Look, we break it down, down, down, down, down.

She break it down, down, down, down, down, down.

She got a message for the people, a brilliant mind and a clean soul.

She's standing up to the evil.

And making sure that we all grow strong enough

To break these change we're in

They keep us in this painful condition

She gave us truth and division

That's why we listen

She break it down, down, down, down, down

Down, down

She break it down, down, down, down, down. She breaks it down, down, down, down, down, down.

Do we break it down, down, down, down, down?

Joining me right now, somebody knows a lot about black-owned entities because she has founded one,

at least one.

She is the chief audience officer and co-founder of Capital B News, and she is Akoto Aforiata. Welcome to the Lurie Daniel Favor Show. It's a pleasure to have you here. So good to be here. Thank you for your amazing work. Your amazing hair is making me miss my loose natural days, but I'm committed to the locks, baby, committed to the locks.

But you look amazing.

They look great. Thank you. Thank you. So do you. Now, talk to us about Capital B News. You all just unveiled your three-year strategic plan, which I know because I follow you intently. I am a paid subscriber. And I think that everything y'all do is pretty damn dope. and I wish more people had processes like all of you.

You all have five pillars that are going to be driving your next chapter and I want for you to share with us what is next for Capital B News, not because I think we should just know about y'all, which I do, but also because I want people to be mindful as to the strategic nature and approach that you are taking for your future. Talk to us

about what's next for your outlet. Yeah. So as you know, Capital B is a local and national news

organization that is serving black communities across the country. And we are going to turn four in

January. And last year, we realized that, you know, becoming a more mature news organization

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