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Feb 2022
54m 52s

The Art of King Making

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The term “Black excellence” can be a double edged sword. The pressure to be twice as good, and the burden of being Black enough can be a heavy task to bear. But in this episode, Khadeen and Devale explain the way they encourage and embrace their Princes on their journey to becoming Kings. Dead ass.

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