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"Brandi knew that consolidation resulted in the loss of Black-owned media outlets that had provided public spaces for the nourishment of Black political thought." -
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"As the decisions of powerful media and tech owners continue to shape our political and cultural understanding of whose lives are deemed worthy and whose are not, I’m reminded of how Brandi repeatedly discussed how media and online misinformation harm Black people." - @josephtorr.bsky.social

"We hold in us the freedom to be time travelers, shapeshifters, and border-hoppers, building on the dreams of those who came before us." - Brandi Collins-Dexter (@brandicd.bsky.social)

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