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Lauren Williams

@laurenwilliams.bsky.social
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CEO + Cofounder, capitalbnews.org

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Good reporting requires not just facts but connections, which requires thought, perception, and an awareness of time. When all that is present, a "local" story reverberates far and wide. This, from @adamlmahoney.bsky.social, is all that.
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Brandon Tensley @brandontensley.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I was in Wilmington yesterday for the signing of the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act. It creates stronger protections for Black voters — and advocates hope that it will offer a blueprint for other states. capitalbnews.org/delaware-vot...
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Delaware Gives Black Voters New Protections Against Election Discrimination
Amid recent attacks on voting rights, Delaware’s model could offer a path forward for Black voters elsewhere, advocates say.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Today, @capitalb.bsky.social, in partnership with @wearepushblack.bsky.social, launched For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive, a growing collection of 250 firsthand accounts from Black people in America. It's free, public, and permanent. fortherecordarchive.org 🧵
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This is #fortherecordarchive, @capitalb.bsky.social’s Black Oral History Archive — a growing collection testimonies of how Black people alive today in America have experienced its present, past, and the 250-year-old legacy we inherited. Please read, watch, listen — and share your own stories!
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Brandon Tensley @brandontensley.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
@adamlmahoney.bsky.social and I reported on the stakes of this major case last year: capitalbnews.org/black-louisi...
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Louisiana's Brand New Majority-Black Congressional District Is in Peril
A group of “non-African American” voters could deny Black residents another champion in Congress.
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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the district, dealing a major blow not only to Black Louisianans but also potentially to residents in majority-Black districts in other Republican-controlled states. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-v-...
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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Voting Power Beyond Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a district in the Bayou State, finding that the map “is an unconstitutional gerrymander.”
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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Capital B stands in solidarity with journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, who were arrested today in connection to their coverage of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest earlier this month at a Minneapolis church. capitalbnews.org/capital-b-condems-…
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Capital B Condemns Arrests of Journalists Over Minneapolis Coverage
Capital B joins the National Association of Black Journalists in protesting the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
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Akoto Ofori-Atta @akoto.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
@laurenwilliams.bsky.social says it all here. I'll add that a thriving Black press helps our country better understand itself, and better serve the people in it. To do more of this work in 2026, help us raise $6K before midnight: capitalbnews.org/donate
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
It’s the last day of the year, and @capitalb.bsky.social needs to raise $6K by midnight to support our journalism in 2026. Black news is American news, and you can help it thrive.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Just a #givingtuesday reminder of how nonprofit, community journalism can create real change. But it needs support to thrive. Your support for @capitalb.bsky.social means more impact for more folks like the residents of Fairburn & Gordon. capitalbnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🧵 The stakes for @capitalb.bsky.social's journalism are getting higher. Protections for housing, healthcare, education, and voting rights are weakening — and Black communities are often the least seen and heard.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Today, I'm excited to share @capitalb.bsky.social's first strategic plan: capitalbnews.org/capitalb-202... It's a new time, and a new chapter for Capital B. We spent months of deep reflection and conversation to develop this plan. It's bold and ambitious, and won't be easy — especially right now.
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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 ...
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Today is @capitalb.bsky.social’s third birthday. In our short existence, we’ve grown to a team of 30 that has done incredibly important work for the Black communities we report on and for.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This enthusiasm for finding proof that the pilots in the crash were white men has the unintended consequence of lending weight to the racist/sexist idea that their qualifications could be called into question if they weren’t.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Time is running out in 2024 to give! If you believe in the journalism we do at Capital B and want to see what we can do with the right support in 2025, please donate here: capitalbnews.org/donate
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Akoto Ofori-Atta @akoto.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
🧵 A donation to @capitalb.bsky.social this #GivingTuesday means: - Backing a newsroom that's helping Black people make sense of uncertain times - Taking a stand against nonstop misinfo aimed at Black folks - Making sure complex Black stories get told where they matter most 👉🏿 lnkd.in/dP-J545g
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Everyone’s feed is inundated with #givingtuesday posts, but I hope you’ll take a second to consider @capitalb.bsky.social and nonprofit news in general, as you decide where to give today.
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Joel D. Anderson @joelanderson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Look at us: All clicking on a link to the latest episode of The Press Box pod on Bluesky and not Twitter. Next up: A Saturday college football thread. open.spotify.com/episode/0Fh6...
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The Twitter Exodus Begins, the Return of the Trump News Cycle, and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 15/11/2024
I see a lot of folks saying they don't feel bad about NYT and I remember when Hulk Hogan sued Gawker into oblivion with Peter Thiel's money and people said the same thing. Dislike NYT all you want! There are a lot of ways it sucks! That is not a good reason to root for de facto dismantling of 1A.
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Lauren Williams @laurenwilliams.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
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