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A Sorry Moment in American Media History

We just experienced a shameful milestone in the history of U.S. media — and barely anyone noticed.   There are now zero black-owned and operated full-power TV stations in our country.   This sorry state of affairs is the culmination of a trend that started in the late 1990s when Congress and the Federal Communications Commission allowed massive consolidation in the broadcasting industry. This policy shift …

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