October 2, 2025

HomeJournalism by: The Associated Press

BNV journalism by The Associated Press

A bronze statue of legendary baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas, during the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. The statue, valued at $75,000, was the centerpiece of the League 42 ballpark facility, a baseball league started in 2015 to help kids with little access to organized sports. The league currently has 600 kids signed up to play this spring. Wichita police said during a Friday news conference that they are working desperately to catch the thieves. Photo credit: Travis Heying, The Wichita Eagle via The Associated Press

National

Burned remnants of prized Jackie Robinson statue found after theft from public park in Kansas

January 31, 2024
By The Associated Press
NABJ Black News & Views

More

This combination of photos provided by Shawn Sanders, left, and the U.S. Army, center and right, show from left to right, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, Sgt. William Jerome Rivers and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett. The three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from Georgia were killed by a drone strike Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, on their base in Jordan near the Syrian border. Photo credit: Shawn Sanders and U.S. Army via The Associated Press

Global

Shock, grief and mourning for 3 Georgia-based US soldiers killed in Middle East drone strike

January 30, 2024
By The Associated Press
NABJ Black News & Views

More

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez, The Associated Press

Sports

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

January 26, 2024
By The Associated Press
NABJ Black News & Views

More

Global

The top UN court is set to issue a preliminary ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

January 26, 2024
By The Associated Press

More

This photo provided by Monica Graham shows Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey, right, as she poses for a selfie with her friend, Graham, in October 2023 during homecoming at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Candia-Bailey's suicide on Jan. 8, 2024, led to the president of the historically Black college to agree to be placed on paid leave amid reports that he bullied her. Graduates of the school are demanding that he be terminated. Photo credit: Monica Graham via The Associated Press

National

Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after administrator who alleged bullying took her own life

January 24, 2024
By Heather Hollingsworth & Summer Ballentine
The Associated Press

More

People march in the streets of Aulnay-sous-Bois, north of Paris, France, holding a sign reading "Justice for Theo" during a protest, a day after a French police officer was charged with with violence during an identity check, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. A French court convicted three police officers of “voluntary violence” towards a youth worker in a Paris suburb who had a police baton forcibly inserted into his rectum during an identity check seven years ago. Photo credit: Milos Krivokapic, The Associated Press

Global

An explosive case of police violence in the Paris suburbs ends with the conviction of 3 officers

January 24, 2024
By The Associated Press
NABJ Black News & Views

More

About

Follow

Submissions

Advertise

Contact

Navigation

Newsletter

Sign up for BNV's weekly newsletter.

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: NABJ Black News & Views. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

All Rights reserved | NABJ News Developed and Powered By RJI Institute of Journalisim

Powered and Built By