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Special Report: Reporting Black America
Liberation through imagination
This torrent of emotions evolved into “Philosophy,” a poem about the value of Black life, that earned 27.6k views when performed
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Business
D.C. black owned business thriving as consumers look to “buy black”
During the month of June there have been more searches for black-owned businesses throughout the country.
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Arts•Features•News•Video
Artists share virtual support for Black Lives Matter protests
Created both by amateurs and professionals, a vast collection of artworks rapidly spread on social media with hashtags such as #blacklivesmatter, #georgefloyd, #icantbreathe, #saytheirnames and #BLM.
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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Doctor uses social media to give advice and hope
On occasion, her videos come with Snapchat characters dancing in the corner, fun text, and filters- all in the name of providing a smile.