Blavity Daily Briefing
What the Culture's Talking About
October 12, 2026 • 7 minutes • Hosted by Victoria
Today's Briefing
Episode #376
About This Episode
Remembering justice fighter Curtis Flowers. Plus, a historic execution debate and how NYC creatives can secure that new $10K grant bag.
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Curtis Flowers, Wrongfully Tried 6 Times For The Same Murders, Dies At 56
Curtis Flowers, a Black Mississippi man whose six trials for the same four murders exposed racial bias in jury selection, has died at 56.
NYC Is Doubling Its Artist Grants To $10K For The First Time In Nearly 20 Years Under Mamdani: Here’s Where And When To Apply
New York City artists will have access to more funding as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration doubles the maximum amount available through city-funded artist grants, raising it from $5,000 to $10,000.
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