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Presenting 'Fresh Air': Angela Bassett On Drama, Music And 'Soul'

Sam sits in the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/12/22/948744837/angela-bassett-draws-on-her-love-of-drama-and-music-in-pixars-soul">Fresh Air host chair</a> to chat with actor <a href="https://twitter.com/ImAngelaBassett">Angela Bassett</a>. She talks about her most recent film, Disney and Pixar's Soul, what drew her to acting as a young person growing up in Florida, whether Hollywood has changed for Black creatives and which of her past roles define her as a performer. You can follow 'It's Been a Minute' on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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