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Who: BE’N ORIGINAL

What: Urban Magazine

Why: Urban Magazine is a Black-owned full-color digital publication covering Black culture including visual arts, music, film/television, sports, and more. Our mission is to uplift the culture by empowering others. It is paramount that we as Black people narrate our own stories and experiences. Hence, our tagline, we don’t just write about urban culture, we live it.

Where: Based in New York

When: Established: August 2016

Title: Publisher

Mailing Address: N/A

Email: info@urbanmag-online.com

Website: www.urbanmag-online.com

BE’N ORIGINAL

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Urban Magazine

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