Press and the Amsterdam News on voting rights today? Then pledge to support Black News & Views: bit.ly/4hOgOXj
Republican efforts to Block Democrats from gaining power in Congress, and the Ohio Players still on "fire" — in this week's Black News & Views newsletter. conta.cc/3XfPHed
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Republican efforts to Block Democrats from gaining power in Congress, and the Ohio Players still on "fire" — in this week's Black News & Views newsletter. conta.cc/3XfPHed
The name of the R&B/funk group the Ohio Players was a household name in the 1970s. Now, all these decades later, the surviving group members are still on "Fire." bit.ly/43hoMSM #OhioPlayers
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The name of the R&B/funk group the Ohio Players was a household name in the 1970s. Now, all these decades later, the surviving group members are still on "Fire." bit.ly/43hoMSM #OhioPlayers
The passage of California's Prop 50 is part of the election sweep favoring Democrats. The measure allows for a recast of Congressional districts in a way that could tip control of the U.S. House. But already, the measure is facing a challenge. bit.ly/47v9AUM
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The passage of California's Prop 50 is part of the election sweep favoring Democrats. The measure allows for a recast of Congressional districts in a way that could tip control of the U.S. House. But already, the measure is facing a challenge. bit.ly/47v9AUM
The federal government shutdown is now at day 36. It is the longest shutdown in U.S. history. But as the struggle for nonworking families drags on, contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to people and organizations trying to help. bit.ly/47hLUmB
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The federal government shutdown is now at day 36. It is the longest shutdown in U.S. history. But as the struggle for nonworking families drags on, contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to people and organizations trying to help. bit.ly/47hLUmB
Democrats logged election wins from coast-to-coast Tuesday night, including New York City's mayoral race, the gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, and a Congressional redistricting proposal in California. bit.ly/3sLpdVY
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Democrats logged election wins from coast-to-coast Tuesday night, including New York City's mayoral race, the gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, and a Congressional redistricting proposal in California. bit.ly/3sLpdVY
A mayoral race in the country's largest city, two heated governor's races, and a redistricting proposition that could affect control of the U.S. House — all of this is part of Election Day this year. bit.ly/43fVWlH #ElectionDay
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A mayoral race in the country's largest city, two heated governor's races, and a redistricting proposition that could affect control of the U.S. House — all of this is part of Election Day this year. bit.ly/43fVWlH #ElectionDay
This week, the government shutdown is poised to become the longest in U.S. history. But a number of organizations and elected officials are stepping up to help furloughed federal workers, Sughnen Yongo reports. bit.ly/47hLUmB #federalworkers #furlough
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This week, the government shutdown is poised to become the longest in U.S. history. But a number of organizations and elected officials are stepping up to help furloughed federal workers, Sughnen Yongo reports. bit.ly/47hLUmB #federalworkers #furlough
Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto helped log milestones at the NYC Marathon Sunday, with a course record in the women's race and the closest finish ever in the men's race. bit.ly/47yFs9x @hellenobiri #bensonkipruto #nycmarathon
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto helped log milestones at the NYC Marathon Sunday, with a course record in the women's race and the closest finish ever in the men's race. bit.ly/47yFs9x @hellenobiri #bensonkipruto #nycmarathon
"We've felt harassed and devalued most of this year," one furloughed federal worker told BNV about the government shutdown. "Frustration is high," they said. But there are groups and people working to ease that pain. Contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to some of them. bit.ly/47hLUmB
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"We've felt harassed and devalued most of this year," one furloughed federal worker told BNV about the government shutdown. "Frustration is high," they said. But there are groups and people working to ease that pain. Contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to some of them. bit.ly/47hLUmB
"We've felt harassed and devalued most of this year. ... Frustration is high." That is what one furloughed federal worker told BNV as the government shutdown continues. Contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to people and groups trying to ease the pain. bit.ly/47hLUmB #furlough
October 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"We've felt harassed and devalued most of this year. ... Frustration is high." That is what one furloughed federal worker told BNV as the government shutdown continues. Contributor Sughnen Yongo talked to people and groups trying to ease the pain. bit.ly/47hLUmB #furlough
Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba are picking up the pieces after the unprecedented destruction left by Melissa. bit.ly/47ylITK #Melissa #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba
October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba are picking up the pieces after the unprecedented destruction left by Melissa. bit.ly/47ylITK #Melissa #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba
The civil rights community is expressing satisfaction over today's conviction of Sean Grayson, an Illinois sheriff's deputy, in the July 6, 2024, murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who called 911 about a prowler. bit.ly/BNV-National...
#sonyamassey #seangrayson
#sonyamassey #seangrayson
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The civil rights community is expressing satisfaction over today's conviction of Sean Grayson, an Illinois sheriff's deputy, in the July 6, 2024, murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who called 911 about a prowler. bit.ly/BNV-National...
#sonyamassey #seangrayson
#sonyamassey #seangrayson
Jamaica is reeling after a catastrophic direct hit from Hurricane Melissa while Cuba is suffering the effects of landfall as the storm barrels through the Caribbean. bit.ly/BNV-Global #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #Cuba
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Jamaica is reeling after a catastrophic direct hit from Hurricane Melissa while Cuba is suffering the effects of landfall as the storm barrels through the Caribbean. bit.ly/BNV-Global #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #Cuba
Jamaican officials say they have prepared as best they can for the imminent landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. The event could be catastrophic for this island nation in the Caribbean. bit.ly/3Wsu75R #HurricaneMelissa
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Jamaican officials say they have prepared as best they can for the imminent landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. The event could be catastrophic for this island nation in the Caribbean. bit.ly/3Wsu75R #HurricaneMelissa
"I am not done" with politics, former Vice President Kamala Harris told the BBC this past weekend, leaving the door open for a second White House run. bit.ly/3sLpdVY #kamalaharris
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"I am not done" with politics, former Vice President Kamala Harris told the BBC this past weekend, leaving the door open for a second White House run. bit.ly/3sLpdVY #kamalaharris
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a Category 5 storm and is aiming for the island of Jamaica, where residents are preparing for the hit. bit.ly/BNV-Global #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a Category 5 storm and is aiming for the island of Jamaica, where residents are preparing for the hit. bit.ly/BNV-Global #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica
In case you missed our latest newsletter — get caught up on Gary Bartz's latest masterpiece, one Black woman fighting the high unemployment numbers for Black women, and Misty Copeland's curtain call.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In case you missed our latest newsletter — get caught up on Gary Bartz's latest masterpiece, one Black woman fighting the high unemployment numbers for Black women, and Misty Copeland's curtain call.
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BNV contributor Jane Tillman Irving interviewed MistyCopeland, the first Black woman principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, in 2011, and she also witnessed Copeland's final on-stage pirouette this past week. bit.ly/3Lrrhvv #mistycopeland
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
BNV contributor Jane Tillman Irving interviewed MistyCopeland, the first Black woman principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, in 2011, and she also witnessed Copeland's final on-stage pirouette this past week. bit.ly/3Lrrhvv #mistycopeland
Many people are talking about and worrying about the hundreds of thousands of Black women the federal government says are losing jobs. But one Minneapolis advocate and podcaster decided to do something about it, Alexis Rogers reports. bit.ly/48Lgjeg
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Many people are talking about and worrying about the hundreds of thousands of Black women the federal government says are losing jobs. But one Minneapolis advocate and podcaster decided to do something about it, Alexis Rogers reports. bit.ly/48Lgjeg
Ballerina Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, hung up her pointe shoes Wednesday night after a retirement performance before an adoring crowd in New York. bit.ly/4nZqRuV #mistycopeland
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ballerina Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, hung up her pointe shoes Wednesday night after a retirement performance before an adoring crowd in New York. bit.ly/4nZqRuV #mistycopeland
Ten years ago, Misty Copeland became the first Black woman principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, marking her place in history. Tonight, the dancer who used her platform to advocate for diversity will dance for ABT one last time. bit.ly/4nbjv6d #mistycopeland
October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Ten years ago, Misty Copeland became the first Black woman principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, marking her place in history. Tonight, the dancer who used her platform to advocate for diversity will dance for ABT one last time. bit.ly/4nbjv6d #mistycopeland
Revelations from "Morpheus" of "The Matrix" — aka Larry Fishburne — and discussion about the new "IT" iteration featuring Black actors in prominent roles were part of the fun at New York Comic Con. Contributor Carla Hay has details. bit.ly/474BCpV #nycomiccon
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Revelations from "Morpheus" of "The Matrix" — aka Larry Fishburne — and discussion about the new "IT" iteration featuring Black actors in prominent roles were part of the fun at New York Comic Con. Contributor Carla Hay has details. bit.ly/474BCpV #nycomiccon