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We are ushering in a new era of showcasing the Black experience. Data-driven content that tells our stories in ways that haven’t been explored before. Our team is putting together some 🔥 so sign up for updates on our website.

#BlackTechTwitter #FounderGym #ShareBlackStories

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#FactFriday

How has the movement to online worship impacted church as we traditionally know it?

We took a look at a recent @pewresearch study to get answers on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted praise and worship among U.S. adults in Historically Black congregations

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Need some motivation to get out and vote this year?

The 117th Congress is shaping up to be one in which Black representation in the U.S. House of Representatives could mirror that of the general U.S. population.

No pressure.

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#FactFriday

What’s in a name?

A lot. In part, that is why it can be difficult for Blacks to trace ancestry.

Getting asked, “you related to the Johnsons in New Orleans?!,” may not be uncommon; neither is not having an answer.

Can you guess the most common black last names?

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#FactFriday

In light of the news that ABC’s The Bachelor will have its first Black lead next season, we took a look at a few shows with a season in 2020 to find out how representative reality TV dating is.

Interesting enough, most series exceeded expectations:

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#FactFriday

Based on a @BrookingsInst study, being located in a Black-majority neighborhood eliminates the advantage of being a highly rated business (Yelp rating of 4+).

How much of an advantage is lost?

An estimated $1.3 - 3.9 billion annually.

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#FactFriday

GET 👏🏿 ACTIVE 👏🏿

Don’t just talk about it, be about it!

While over 28 million people (@Forbes) posted a black square in solidarity in June, how many people have followed up with action?

#BLM #BlackLivesMatter

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In the debate as to whether the return of the NBA will serve as an opportunity to amplify player voices and become a social justice platform or whether it will be a distraction from the fight for equality, where do you stand?

Let us know your thoughts.

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#FactFriday (Thread):

We’ve heard it before: Shut up and dribble.

Despite the opinion that athletes should just be athletes, outspoken NBA players aren’t new. Neither is the fact that nearly 75% of the NBA is Black.

But what is new?

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The social climate surrounding the demands for racial equity in the middle of a pandemic, during a recession, and in an election year is shaping the return of the 2019-2020 NBA season to take media center stage next month.

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#FactFriday

Happy 155th Juneteenth Anniversary.

Let our history always reflect it, let our actions of today demand that we preserve it, and let our future represent how we honor it.

#900Days #Juneteenth2020

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@samsanders Check out this database of tech company/CEO statements put together by @tpinsights:

https://t.co/oFSARby0od

we also graded a few of them!

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Interested in learning more about the work @tpinsights is doing to contextualize the Black innovation economy? To learn more and support their work, go to https://t.co/7j0iqJtqGB. 

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#FactFriday

How do we collectively keep a better eye on corporate followthrough when the social media outrage dies down and the streets get quiet again?

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Our review of the collection of statements from big tech companies sourced by @tpinsights leads us to believe that some vaguely worded press releases could leave Black folks disappointed when the dust settles.

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Police reform is one thing, but how do we deter everyday people from weaponizing 911 calls? Are enhanced false reporting punishments enough to get the job done?

Let us know your thoughts.

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#FactFriday (THREAD): Based on a survey from HuffPost and YouGov, 1 in 3 Black adults say they’ve been reported to the police when they were not doing anything wrong. 

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it’s that time of the week! #factfriday

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Whether in work reviews or simply in sitting down with our young children to educate them on what part they should play when a classmate is being unfairly treated for a reason that doesn’t make sense, our voices matter. Silence is an active choice. #AmplifyBlackVoices

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#FactFriday (THREAD):

To advance racial equity, we must proactively address discrimination and acknowledge that the hard work towards racial equality can not overlook the privileged side of inequity.

We must all join the conversation despite being uncomfortable. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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Allyship and solidarity are no longer enough. We must move towards advocating for black and brown people when they’re not in the room and elevating their voices when they are. We have to broker important conversations to include them instead of speaking on their behalf.

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