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Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason are the founders of AphroChic, a brand focused on celebrating the history and cultures of the African Diaspora through modern media and design. Following the release of their bestselling book, AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home, hailed as “one of the most important design books of our time,” the couple is expanding the conversation on Black life. Hosted from the library of their AphroFarmhouse, each month Hays and Mason sit down with creat ...
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Is Fear Saving Our Lives or Preventing Us From Living: A Conversation with Shomit Mitter
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In this episode, Lara and guest Shomit Mitter delve into the topic of fear, particularly how it impacts our lives in modern society. They discuss the importance of maintaining an appropriate level of fear, which helps keep us safe, versus dealing with excessive fear, which can hinder our ability to live life fully. Shamit explains the physiological…
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Music Icon Dyana Williams and the Making of Black Music Month
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Arriving in Philadelphia after deejaying in her native New York and Washington D.C., where she was known for a time as “Ebony Moonbeams,” Dyana Williams established the popular radio show “Love on the Menu” for radio station WDAS and later Soulful Sundays for Classix 107.9. The latter show lasting for 12 years before signing off for the last time i…
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Eight Questions to a Great Woman - Elizabeth Scott
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Helping Ground the Younger Generation - Shomit Mitter
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In today's episode, Shomit and Lara engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the profound influence of social media on young people. Together, they explore the nuanced advantages and disadvantages it presents, shedding light on the complexities that come with navigating the digital landscape. With social media platforms becoming integral parts o…
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In today's episode, Lara delves into the topic of life purpose with special guest Shomit Mitter. Together, they explore practical strategies for realigning on difficult days and turning them into opportunities for growth and positivity. Shomit emphasises that life purpose is not a fixed destination but a journey of continual alignment with our true…
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Alignment With Your Soul Purpose - Shomit Mitter
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Join Lara in an insightful conversation with Shomit Mitter as they delve into the journey of aligning with one's soul purpose. Have you ever experienced that profound sense of being on the right path, living authentically as your true self? In this episode, Lara and Shomit explore strategies to discern your truth and maintain alignment with your so…
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Thavius Beck discusses his journey through music, from the Golden Age of LA’s Hip-Hop underground, to an assistant professorship at Berklee NYC
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Thavius Beck’s story started in Minneapolis and led him to California, into the Golden age of Los Angeles’ underground Hip-Hop culture through legendary venues like The Good Life, Project Blowed and Low End Theory. Emerging as a respected producer, emcee and electronic music performer, Thavius continued to walk the road laid out for him by his crea…
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Shomit has spent over 30 years studying ancient Indian, Chinese, Egyptian and shamanic systems of healing. He is also a trained hypnotherapist. Vist Shomit's website here: https://www.shomitmitter.com/ Lara was born in Lebanon, grew up in France and has been living in London since 1998. Lara is passionate about child welfare and well-being, as well…
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A Fresh New Year Start - Shomit Mitter
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Join Lara and Shomit in this episode as they chat about dealing with unexpected life events. They share practical tips on how to react and move forward, guiding you towards a more positive and fulfilling life. Tune in for a down-to-earth conversation that explores resilience and turning challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Get ready f…
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Fear and Phobias - Karie Gonia, Mark Edgar Stephens
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In today's episode Lara talks to Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens about the difference between Fear and Phobia. Mark Edgar Stephens www.markedgarstephens.com Karie Gonia www.spiritnsparkle.com Lara Fares https://thedeeperi.com/ Lara was born in Lebanon, grew up in France and has been living in London since 1998. Lara is passionate about child we…
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What Do We Want Our Children To Know About Greater Power - Andrew Wallas
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For the last episode of the 'What Do We Want Our Children To Know' series, we discuss the topic Greater Power with Andrew Wallas. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and founder …
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What Do We Want Our Children To Know About Authenticity - Andrew Wallas
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How Artist Candice Luter is Creating Home Through Her Work in Furniture and Design
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Candice Luter is an Iowa-based furniture designer and artist, creating furnishings and accessories for the home that are a perfect balance of beauty and functionality. The latest artist to join the AphroChic Art Shop, Candice is using design as something transformative for herself, while also creating a safe space for women in the furniture design …
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What Do Want Our Children To Know About Love - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the topic Love with Andrew Wallas. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and founder of The School of Business Alchemy. Prior to that, he was a successf…
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What Do We Want Our Children To Know About Relationships - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the dynamics of relationships. Touching on projection within relationships. Why do we attract certain people into our lives, even if it is not necessarily a good influence for us? Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, compani…
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What Do We Want Our Children To Know - Andrew Wallas
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Today we start a new series of episodes with Andrew Wallas. It is the first episode discussing what important life lessons we would like our children to learn. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potenti…
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James Beard Award Winning Chef, JJ Johnson, Discusses African Diaspora Food Culture and His Harlem Restaurant, Fieldtrip
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We’re revisiting our summer of 2020 conversation with one of New York’s most prominent chefs, JJ Johnson, that was held on Instagram Live. We discussed the James Beard Award winning chef’s heroic work feeding those in need during lockdown and his focus on developing a creative ecosystem that supports Black farmers, restaurants and consumers.…
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Nici Harrison is a grief-tending facilitator, writer, and speaker. She is the founder of the Grief Space, a platform to shift the narrative on grief, inspire healing and bring together a community. Learn more about Nici here Visit Lara's WebsiteAf Lara Fares
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Today we discuss how grief can open the floodgates of other past trauma and how we can process this In a healthy, natural way. Nici Harrison is a grief-tending facilitator, writer, and speaker. She is the founder of the Grief Space, a platform to shift the narrative on grief, inspire healing and bring together a community. Learn more about Nici her…
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Canary Islands Fine Art Photographer Fares Micue Discusses Her Exclusive New Collection with AphroChic
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Spanish fine art photographer Fares Micue's surreal photographs literally transport the viewer to new worlds. Over the past year, AphroChic has worked on a an exclusive collection with Fares. Created in the Canary Islands as well as featuring images from her latest trip to Korea, we speak with the photographer about the new pieces and the inspirati…
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In today's episode, we have an intimate conversation with Nici Harrison about Grief. Nici Harrison is a grief-tending facilitator, writer, and speaker. She is the founder of the Grief Space, a platform to shift the narrative on grief, inspire healing and bring together a community. Learn more about Nici here Visit Lara's Website…
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Fear Of Change - Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens
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In this episode we talk to Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens about the fear of change. Why do we fear change in our lives even if we know if what we are living is not the best thing for us? Mark Edgar Stephens www.markedgarstephens.com Karie Gonia www.spiritnsparkle.com Lara Fares https://thedeeperi.com/…
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Christa Barfield of FarmerJawn in Philadelphia Is Here to Remind Us that Agriculture Is Part of the Culture
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Christa Barfield is the founder of FarmerJawn. The agricultural center in the Philadelphia region is focused on regenerative farming practices and reclaiming the legacy of Black farming. Christa shares her incredible story with us - leaving her job in health care administration and embracing a new perspective that quickly connected her to the socia…
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Today we chat with Jo Russell and what Feng Shui can do for us in our everyday environment. Jo Russell brings over 25 years of experience as a Chinese Feng Shui consultant, having worked with clients around the world and authored several books on the subject. Listen to Jo’s Podcast Smashing Secrets Vist Jo's website Visit Lara’s website…
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Karma and Past Lives - Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens
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In this episode Lara talks to Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens about Karma and Past Lives. Mark Edgar Stephens www.markedgarstephens.com Karie Gonia www.spiritnsparkle.com Lara Fares https://thedeeperi.com/Af Lara Fares
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In this episode, we discuss the seventh Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 Laws of spiritual success'. This is the Law of Dharma. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and founde…
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Sculptor Jessica Jean-Baptiste Reflects on Her Creative Journey and Exclusive Collection for AphroChic
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Haitian-born, New York sculptor Jessica Jean-Baptiste, sits down with us to discuss her practice, her evolution as an artist and her exclusive collection for the AphroChic Art Shop. In the tradition of artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett and Augusta Savage, Baptiste's latest works, The Keisha and Jamal Busts are a celebration of the be…
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The Law of Detachment - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the sixth Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 Laws of spiritual success'. This is the Law of Detachment. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and foun…
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The Law of Intention and Desire - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the fifth Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 laws of spiritual success'. This is the Law of Least Effort. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and fo…
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The Law of Least Effort - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the fourth Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 laws of spiritual success'. This is the Law of Least Effort. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and f…
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In this episode, we discuss the third Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 laws of spiritual success'. This law is the law of Karma. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is the CEO and found…
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Chef Rock Harper is Changing the Chicken Sandwich Game, Served with a Side of History and Respect
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If you’re a fan of reality cooking shows, chances are you know who Rock Harper is. In 2007 he exploded onto the the public stage as the season 3 winner of Gordon Ramsay’s popular Hell’s Kitchen competition. Since then Rock’s career has flourished, culminating in the opening of Queen Mother’s. But where many of the giants in the chicken game lean on…
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The Law Of Giving And Receiving - Andrew Wallas
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In this episode, we discuss the second Law from Deepak Chopra's book 'The 7 laws of spiritual success'. This law is the law of giving and receiving. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfill their full potential. He is t…
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The Law of Pure Potentiality - Andrew Wallas
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Today we are excited to start a 7 part series with Andrew Wallas. The 7 laws of spiritual success. In this episode we cover the first law. The Law of pure potentiality. Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfil their full…
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In this episode we discuss truth with Andrew Wallas. What does it really mean to be honest with ourselves? Andrew Wallas is a consultant who specialises in business transformation, with a focus on mindfulness. Andrew guides business leaders, companies and individuals to fulfil their full potential. He is the CEO and founder of The School of Busines…
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Narcissism - Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens
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In this episode Lara talks to Karie Gonia and Mark Edgar Stephens about Narcissism. They explore how does someone become a narcissist, what is a Narcissist is, and advice for how to cope if you are around somebody that is Narcissistic. Mark Edgar Stephens www.markedgarstephens.com Karie Gonia www.spiritnsparkle.com Lara Fares https://thedeeperi.com…
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Classical musician Lara Downes takes us inside her reflections on the music of Scott Joplin.
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We sit down with Lara Downes, who’s star currently shines in the world of classical music as one of its most innovative figures and most energetic activists. Lara shares the inspiration behind her latest work, Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered, a modern reflection on Joplin’s musical legacy. Along the way we explore her own musical journey, th…
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Relationships with Rabia Ilahi. Today we are joined by Rabia Ilahi to discuss relationships. We explore the mysteries behind why are we attracted to certain types of people and why this attraction may not last a lifetime. Rabia’s masters degree in psychology, with a specialisation In Marriage and Family Therapy, gives us some very interesting insig…
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The Three Principles - Carol Boroughs
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An episode that describes the 3 principles (by Sydney Banks) and the benefits of the 3 principles on our day to day lives. Carol Boroughs is a teacher, mentor and facilitator who founded her Three Principles Practice called 'Signposts' in 2012. Carol has accumulated over 40 years in the field of personal and organisation transformation as a HR prof…
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Ways to ease suffering - Shomit Mitter
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In todays episode Lara talks to leading London therapist Shomit Mitter about how to deal with suffering. Shomit has spent over 30 years studying ancient Indian, Chinese, Egyptian and shamanic systems of healing. He is also a trained hypnotherapist. Vist Shomit's website here: https://www.shomitmitter.com/ Produced by https://trelawnyproduction.co.u…
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It’s Time For Women To live Authentically To Their Sovereign Being - Dr Samineh l. Shaheem
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This episode explores the barriers women can face in Society, touching on how women and men can scale success differently and the importance of confronting uncomfortable situations with Dr Samineh l. Shaheem. Dr Samineh l. Shaheem is a learning and Talent Development Specialist, professor of psychology and the owner of Life Clubs UAE. Learning and …
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Singer and songwriter Greg Banks shares his musical journey and gives us an exclusive listen to his new song - God Stepped In.
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Greg Banks has been bringing music straight to the people through his Concert on the Block series. The series began two years ago, at the start of the pandemic, as Banks’ way of fighting against the darkness and fear we all felt in 2020. Since then, it’s grown beyond his block, taking him around the globe as he uplifts a populous weary of disease a…
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Economist Janelle Jones Discusses Black Women's Equal Pay Day
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In the summer of 2020, AphroChic spoke with Janelle Jones on Instagram Live about Black Women's Equal Pay Day, economics, and racial inequality. Janelle is the first African American woman to serve as chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and is currently the chief economist for Service Employees International Union. Here we present the e…
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Chef Alexander Smalls' Incredible Journey from Opera Singer to World Renowned Restaurateur
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In the summer of 2020 AphroChic chatted on Instagram Live with Chef Alexander Smalls about his latest book, Meals, Music & Muses and his diverse journey through the worlds of music, food and business. Here we present the edited conversation, where we talked about his journey, which started in rural South Carolina and took him around the world as a …
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This Land Is Our Land: A Tribe Called Camp
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We're sitting down with Ron Frazier, the founder of A Tribe Called Camp, discussing his outdoor lifestyle concept - a movement that encourages Black people to get outside, travel and camp.Af A Tribe Called Camp
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Re-Writing History: Fabiola Jean-Louis
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Interdisciplinary artist Fabiola Jean-Louis weaves a narrative that blends past and future, fact and fantasy, afro-futurism and Black girl magic in her photographs and paper sculptures. We sit down with Fabiola to discuss her Re-Writing History series.Af AphroChic
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Nikia Phoenix: Black Girl Beautiful
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AphroChic presents One Story Up, a celebration of the culture of the African Diaspora and the stories that create it. This month we sit down with Nikia Phoenix to discuss modeling, activism, and the journey to self-love.Af Nikia Phoenix
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Culture and Couture: The Influence of the African Diaspora on Fashion
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Live from Dumbo House in Brooklyn, NY, we celebrate the launch of AphroChic Magazine by sitting down with stylists James Bianca, Donnell Baldwin, Courtney Arrington-Baldwin, and fashion designer Nana Yaa Asare-Boadu, to discuss the culture of the African Diaspora as a major influence on the world of fashion, issues with diversity in the industry an…
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Fashion and Futurism: A Conversation with Jerome Lamaar
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We sit down with Jerome LaMaar, fashion designer, trend forecaster and futurist, to discuss fashion and futurism. It's a discussion that leads us from his start as a 15-year-old designer for Baby Phat and into Afro-futurism and his groundbreaking showcase, Afri-Collision.Af Jerome LaMaar
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Perception, Perspective and History
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A talk with filmmaker Adepero Oduye on radical creativity and her groundbreaking film, To Be Free, where Oduye transforms into the legendary Nina Simone.Af Adepero Oduye
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