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Published: March 17, 2026 15:53

Many hope the movie’s Academy Award wins will be a springboard for a rebirth in Clarksdale. https://bit.ly/4bt7uVT https://capitalbnews.org/sinners-oscars-clarksdale-mississippi/

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Published: March 17, 2026 15:20

Wondering how much of your utility bill is kept as pure profit for the company? In this story, there’s a chart where you can plug in your utility’s name and see exactly how much they keep from every dollar you pay.…

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Published: March 16, 2026 21:41

The women’s basketball team recently chose to remain in the locker room during the anthem after the university placed restrictions on protests. https://capitalbnews.org/howard-womens-basketball-kneeling-ban/

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Published: March 16, 2026 14:55

As electricity prices climb and profits increase, many families are struggling to keep the lights on. https://capitalbnews.org/the-hidden-profit-in-your-power-bill-and-why-black-southerners-get-hit-the-hardest/

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Published: March 16, 2026 03:01

'Sinners' won a total of 4 Oscars tonight, including awards for Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Clarksdale, Mississippi, the setting of the film, has been forever changed since the movie's release:…

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Published: March 12, 2026 21:18

The school is one of more than a dozen Florida colleges that have partnered with ICE amid a statewide push for closer immigration enforcement. https://capitalbnews.org/famu-ice-student-protests/

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Published: March 12, 2026 14:45

The family of the writer of “A Change Is Gonna Come” is ensuring his activism and business acumen live on. https://capitalbnews.org/sam-cooke-legacy-family/

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Published: March 11, 2026 01:31

Shawn Harris, the bulletproof vest-wearing cattle farmer running to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat in Congress, is headed to a runoff in the Georgia special election. …

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Published: March 10, 2026 22:10

When the earth caved in eastern Congo last week, more than 200 Congolese miners were buried alive. Those who survived spent the next several days pulling hundreds of bodies from the red clay... https://bit.ly/4lwD61B…

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Published: March 10, 2026 20:15

From Altadena to Alabama, Black families learn the real catastrophe starts after the disaster, when insurers decide who is worth saving. https://capitalbnews.org/housing-insurance-crisis-black-families/

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Published: March 6, 2026 21:20

From Chicago to Washington, those shaped by his vision are grappling with how to carry forward the Rainbow Coalition he built. https://capitalbnews.org/jesse-jackson-legacy-next-generation/

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Published: March 4, 2026 23:17

Dozens of North Carolina A&T State University students recently walked more than 30 minutes to a nearby polling site holding signs that said “Aggie Votes Matter,” “Use Your Vote or Lose Your Vote,” and other signs after they found out there was no early…

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Published: March 4, 2026 21:14

Jasmine Crockett falls short in her bid for a U.S. Senate seat, while Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee face a likely runoff race for the House. https://capitalbnews.org/texas-primaries-results-house-senate/

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Published: March 4, 2026 17:34

The USDA’s discrimination against Black farmers is widely documented, contributing to a historic decline in land loss. Yet, it’s also rooted in a little-known but powerful county committee system, where Black farmers have been denied resources & access to…