NABJ Black News & Views https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: The NBA’s James Harden leads Houston Rockets to a win over the New York Knicks Home WATCH: Black real estate developer in metro Atlanta fights extended alleged municipal harassment, part of nationwide trend WATCH: America’s rural hospitals in crisis Ex-sheriff’s deputy in Illinois guilty of 2nd-degree murder of Sonya Massey, unarmed Black woman Jury begins deliberating in trial of ex-officer Sean Grayson in murder of Sonya Massey, unarmed Black woman Hurricane Melissa leaves catastrophic damage in Jamaica, makes landfall in Cuba As the COP30 climate summit wraps up in Brazil, descendants of escaped enslaved Africans seek recognition for environmental work Jurors to hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in killing of Black pregnant woman Democrats sweep key races in 2025 elections in early referendum on Trump Ahead of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, a primer on Afro-Puerto Rican music Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with record strength Category 5 Hurricane Melissa about to make landfall in Jamaica Former Illinois deputy accused in Sonya Massey’s murder takes stand at trial SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Cam Newton leads Auburn to surprise win Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111 Remembering those we lost in 2025 PERSPECTIVE: Remembering NBA legend Lenny Wilkens for his grace and leadership Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump ‘I’m coming for you’ Election Day could measure whether Trump has influence as voters decide key races in NYC, VA, CA, and NJ Haiti’s transitional government adopts key law to hold a general election for the first time since 2016 Sonya Massey’s family expresses frustration after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson’s wealth reaches a new level Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Barry Sanders reaches a top spot in the NFL — almost Saxophonist Mark Turner ‘plays’ the work of Harlem Renaissance writer James Weldon Johnson Black women claiming power through lifting SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Ron Dayne triumphs over naysayers Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized in Chicago, Rainbow/PUSH confirms As the government is set to reopen, the timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Dusty Baker of the SF Giants recognized for hard work in baseball California Republicans sue to block Prop 50 SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Saquon Barkley sets a running record Judge dismisses Letitia James, James Comey indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81 Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson says ailing civil rights leader is stable NBA Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, godfather of Seattle basketball, dies at 88 What’s in the legislation to end the government shutdown? Marcyliena Morgan, founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, dies at 75 Setti Warren, director of politics institute at Harvard, dead at 55 Kenyans set records at the New York City Marathon As federal workers struggle through the furlough, organizations and officials step up to help SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Shaun Alexander leads a Crimson Tide win SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Karl Malone reaches points milestone Black Brazil extends invite to the world, dives into afrotourism waters WATCH: Children of civil rights leaders share significance of new National Urban League headquarters in Harlem PERSPECTIVE: Marshawn Kneeland tragedy leaves waves of despair The Ohio Players — still fired up, hoping for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fundraisers preserve legacy of late Tulsa Race Massacre survivor