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Now, here's today's latest and greatest in breakdownable news.

I am a huge fan of black-owned erythang because I'm rooting for everybody that's black.

But I'm also a fan of

entities that are designed with our interests in mind. And joining me right now is Kelly Varela.

You're going to hear a conversation that she and I had on my Sirius XM Urban View Radio show

where we talk about the power of the black media, specifically the power of Capital B News, which is a

nonprofit news outlet, one of my absolute favorites out there. And she's got a lot to say about the

future of Black-owned news media. And I think you'll get a lot from the conversation. Let's take a

listen. I've been a huge fan of Capital B News. We have had Alia Wright, Adam Mahoney. We've had several of the reporters on.

They are phenomenal. Their stories are well-sourced. They cover them from a perspective that

screams us. And I just, I really appreciate the work you all are doing there. Talk to the audience

for those who may not know Capital B News. Give us a sense as to the type of coverage you provide and what your role there allows as it pertains to ensuring the stories that matter to our community the most are going to get the access and the amplification that they deserve. Yeah. Well, first of all, I just wanted to thank you for having me on the show. Of course. And saying such kind words about us. Also, I have been a huge fan of yours for years.

Thank you. Going back to your Brooklyn Day. So it just feels really good. It's like a full-circure

moment to come on the show and talk about one of my favorite passions, which is black media.

And look at us. The work, not just us,

but also you, yourself and the role that you're playing. I'm going to make that of us still,

because if you all are not here to give us the information and stuff, I talk about what y'all write

about. So it's a symbiotic relationship. Right. Exactly an ecosystem there we all have a niche um so capital

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