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Sep 2022
1h 18m

Black Twitter and the Death of Queen Eli...

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Van and Rachel react to the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the overall legacy of the crown (12:28), before giving an update on the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis (32:37). Plus, Kim Kardashian discusses her talent (53:56), and the “Peak White Mess” of the 'Don’t Worry Darling' press tour gets broken down (1:04:07).


Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. 

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