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    The Genius of That <em>SNL</em> Sketch on Race

    On the latest episode, the show departed from its dependence on guest stars to deliver a fresh, hilarious take on stereotypes.
    by Shirley Li Oct 07, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Will Heath / NBC

    Newscasters should never riff on race while reading the day’s headlines, let alone play games on the subject. But during Saturday Night Live’s latest episode, a group of anchors did exactly that in a memorable sketch from an otherwise uneven night.

    “” began with a classic setup: the local news program, set somewhere in Florida, with four anchors (played

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