''America in Black'' is a television program in the form of a

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that first premiered on February 19, 2023, on

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Overview

America in Black was created to bring awareness to modern issues surrounding Black America, including education, music, politics, and historic oppression. A typical episode highlights news stories within the Black communities of the United States, often relying on television or news personalities to interview experts, celebrities, athletes, musicians, politicians, or other notable public figures. At the end of each episode,

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has a segment titled the "mic drop."

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