Civics

Appalachia’s Hidden Crisis: The Plight of Black West Virginians and Prison Food

By BBG ● Civics ● September 22, 2023

Despite Black West Virginians making up just 3.7% of the state’s total populace, they are overrepresented in its prisons, accounting for 12.1% of the incarcerated.

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“New West Side Story”: West Virginia Dept. of Education’s Pioneering Community Development Initiatives To Transform Charleston’s Education Landscape

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By BBG ● Civics ● August 27, 2023

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A Pivotal Choice: The Governor and West Virginia’s Urgent Call for Judicial Diversity

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Historic Leadership Transition in West Virginia’s Democratic Party: Delegate Sean Hornbuckle Becomes First Black Person to Hold House Minority Leader Position in West Virginia

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Unseen, Unheard: The Struggle To Find Black Children in West Virginia’s Data

By BBG ● Civics ● July 27, 2023

State agencies responsible for collecting data, such as the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Department of Education, Bureau of Juvenile Services, and Department of Social Services, seem hesitant to fulfill their obligations in reporting data on African-Americans.

Multifest Still a Beacon of the Need for the Black Press

By Joe Severino ● Community & Culture ● July 25, 2023

A look at the history of Multifest and the role Black newspaper The West Virginia Beacon Digest played in its inception

Broadband investment could help West Virginia support local news

By BBG ● Civics ● June 26, 2023

It’s an opportunity for to address the growing gap between those who have access to quality local news and information and those who don’t.