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Javonte Anderson
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Editor, Capital B
Chicago
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By Amelia Pak-Harvey Verified, Javonte Anderson Verified| Capital B Verified This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersIndiana high school graduation rates for the class of 2024 inched up to a record high of 90.2% and increased across Black, Hispanic, and English language learner students. The latest graduation rates are the highest in a decade, marking a 1.25 percentage point increase from 88.98% in 2023.
By Javonte Anderson Verified, Calvin Davis, Jenae Barnes Verified, Rayonna Burton-Jernigan Verified| Capital B Verified Toppled power lines. Caved-in roofs. Lumbering trees crashed into the Earth. And residents left stunned. These were just a few of the images greeting Gary this morning after a possible tornado whipped through the city Wednesday evening, devastating dozens of homes in the Tolleston neighborhood and leaving thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power.
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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