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The "Must-See TV" Of Black Trauma, Plus Ashley Nicole Black On Making Black Joy

Sam chats with NPR's TV critic <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/243254424/eric-deggans">Eric Deggans</a> about constant images of Black pain in news and in entertainment. Then, he turns to comedian <a href="http://twitter.com/ashleyn1cole">Ashley Nicole Black</a> to talk about the new season of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and Black joy. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsa</a><a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">nders@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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