Melanie Burney

This is a moment to show up! NABJ Philadelphia is launching a $10K Challenge Grant for the Michael I. Days Scholarship Fund—and every donation will be matched by the @lenfestinst That means your support has double the impact. Let’s meet the match! bit.ly/mikedaysschola…

Here’s my latest story. A little off the education beat but I hope it educates about autism. ebx.sh/zFMD3w

Thank you Woodbury High School and Superintendent Andrew Bell for honoring me for my journalism and community service on Martin King Day! Blessed beyond measure. #MLKDay #SoaringWithAKA #DayOfService #blackjournalistsmatter

Dr. Gladys West was a mathematician whose work on satellite geodesy models paved the way for modern GPS. She was a member of AKA, an inductee in the Air Force Hall of fame, and has an elementary school named after her. She passed away yesterday at 95yo. Tell her story. 🕊️

#OnThisDay, the 40th anniversary of the King national holiday, we commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and remember his beliefs in the “great chain of humanity,” connecting neighborhoods and communities across the globe: s.si.edu/4qP6bXm.

We recognize the valor and courage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his unrelenting pursuits to bring equality and hope to the world.

Loved it! I would rock that coat! Is there a matching hat? #FlyEaglesFly

My sweet niece Londyn, 13, sang the National anthem today at a Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens. I am so proud! As I listened to the words the song hit differently as I thought about anti-immigrant attacks…. My country ‘tis of thee …

Tonight’s meeting will be awesome. There will be 2 announcements of major donations to NABJ Philly. We are so happy that others are recognizing the work we’ve done and our potential to do even more. The meeting will start at 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan. 7, at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 600, Philadelphia 19106. RSVP: nabjphilly@gmail.com ATTEND VIA ZOOM: bit.ly/nabjphillyjanu…

Our membership meeting on Wed. Jan. 7 is something special: A major announcement will be made about a donation to the Michael I. Days Scholarship
 The meeting starts at 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at The Philadelphia Inquirer, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 600 Phila.

Wishing a happy 115th Founders’ Day to the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! On this last day of the year, @nabjphilly takes a look back at what we accomplished, the dear president we lost and our ability to keep moving forward. youtu.be/uWVkIRbX-Z8

Happy Holidays and Happy Kwanzaa!

My latest on the education beat. inquirer.com/education/new-…

A great time @nabjphilly holiday soiree. Good fun, good people, good cheer. A beautiful way to cap 2025. youtu.be/V4mDSmRamEI

Ready for viewing is a video of the memorial for Mike Days at WHYY Studios on Nov. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. You can view the memorial on our YouTube page here: youtube.com/watch?v=8tCdiC…

Please join us for our final meeting for 2025! #Finishstrong2025 #blackjournalistsmatter #NABJ

In a story Monday about the owner of a Philly real estate firm behind an $82M scheme, @PhillyInquirer used a photo of a Black woman — herself a victim. The optics were troubling and we are calling the paper out. This is Unacceptable! Read the story: inquirer.com/news/abc-capit…

Dearest #RubyBridges: Thank you. >>> 65 years ago today, 4 federal marshals escorted 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her 1st day of school (1st grade), as the 1st Black student to attend previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. And today, there are legislators and school districts seeking to ban teaching on Ruby Bridges under the guise of banning “wokeness.” We have to stand so that they don’t whitewash U.S. and world history.

Spring 2025 7v7 QB Highlight Reel 5’ 8” | 145 Ibs | S/QB/WR | Class of 2030 | Straight A Student | Shelton School (TX) | Multi-Sport/Student Athlete 🏈🏀👟 TDs: 18 ✅ Yards: 1,237 ✅ YPC: 10.8 ✅ QBR: 90.3 ✅ TD to INT: 2.6:1 ✅ Record: 6-2 ✅ #ClassOf2030 #7v7Football #Recruit2030 #FutureStar #StudentAthlete #DallasFootball #QB #ClassOf2030 @FlightSkillz @CoachDuffey @SHEP_up