Diversity in Media on Eastern Standard

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Published July 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM EDT

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What do the latest Ghostbusters, Spider-Man and Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu have in common?

On this week’s Eastern Standard, we’ll be answering that question and others as we examine the increasing diversity in the media.

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