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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 26 MIN

Data do it! AI’s Harsh Trade-Off for Black America

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Tech giants are cashing in on our data while Black communities face the environmental fallout of data centers and the job‑shifting wave of AI. Paris Alston talks digital sharecropping, climate justice, and the real cost of automation with activists and experts who are pushing back—NAACP’s Abre’ Conner, journalist Willie Blackmore, and tech ethicist Rev. Chris Hope. From polluted neighborhoods to biased algorithms, they break down what’s at stake and how Black folks can reclaim power in a rapidly changing world.

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