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Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

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Allen Media Group announces HBCU football distribution deal with CBS

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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Hires Michele Ghee as president of multicultural advertising

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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group acquires Black News Channel 

Allen acquired the network for $11 million after approval from a Florida bankruptcy court, according to a company press release.
/ July 20, 2022

Biden administration is challenged on federal ad spending disparity with Black-owned media

In a letter obtained by theGrio, members of Congress call out the gap in the government’s advertising spending on Black-owned media.
/ March 11, 2022

Carlos Watson’s Ozy Media is now under federal investigation

Watson’s letter to investors last month noted that Ozy execs had “heard from” both the Justice Department and the SEC.
/ November 11, 2021

Roland Martin on ‘Urban One Honors’ and the state of Black media

Journalist Roland Martin talks about co-hosting this year’s Urban One Honors dedicated to Black women. He also discusses Black media.
/ May 14, 2021

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs blasts GM in open letter: ‘If you love us, pay us’

On his REVOLT site, Combs joined the chorus calling out the racism behind General Motors’ limited spending with Black media companies.
/ April 8, 2021
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Byron Allen partners with Verizon for Black-owned media summit

“I’m very proud of Verizon,” Allen told Deadline, “coming to the table to make sure we have real economic inclusion for Black-owned media.”
/ April 7, 2021
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GM pledges more ad dollars to Black-owned media after Byron Allen call-out

General Motors responded to allegations of racism by announcing plans to increase ad spending with Black-owned media,
/ April 1, 2021