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• Snap’s Black History Month plans include Spotlight Challenges, Lenses, and more
• Snapchat’s 523 program is back with $10,000 monthly grants for “small content companies from underrepresented groups”

  Snap has reopened applications for its 523 accelerator, which promotes content business from underrepresented groups on Snapchat Discover.

  
• Here are the first 25 Black creators who will receive $10,000 per month from Snap

  Snap has revealed the 25 grant recipients who will receive $10,000 per month via the Black Creator Accelerator, part of the 523 initiative.

  
• Atlanta’s Collab Crib closed its doors. Its residents decided to open a studio instead.

  The Collab Crew, based in Atlanta, has opened Collab Studio ATL, a space that is designed to serve the needs of Black creators.

  
• Snap Launches ‘523’ Accelerator For Minority-Owned Content Startups, With $60,000 Grants