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EPISODE #111

Daily Briefing

What the Culture's Talking About

December 6, 2025 • 6 minutes • Hosted by Victoria

Today's Briefing

Episode #111

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About This Episode

We honor the tragic loss of college hoop star Ethan Dietz, then get into the community health alerts you *must* know. We also break down major policy fights impacting your future rights.

Today's Highlights:

Black college sports community mourns 20-year-old Ethan Dietz following tragic game injury.
Ethan Dietz’s tragic loss compels us to value life and prioritize safety in college sports.
Blavity briefing tackles massive political battles and critical health alerts shaping the community's future.
Prioritize life-saving health alerts and political stories directly impacting the everyday Black community.
The briefing delivers crucial analysis on two major community health updates affecting Black families now.

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