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shhh...GROWN FOLKS TALKIN'

Hosted by Ckseesit and Lola Shanel · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 112 episodes

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We discuss entertainment that focuses on content created by people of color. The goal is to encourage and champion movies and television shows that tell our stories in unique and compelling ways.

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Ckseesit and Lola Shanel hosts shhh...GROWN FOLKS TALKIN', a society show with 112 episodes published.

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Special Edition: The Grammys, Benito Bowl, and the Winter Games

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