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Crystal Good

Crystal Good is the founder and publisher of Black By God: The West Virginian.

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Join Our Folk Reporters Program

BBG’s Folk Reporters Program is seeking citizens and civic actors, creators, and collaborators representing a broad base of intergenerational, diverse communities to explore the 2021 West Virginia Legislative agenda that impacts Black citizens.

Blair Mountain On The One

From Black Appalachian music to protests on Capitol Hill, the voices of resistance are ever-intensifying.

Sunday Opinion

Senator Manchin, Senator Capito, and Wiz Khalifa

Black Business & Beautiful

As we plan for our fall print edition, you can expect our newsletter, cartoons, and some live conversations on Twitter Spaces in the in-between.

Let Freedom Ride

Black By God’s Inaugural Juneteenth Charleston Edition Is Now Available!

The Poor Peoples Campaign Moral Monday Marches in Charleston

Martec Washington offering a prayer at the Moral Monday March held today in Charleston, WV to encourage Senator Joe Manchin to support the #forthepeopleact, $15 minimum wage, and an end to the filibusters obstruction.

The Black Political Voice In West Virginia – Got Something To Say!

West Virginia has the microphone. Use it!

Say It Aint, Joe

We are busy preparing for our first Black By God – Charleston print on Juneteenth.

Voting & The Class Of 2021

How can we help the Class Of 2021 in West Virginia as they begin their lives in the adult world of decision-making?

Black By God – News To Know (and some you wish you didn’t)

Plus + “Black Diamonds,” a new art series by Afrolachian Artist Peshka Calloway launches