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- 1 2 Jhaveri, Hemal (August 19, 2020). "Why Jemele Hill and Cari Champion won't 'stick to sports'". USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (June 24, 2020). "Vice Launches Weekly Talk Show With Jemele Hill, Cari Champion". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Cari & Jemele (won't) Stick to Sports". Vice TV. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
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