Leslied Gregory News Today

America seems to have a fascination with Black culture, a fear of Black bodies, and a disregard for Black lives.

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When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in front of the audience at the Academy award ceremony I felt a remote and intangible sorrow and trauma.