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Good morning and welcome to The Morning Experience. Today, we’re digging into headlines shaping our communities: Black unemployment has climbed for the second month in a row, hitting 7.5% — the highest since the pandemic. Chicago is bracing for an influx of National Guard troops and ICE agents, while Trump is floating the idea of sending forces into New Orleans next. And for our main story: Roland Martin says Black-owned media is under attack in today’s anti-DEI era. After decades of fighting for newsroom equity, he’s now pushing the importance of ownership, urging Black journalists to learn “the business of the business” and build platforms that can’t be silenced.