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And a new pre-Election Day listen to kickstart your weekend
We're shining with fresh election updates, new SoJo on reparations and first weekend longread
Neighbors divided, art against gentrification and something new for The Breakdown
Project 2025 is problematic, especially for Black Americans
Plus, our biggest investigation yet
But we're already winning
Who turned off the sun? And, Black communities in immigration conversations
Plus, building bridges between faith and family and Local News Blues
Plus, the first episode of our podcast 'I Can See That'
Plus, our collabs with The Markup and Santa Monica College
Our NewsMatch campaign
Plus, how one Black swim instructor is defying stereotypes
