EPISODE #47

Daily Briefing

What the Culture's Talking About

October 3, 2025 • 5 minutes • Hosted by Victoria

Today's Briefing

Episode #47

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About This Episode

Black media matters! We celebrate The Root’s homecoming under new Black ownership. Then, let’s talk justice: What really happened during the Terence Crawford traffic stop?

Today's Highlights:

Omaha Mayor demands investigation after champion Crawford faces racial bias during traffic stop.
High-profile racial profiling forces immediate spotlight on systemic policing problems affecting Black people.
Blavity investigates Black media ownership and political transparency, amplifying community impact and voices.
The briefing confronts accountability and justice surrounding systemic issues impacting the Black community today.
Regardless of celebrity status, racial bias in traffic stops remains a pervasive daily issue for Black Americans.

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