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Vanity Jan 03, 2023

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Detty December in Ghana; reviews of Kindred, Emily in Paris and The Best Man; The BK Bishop arrest (that everyone saw coming, or should have; Tory found guilty of shooting Meg, just like she said he did; blaming Roc Nation was not on my bingo card.

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Greater Later Dec 30, 2022

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Demi revisits going to the gym; Rih and Rocky are officially parents; the Tabitha takeover; Lori Harvey won’t talk to us again; The Bevy is (back) to celebrate her Ted Talk.

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LORI Dec 27, 2022

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Demi revisits the Duchess Thee Meghan twirls thru London; Disgraced Pastor John Gray virtually cheats; Lori and MJB split.

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Adwoa in Accra Dec 23, 2022

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On this episode Demi revisits returning home.

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LARI Dec 20, 2022

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Demi revisits "LARI" this week a discussion on "Rothaniel".

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FOCUS Dec 16, 2022

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Demi has good news and bad news; FOMO for the Michelle Obama book tour; Angela Bassett is racking up awards; Deon Cole on Netflix; Diddy defends Shawty Wop; Who shot Meg? *TRIGGER WARNING* discussion of suicide and depression

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Men Will Embarrass You Dec 13, 2022

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A review of Will Smith's Emancipation; Keke's bump triggers respectability politics; DeMarco Morgan replaces TJ Holmes on GMA3; Van Jones isn't a spokesperson for Black people; Caresha reacts to Diddy's new baby; relationship guru Derrick Jackson announces his separation (a day after he's seen with another woman)

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Brittney Dec 09, 2022

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An American citizen is returned to her homeland; Plies on "Paul"; Johnathan Majors in his draws; Trevor Noah thanks Black women as he exits the Daily Show

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Loutelious Dec 07, 2022

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Hakeem Jefferies is Black and the HPIC; Nelly loses is over Ashanti; reviews of “Riches” and “First Wives Club”; Deion Sanders leaves Jackson State, TJ Holmes is community peen.

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"UPS is hiring…” Dec 02, 2022

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Ghana in The World Cup; Black Panther in English; The Quinta is (one of) People’s Person of the Year; The Nia talks to THR about starting over; Forever FLOTUS is dragged for promoting discomfort; TJ Holmes and The Blond ain’t the scandal it seems to be; Wendy Williams’s ex husband seeks alimony to afford the woman he cheated on her with and their baby

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