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After years of working as a reporter for Channel 8 News, Denise Douglass is determined to become the newest face of the station. As she attempts to impress her boss and get a jump on the competition, Denise is confronted with the reality of how racism and sexism often shortchange working black women. The aspiring anchor must find a way to secure the job of her dreams without compensating her pay or beliefs.

Sarah C. Wilde, Marissa L. Dedner, and Jason Suel in Focus (2020)

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