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What Missy Elliott Did for Afrofuturism

What Missy Elliott Did for Afrofuturism

Season 1 Episode 10
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Should You Go To an HBCU?

Should You Go To an HBCU?

Season 1 Episode 11
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Why Richard Pryor is Still Funny

Why Richard Pryor is Still Funny

Season 1 Episode 12
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Should We Keep Eating Soul Food?

Should We Keep Eating Soul Food?

Season 1 Episode 13
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Where Are You REALLY From?

Where Are You REALLY From?

Season 1 Episode 14
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The Calling

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When Whales Could Walk

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The Evolution of (Black) Beauty

Season 1 Episode 9

Our perception and definition of beauty has morphed over time, so instead of trying to define everything we focused on three areas of the beauty industry: haircare, skincare, and makeup -- to show you just how far the industry has come. From Overton's high-brown face powder to Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, here's how African American beauty standards have evolved.

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