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David F. Gakodi gives a big smile. He is a young Black man wearing a black t-shirt with a microphone in front of him. A pink banner at the bottom of the photo reads ALL STORIES MATTER with Marvinetta Woodley-Penn
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In honor of David F. Gakodi

Last fall, video podcast host Marvinetta Woodley-Penn sat down with a young…

By Cody Watson
A young woman with glasses holding a microphone smiles. Behind her is a coffee shop with pink walls. A lower-third at the bottom reads "PMN" and "Yazmine Vargas Root, Matcharia Owner"
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“Everyone’s story matters” – Matchacita became Matcharia!

When a local Matcha business received a cease and desist from a…

By Cody Watson
A young woman seen from shoulders up, slightly bent over, looking thoughtfully off to the side. She has dark skin and is wearing a yellow dress and a hijab.
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“An honest and uplifting story”

Kehinde Oladeji was part of Public Media Network's Frank Jamison Fellowship over…

By Cody Watson