Entrepreneurship has been one of the slowest fields to reflect the diversity of the US. Why is that? Join Em Wilder, Program Manager at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, as she explores barriers experienced by founders of color. In each episode, Em speaks with incredible Black and Brown founders about how they have overcome obstacles to success and discovered solutions that help level the playing field. Presented by the David and Rebecca Klements Family with support from the Community Found ...
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New Haven CT grassroots activists share the concerns and thoughts of the oppressed as we discuss access and opportunity barriers, and the knee of social justice matters faced by Black and Brown people here and around the world.
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Empowering Black Excellence: Inside the Nashville Black Market’s Story
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Carlos Partee, a serial entrepreneur, radio personality, and co-founder of the Nashville Black Market, shares his inspiring journey from selling candy in middle school to building a thriving platform for black-owned businesses. Carlos discusses the market's evolution from a small pop-up in 2017 to a citywide movement hosting festivals and supportin…
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The Co-Founder Blueprint & Beyond with Warren Sadler and James Edward Murray
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Warren Sadler and James Edward Murray are the co-founders of Therify, an in-network mental health platform that helps employees access affordable mental healthcare. In this episode, Warren and James share their personal experiences with grief and their difficulty finding the right mental health provider, which inspired them to launch Therify. As co…
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Creating Effective Content with Rashad Russell
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Rashad Russell, founder of Acme Builder and Beyond Creations, joins us to share his journey as a software engineer and web developer, starting from his entrepreneurial aspirations at a young age after experiencing Hurricane Katrina. Rashad emphasizes the importance of having a strong support system and surrounding oneself with like-minded individua…
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In Search of One Yes with Dujon Smith
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Dujon Smith, CEO and Co-founder of My Block Skin, and global lead for Accenture's Black Founder Development program, joins us to discuss the origins of My Block Skin, a sun care brand that aims to include men of color in the conversation around daily SPF protection. Smith shares the importance of building a strong team and the intentional process h…
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Stop Overthinking Wellness with Ashley Brooke James
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Ashley Brooke James, co-founder of TriLuna Wellness, joins Em Wilder to discuss the importance of building a strong network and the mindset shifts that come with growing a business. Ashley emphasizes the need to stop overthinking wellness and instead focus on simple, achievable steps to prioritize self-care, taking intentional steps towards persona…
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Moving Organically with Intention with Dr. Isaac Addae
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Dr. Isaac Addae, the Small and Minority business liaison with the Metro Government of Davidson County, discusses his own journey and the support he receives from family and community. Dr. Addae also talks about his role with Metro and the diverse responsibilities he has in supporting the business community. He offers advice to young business founde…
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Creating Engaging Content with Purpose with Netta Dobbins
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Nashville native Netta Dobbins, owner and principal consultant of Netta Dobbins Marketing and Consulting, shares her entrepreneurial journey working in the entertainment industry and her dream that led her to start a diversity consultancy firm called Minorities in Media Connect. Netta discusses the significance of data and analytics in marketing st…
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The Starting Five with Brittany Cole
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Brittany Cole, former Equity and Inclusion Officer at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and host of season two of this podcast, joins us to discuss the importance of having a strong support system as an entrepreneur and the different categories of people that make up Cole's "starting five." These categories include God, family, mentors, friends, an…
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What's happening people? You know what time it is, sit back and relax while Manny Camacho shares thoughts on recent elections here in New Haven and Hamden Connecticut; clutch your pearls all eyes on the DTC, what does that mean for us?Kirjoittanut Black and Brown United in Action
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AmeriKKKa Killed Sonya Massey
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Okay family you know what time it is grab your favorite snack sit back let's unpack it “AmeriKKKa Killed Sonya Massey” #peerrespite #representationmatters #blackproviders #harmreductionsaveslives #harmreduction #blackhistory #antibullying #notonemore #healthcareaccess #selfcare #peersupport #recovery #modernslavery #herstory #capitalism #facism #pa…
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Not sure about everyone else but it’s a hell of a thing when an outrightly racist individual can not only deter being incarcerated but has the power and privilege to reference ‘black jobs being taken away’? Say what? You may have seen the swarm of social media posts referencing what a Black job can be, or is, but what is that really saying about th…
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Normalize Black Mental Wellness
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Seems like it's unfathomable for there to be any mental wellness impact after COVID, which required us to be shut in sort of like being imprisoned. Somehow after all that, we seem to think there would be no impact on our mental wellness, thing is, Black people are used to being stressed out. Although we have had and have black providers who have ma…
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Addiction does not discriminate, but do we?
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In case you missed it, the world just got a glance of Wendy Willams’ struggles with substances and mental wellness; all documented by Liftetime TV. ‘Interestingly’ in comparison to Brittany Spears, Wendy’s case is not receiving the same level of understanding or empathy. And for those who watched the show, note the absence of Black clinical staff o…
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Okay people you know what time it is, get your favorite snacks, sit back, let’s unpack it, streaming now on the Sound of Black and Brown, for "Who is in the field”. It’s interesting that we all just survived what was deemed to be a global health pandemic, yet while we all got a quick glance at what solitary confinement and incarcerated life looks l…
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Society only Tolerates one Change at a Time
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Okay people you know what time it is, get your favorite snacks folks, sit back, let’s unpack it, streaming now on the Sound of Black and Brown, for "Society only Tolerates one Change at a Time” joining the conversation tonight is our sister in the struggle, Nightingale as she share more of what it has been like being Huey Newton’s niece in a predom…
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A Thief Never Becomes an Owner
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get your favorite snacks folks, sit back, let’s unpack it, streaming now on the Sound of Black and Brown, for "A Thief Never Becomes An Owner”. Slavery never ended folx, it just got revised and you may or may not be surprised to know that some amongst you want what you got, literally. Fact is, are we really liberated or are we ‘free’, comfortably m…
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Misrepresentation and Marginalization
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Get your favorite snacks folks, sit back, let’s unpack it, are we really over slavery? Are we, Black and Brown people really and truly ready to lead ourselves? Why do we doubt each other so much and why do we think the only way to be successful is to do things the whyte way? From New Haven to across the United States, white power is re-emerging and…
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Outside is AmeriKKKa
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On this episode of “Outside is AmeriKKKa” we are blessed with a very special guest, who is part of the Black Panther bloodline, niece of Huey P. Newton, the Nightingale, Nicole Gobert. Get comfy and let’s unpack it, as we break bread on peer support, mental wellness in Black and Brown communities and us remembering our power. It seems like we forgo…
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Black Mental Wellness Matters
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Seems like it's unfathomable for there to be any mental wellness impact after COVID, which required us to be shut in sort of like being imprisoned. But think about it are we the same or are we adjusting to being back to "normal"? Tune in, let's unpack itKirjoittanut Black and Brown United in Action
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Karenism is Not Leadership
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. Check out this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Karenism is Not Leadership”. Besties, we started the convo about Black women on the job and why we should all be mad at all who led #DrAntoinet…
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Friends sit back grab your favorite snack let's unpack it the Karens are out and about and doing what they know to do, as taught by their grandpa Columbus. Just like him their favorite target is none else than Black and Brown people, and like him their behaviors and ethics are accepted in so many places but lately two particular workspaces are gett…
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Outside is AmeriKKKa
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Alright y'all we are in the building, been busy handling some things, providing support and participating in the Connecticut legislative session. There is so much to unpack, we tried to cover as much as we could particularly in terms of what is not happening to improve the cost and standard of living in our Black and Brown communities.…
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What's up besties? We hope all is well with you, no doubt there's a lot going on and we are here to unpack it...tonight let's start talking about why Black history has been carefully portrayed and passed on. There is a reason why they want history told a certain way because guess who it befits? Ears perked up, tune in to find out more #blackhistory…
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Adult Bullying is as Old as Slavery
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you, well,u you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. Check out this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Adult Bullying is as Old as Slavery”. Tune in listen as thoughts are shared. Kids aren’t bullies just like that, it’s learned behavior and bel…
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Capitalism is Collaborative
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Capitalism is Collaborative”. Tune in, listen as thoughts are shared. Black people do self harm, resist recovery treatment, drop out of school, b…
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Dying on Their Own Terms
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Dying on Their Own Terms”. Tune in using this link ,listen as thoughts are shared about suicide in Black communities and check out some articles …
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Broken Crayons Still Color
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@followers Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Broken Crayons Still Color”. Tune in and listen as thoughts are shared about reactions to the suicide of a beloved administrator, Dr. …
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Monetize and Traumatize
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Monetize and Traumatize”. Tune in and listen as thoughts are shared about another great loss, Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey and why there are call…
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "#SayHerName', Antoinette Candia-Bailey. Tune in and listen as thoughts are shared about another great loss, her name another light dimmed because…
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Where has mediocre whiteness gotten us?
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In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “Where has mediocre whiteness gotten us?” From the City to the State, it seems like many lawmakers are oblivious to talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity, but is that what’s happening? We’re having a real convo about what’s really happening from the City to the State. It seems like there are ma…
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Power perceived is Power achieved
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In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “Power perceived is Power achieved” From the City to the State, it seems like many lawmakers are oblivious to talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity, but is that what’s happening? In the midst of a recession, schools are being closed, resources reduced and yet somehow Connecticut has money to se…
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What’s up people? We are back and tonight, get comfy and get ready to take it in, grab your favorite snack and tune into this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown ``Who asked Gen Z?” we unpack 2023, and share thoughts on what we want to see in 2024! From CT to DC to Haiti to Palestine to Sudan to South America and beyond so much has happened but…
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of “Outside is AmeriKKKa” hear our thoughts on some recent happenings in New Haven, from criminalized protesters to a city employee who has been found to have reported marriag…
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Your Ignorance is Their Power
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Tonight, on this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “Your Ignorance is Their Power” we will be sharing updates on the upcoming Connecticut Board of Regents meeting to discuss the proposed 5% tuition increase for Connecticut State Universities, (which you can find out more about here https://forms.gle/F6gkW8iSM44d2StE8) and sharing thoughts on …
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Humans but no Humanity
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In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown we share thoughts on the recent inmate attack at Garner Facility right here in Connecticut, facilitated by none other than the 'reknowned' Zionist CO Anthony Marlak, proud supremacist, racist amongst other things. We see all this concern about Gaza and yet we allow our own to suffer, why is that? When…
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What’s in your CT Tax dollars?
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In case you missed it this happened https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qHy8QH4ofUjiHvMW/?mibextid=WC7FNe and so did this https://www.facebook.com/share/r/zLo7hsC5eNQ1n2CK/?mibextid=WC7FNe on episode of the Sound of Black and Brown "What’s in your CT Tax dollars?'' for thoughts on the State of Connecticut having no issue rehiring a white racist Islamo…
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Alright people, get comfy and get ready to take it in, grab your favorite snack and tune into this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown ``Who asked Gen Z?” A young community organizer shared thoughts on the influence of pop culture on community organizing, is there any? If so, what does and why? Listen as a Gen Z community organizer describes th…
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**Content warning: this episode contains sensitive content, listener discretion is advised**In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “#Justice4JohnDiaz” Leonna Brando host of the Shedding Light podcast (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/sheddinglight), Black Queen in the fight has been fighting to see son John Diaz who is serving time at Souza B…
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From New Haven to Gaza, why the war on our kids?
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In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “From New Haven to Gaza, why the war on our kids?” We have reasons to question some fund management by the New Haven Board of Education and well, we don’t know about you, but knowing that children died, and are dying in Gaza, makes us wonder, who does our lawmaker care about? Get comfy and let’s unpac…
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**Content warning: this episode contains sensitive content, listener discretion is advised**In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “#Justice4JohnDiaz” we have a very special guest, a comrade, Black Queen in the fight who will share her story, and the story of her son John Diaz who is serving time at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, Sh…
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Outside is AmeriKKKa
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of “Outside is AmeriKKKa” hear our thoughts on what it is like being Black and Brown as an organizer during these times and what it’s like not being the token. Where is the re…
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Alright people, get comfy and get ready to take it in, grab your favorite snack and tune into this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown ``Who asked Gen Z?” We are going to hear their perspective on being Black and Brown in college, Palestine, organizing and much more! What’s up with the Israel propaganda on campuses? Why are student voices being…
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Lies take the elevator, the truth takes the stairs
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In this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown “Lies take the elevator, the truth takes the stairs” if you know or remember what happened when the United States decided to go into Afghanistan to make the country ‘safer’, do you think anything was learned? Why is it we have money for war but cannot feed, house or resource the poor? What does state …
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Outside is AmeriKKKa
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of “Outside is AmeriKKKa” hear our thoughts on Black and Brown organizing in 2023. Some of us like the attention, and don’t care about the costs. Most of us ignore the reality…
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It’s all about the narrative baby
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. unpack that and more in this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown, “It's all about the narrative baby” a Black activist is sharing their insights on grassroots organizing, representation a…
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Tokenization, is that a thing?
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Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. Tune in as we unpack that and more in this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown, “Tokenization, is that a thing?” The world is upset at the inhumane treatment of Palestinians and should be…
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What should white people do?
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What’s happening, sit back and join us as we share thoughts on what’s the international rallies to #SaveGaza, the silencing and targeting activists and pro-Palestine supporters particularly Black and Brown people, and what you can do to not support the IDF. We would love to see a Dia de Los Muertos puppet dedicated to #FreePalestine, and folks prot…
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What should white people do?
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What’s happening, sit back and join us as we provide live coverage during the March for Gaza in Hartford CT, happening Saturday 28th October which started at 12pm EST (use this link https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-5f5nd-14e2df to listen to part 1) This is part 2 of our coverage of that rally, callers from Hawaii and the UK chimed in on what’s happeni…
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What should white people do?
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What’s happening, sit back and join us as we provide live coverage during the March for Gaza in Hartford CT, happening Saturday 28th October which started at 12pm EST. We will be back on at 2:30pm EST, we had callers earlier from Hawaii and the UK chiming in on what’s happening in Gaza and much more! We are coming back to share post rally thoughts …
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Alright people, get comfy and get ready to take it in, grab your favorite snack and tune into this episode of the Sound of Black and Brown ``Who asked Gen Z?” Tune in here There is so much happening locally, nationally and internationally, but yet few think that the youth are paying attention. We challenge that notion and are having a discussion wi…
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