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Stop Asking Daniel Kaluuya About Race

"I’m just Daniel who happens to be Black," the "Queen & Slim" star said in a recent interview.
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What Do You Do Once You've Betrayed A Friend's Trust?

"You pray for forgiveness," Rashad tells ESSENCE.
By Danielle Young · Jan 22, 2020
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