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About Sammy Approved

Sammy is an Associate Editor at Global Grind and contributing writer at iOne. Sammy currently creates content to provoke thought and conversation within Black and Brown culture and entertainment on a range of topics including music, television, film, lifestyle, and celebrity news. She has worked at Global Grind since 2020.

As an Atlanta native, Sammy has always taken pride in her hometown fueling her ear and love for music and culture. Her academic background in Television Production at Howard University further inspired the foundation of her brand Sammy Approved and the Approved Army online community.

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