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Aallyah Wright
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National Rural Issues Reporter, Capital B
Washington, D.C., United States
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Biography
Aallyah Wright is the national rural issues reporter for Capital B News, a Black-led, nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities across the country. Previously, Aallyah covered rural affairs and led race and equity coverage for Stateline, news initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts. She worked as a weekly news co-host on WROX Radio (97.5 FM) and covered K-12 education and local government for Mississippi Today. As a member of the Delta Bureau, she investigated Mississippi’s teacher shortage, founded the Mississippi Delta Public Newsroom, and launched a multimedia project called “Behind The Headlines: Cleveland Central,” which received an award at the 68th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards. She is a 2020 Mississippi Humanities Council Preserver of Mississippi Culture Award Recipient, 2019 StoryWorks Theater Fellow, and 2018 Educating Children in Mississippi Fellow at the Hechinger Report. Wright graduated from Delta State University with a bachelor’s in journalism and minors in communication and theater.
Rural issues
real estate
Content
By Nikema Williams’ Resignation, Aallyah Wright Verified, Chauncey Alcorn Verified, Alyssa Johnson Verified| Capital B Atlanta Verified Last year, Sapelo Island residents sued county officials for blocking them from holding a crucial vote that could determine whether they would be displaced from the last Gullah Gechee community on the Georgia coast. Barbara Bailey, Christopher Bailey, and Stanley Walker, on behalf of 2,300 voters, claimed McIntosh County commissioners stopped residents from casting their ballots in a referendum.
By Adam Mahoney Verified, Aallyah Wright Verified| Capital B Verified Vera Warren-Williams started the Community Book Center in New Orleans with $300 and a dream in 1983. In the 42 years since, the Black book and clothing store went from the trunk of her car to a flagship shop and anchor of Bayou Road, a restaurant and shopping district with the city’s highest concentration of Black businesses. She has battled through several economic downturns, including the 2008 recession, and the mass destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
By Adam Mahoney Verified, Aallyah Wright Verified| Yahoo Verified Vera Warren-Williams started the Community Book Center in New Orleans with $300 and a dream in 1983. In the 42 years since, the Black book and clothing store went from the trunk of her car to a flagship shop and anchor of Bayou Road, a restaurant and shopping district with the city’s highest concentration of Black businesses. She has battled through several economic downturns, including the 2008 recession, and the mass destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
Company Info
Capital B
Capital B is a Black-led, nonprofit news organization focused on high-quality journalism that addresses the experiences and needs of Black communities in the United States. Launched in February 2022, it serves as both a national and local news platform, combining investigative reporting with practical civic information. The organization emphasizes editorial independence and community engagement, covering critical issues such as politics, health, criminal justice, environmental justice, and housing. Capital B operates national journalism initiatives that provide in-depth reporting on systemic issues affecting Black Americans. It has local newsrooms in Atlanta and Gary, offering relevant coverage on topics like affordable housing and voter resources. The organization prioritizes community-centric reporting through listening sessions and engagement initiatives, ensuring its content meets the needs of its audience. All content is freely accessible, aiming to counter misinformation and provide trustworthy news to underserved communities. Capital B is committed to equitable pay for its journalists and plans to expand its local newsroom network in cities with significant Black populations.
New York, New York, United States
Founded: 2021