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"When you have filmmakers like Justin Simien, writers, producers, actresses like Lena Waithe, who are..." — Teyonah Parris

When you have filmmakers like Justin Simien, writers, producers, actresses like Lena Waithe, who are people of color, they're creating their own content and saying, 'You know what? We're not going to wait on someone else to tell our story. We're going to do it ourselves. You can be a part of it or not.'
Teyonah Parris
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