[“The Hard Truth About Bias: Images and Reality”]
For “The Hard Truth About Bias: Images and Reality,” O’Brien will talk with a wide cross section of guests, including well-known names and emerging voices from the worlds of academia, journalism, sports, entertainment and other aspects of American society.
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National Association of Black Journalists
Soledad O’Brien to Host “Hard Truth About Bias” Race and Justice Conversations
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS DENOUNCES COMCAST AS SUPREME COURT CASE INVOLVING 1866 CIVIL RIGHTS LAW BEGINS
[Supreme Court News\ Comcast Corp v. NAAOM]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters: “Nearly ten years ago when Comcast sought to merge with NBC Universal, both companies were forced, under pressure from my efforts in Congress and the FCC, to commit to credible diversity and inclusion initiatives as a condition for the merger. Today, they are seeking to effectively destroy one of our nation’s oldest civil rights statutes dating back to Reconstruction. In doing so, Comcast is opening the flood gates to discrimination in business contracts with no legal remedy or recourse.’
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ANTI-POVERTY ADVOCATE JENNIFER JONES AUSTIN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE CO-HOST OF WBLS’ “OPEN LINE” SHOW
[New York News\Black Radio]
Jennifer Jones Austin: “It’s an honor and a privilege you to join Open Line. I’m thrilled to bring my voice as a Black woman to our Sunday morning dialogue about key issues affecting us as individuals and as a community. Humbly walking in the footsteps of the legendary Bob Slade and Mtume, and drawing inspiration from my co-hosts, Fatiyn Muhammad and Bob Pickett, I hope to contribute greatly to what is already a trusted information source for our community.”
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