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Black Birder Christian Cooper Overcame ‘Central Park Karen’ and Is Now a TV Star

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Christian Cooper talks about the Emmy nominations for his show “Extraordinary Birder,” the infamous racist incident, and introducing the Black community to the world of birding.

Jacqueline Cutler
Jacqueline Cutler
A photo illustration of Christian Cooper
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/National Geographic
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