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Spotify’s global head of R&B programming made it easier to find the music that speaks to our souls.

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Yes, Girl! Lifts Up Juneteenth With A Special Episode

The hosts reminisce about the holiday with other Black creatives including Kirk Franklin, Kendrick Sampson, director Channing Godfrey Peoples and…

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The playful couple knows what it takes to keep a relationship solid.

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