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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 11h

Black-owned businesses get approved for loans at half the rate of white-owned businesses and pull in less than 2% of venture capital. Grants close that gap without collateral or credit checks standing in the way. Save this list and pass it to someone building something real. #BlackBusinessFunding

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 11h

Capital changes everything. If you had it to give today, which Black-owned business would you invest in? Drop the name below and tell us why. Let's put some respect on these entrepreneurs' names.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On October 3, 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school with $1.50, five students, and a rented cottage in Daytona Beach, Florida. Born to formerly enslaved parents, she believed education held the key to Black progress, teaching students to read, write, and sew while instilling pride and purpose.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Trump is sweating Texas, North Carolina, and Michigan, but Esosa Osa, CEO and founder of Onyx Impact, has the perfect read on taking praise from an arsonist: "Congratulations, but at the end of the day, your house is still burnt down." 📺 @theweeknightmsnbc.bsky.social | 🎥 @jorgebscomm.bsky.social

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A federal committee built to protect Black and minority farmers just got shut out of the room again. The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers spent a year building recommendations before the Trump administration froze its work in 2025. No timeline for return exists.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yesterday, we launched The Propaganda Playbook. It's a field guide built to help communities, journalists, creators, and organizations prepare for the moments when information moves quickly, context gets lost, and it becomes harder to separate what's credible from what isn't.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Black culture drives media. Ownership shapes who makes decisions about how it’s distributed, represented and monetized. Charles D. King’s MACRO acquired ALLBLK, returning the streamer to Black ownership. Byron Allen’s family office took a controlling stake in BuzzFeed.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As the NAACP's chief counsel, Thurgood Marshall argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 17, 1954, the Court ruled unanimously that segregating children in public schools by race violates the Constitution, overturning the decades-old "separate but equal" doctrine.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot in 2016, unaware a past conviction made her ineligible. Texas's highest court threw out her conviction in 2024. She now helps others vote with confidence. Confirm registration, plan early voting, and check your polling place. (Source: Errin Haines, 19th News)

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cissy Houston's voice shaped the sound of gospel and soul, backing legends like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley before raising her own daughter, Whitney Houston, into a global icon. Her legacy lives on through generations of American music. Remembering Cissy Houston, September 30, 1933.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SO excited to see the launch of The Propaganda Playbook - this is a critical resource for everyone and it's coming at exactly the moment we need it. Check it out! propagandaplaybook.org

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The Propaganda Playbook | Onyx Impact

A practical guide to identifying, verifying, and responding to political propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation in the digital age.

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Debi V. Smith @debivsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I recommend reading (& sharing) the playbook even if you aren't Black. It lays out everything I've educated friends on how & why disinfo is spread, SM suppress Black content, how to verify info, & more. Link to the website is also in the article which contain links to the playbook.

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Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms (Gift Article)

A new “propaganda playbook” aims to demystify common techniques used to target Black Americans, long a powerful voting bloc, with election-related disinformation.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Seen a myth like this before? Send it our way, we'll break it down next. We correct the record, one myth at a time. Follow @onyximpact for more.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On September 29, 1975, William V. Banks put Black ownership on the airwaves for the first time. WGPR-TV becomes the first Black-owned television station in the United States, training generations of Black broadcasters and producers who go on to shape newsrooms across the country.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our CEO Esosa Osa debuts The Propaganda Playbook, helping Black voters, creators, and journalists navigate rising propaganda risks. Tiffany Hsu covers it in today's @nytimes.com. Read her piece, then visit PropagandaPlaybook.org for the full guide. #VotingRights #Empowerment

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Black political infrastructure faces a familiar problem: investment hasn't matched the work. Black-led groups are building and funding it themselves. Esosa Osa, Onyx Impact CEO: "Black voters can spot the difference between a party fighting for them and a party managing them." Via Forbes.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

AIsha exists to serve the people mainstream AI has often failed, centering Black history, culture, and context in every answer. So we're asking: what's one question you'd ask an AI built with Black communities in mind? Drop it below, we might just have the answer.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) prepares to welcome her second child this fall while fighting a federal case that carries a possible 17-year prison sentence. Read more below...

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Born free in North Carolina, David Walker became one of the boldest voices against slavery. He called on enslaved people to rise up and claim their freedom. Georgia placed a $10,000 bounty on his head. He stood firm. He quoted, "It is not in me to falter if I can promote the work of emancipation".

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Texas is dealing with a MAJOR voter registration backlog just weeks before the midterm election. Officials in just seven counties have confirmed receiving 178,000+ delayed voter registration records after a Texas Department of Public Safety error. The full statewide total is still unknown.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 1957, the Little Rock Nine entered Central High School under federal troop protection. Brown v. Board had declared school segregation unconstitutional. But the day’s events showed the distance that can exist between a right being recognized and that right actually being enforced.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

HBCUs are getting a funding boost. But the Trump admin paid for it by redirecting money from programs built for other minority-serving institutions. This was a choice, made possible by a funding bill that expanded executive power over spending. Full story available at the Associated Press.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today marks 10 years since the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture! The institution, which was decades in the making, is a beautiful and necessary reminder that there's no American history without Black history.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What happens when a Black Studies program is merged, reduced, or eliminated completely? The impact is bigger than a course catalog. These programs can support faculty, archives, research, public history, student community, and the next generation of scholars documenting Black life.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A new AP article examines the funding shortfalls facing voter engagement and racial justice organizations ahead of the midterms, and what that means for efforts to reach Black and brown communities. 🔗: apnews.com/article/midt...

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The promise of AI should include better access to trusted information, stronger community institutions, greater control over our data, and technology that understands the context of our lives. That’s why we built Aisha, our AI assistant. 🧵

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On this day in 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first Black woman crowned Miss America. More on what that historic first represented: 🧵

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your voice matters. And being ready starts before Election Day. 🗳️ For #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, take a few minutes to make sure you’re vote-ready. Visit Vote.org to check your registration and learn more.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first Black woman to travel in space. While representation doesn't remove every barrier, seeing Black people as scientists, astronauts, and explorers widens the picture of who belongs in the future.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today, we remember the people whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001, and the families and communities whose lives changed forever.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Jackson, Mississippi police have been investigating the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree last month, as a homicide from day one, even as they continue waiting for her autopsy results.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On #LiteracyDay, we’re thinking about literacy in a digital era: Who created this? What evidence supports it? What context is missing? Information literacy gives people more power to make decisions for themselves. And in the era of AI, algorithms, and misinformation, that power matters.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Economic opportunity is more than a paycheck. It's the ability to find good information, build relationships, access capital and contracts, grow a business, pursue an education, and turn effort into lasting stability.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Labor Day is a celebration of workers. It’s also a reminder to look at whose work, opportunity, and economic security are centered in the stories we tell. Black workers have been the foundation of America’s economic story. Opportunity, mobility, and dignity need to be part of that story, too.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dr. Christina Greer shares why she believes Aisha can change how Black communities navigate today’s nonstop news cycle. Read the full piece and then #AskAisha: amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/08/06/g…

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

AI robocalls and deepfakes jumped by 400% since 2020! Protecting against these threats requires understanding how they operate and utilizing tools like the Digital Green Book to stay informed. Go to DigitalGreenBook.org today!

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

63 years ago, 250,000 people gathered at the March on Washington to demand equality, opportunity, and a voice in our democracy. The work is not finished. Today, we’re marching again to defend the right that makes every other right possible: the right to vote.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Legislators are passing harsher sentencing policies driven by false narratives about Black youth crime. Civic engagement means showing up for local elections and replacing the officials pushing these harmful agendas.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

AI is already shaping what we read, who gets hired and how our communities are seen. Black people deserve a hand in building the technology. Read more about why Aisha could be a game changer for Black journalists: bit.ly/3Ub7y85

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Black youth are five times more likely to be shown in negative crime stories on the news. This is why we fight so hard against mis- and disinformation. Narratives hold power. We have to make sure that the narratives being circulated are accurate.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

120+ incoming students. 30+ HBCUs. One powerful send-off. 🎓 Chicago’s first HBCU Trunk Party was about more than dorm essentials—it was about connecting the Class of 2030 with the community and civic power they’ll carry to campus. That’s how you #BuildTheBloc.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Black youth aren’t a “turnout problem” to solve every four years. Protecting Black political power means investing in them long before Election Day. Onyx Impact founder & CEO Esosa Osa writes for The Contrarian: www.contrariannews.org/p/black-yout…

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

NABJ President Errin Haines held some of the most powerful names in media accountable. Undermining accurate and inclusive journalism, reinforcing harmful portrayals of Black communities, and compromising journalism’s public-service mission deserve to be called out.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Happy Mamba Day 💜💛 Kobe's commitment to discipline, his preparation, his resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence was beautiful to watch. But perhaps even more inspiring is that the Mamba mentality carried over to every aspect of life. Greatness at all costs.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today, Nolan Xavier Wells should be celebrating his 19th birthday. Instead, his family and community are holding his memory close while continuing to seek answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When the President of NABJ calls your name, you feel the weight of the mission even more. We received recognition during the 2026 NABJ Convention - and we carry that forward into every piece of research, every resource, and every digital space we build for Black communities.

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Onyx Impact @theonyximpact.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

NABJ handed out 5 Thumbs Down Awards this year. Stephen A. Smith grabbed the headlines, but CBS News, The Washington Post, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, and a local TV station owner also made the list. Harmful coverage of Black communities runs through media at every level.

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