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We’ve wrapped up the first week of March, ForbesBLK. Jabari here.

There's a lot in the news, including another war in the Middle East. Step back, and you see clashes everywhere. After the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, one must ask: Are we in World War III?

Underneath the war headlines, though, sits a small culture clash brewing in Atlanta.

In case you missed it, last month the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks announced a one-night collaboration with Magic City, a strip club, to honor the club’s 40-year history and legacy. On March 16, against the Orlando Magic, the Hawks will honor Magic City by theming an NBA game around the strip club, selling Magic City’s iconic lemon pepper wings, and even a Hawks-Magic City collaborative hoodie. Music star and Atlanta native T.I. will also perform at halftime.

Of course, the decision to honor a strip club caused some backlash. An opinion piece from the........

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