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Fanciful Negro Aug 06, 2021

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Demi heads to Vegas to see a Ursher; Rihanna is a billionaire baddie; the person currently known as Love, covers Vanity Fair; Nas’ new album might be fair; Kanye thinks it’s Easter; Alfonso Ribero thinks Black people don’t like him; Andre Cuomo is a piggy.

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Trick Questions Aug 03, 2021

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Demi’s Odyssey continues. (Yes, still.) The publicist for DaBaby apologizes after her client is dropped from festival lineups; Simone Biles returns to The Olympics;? Lizzo has a new album; the trailer for House of Gucci; Demi interviews her dad for his 80th birthday.

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Veruca Salt Jul 30, 2021

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“Belle” is back in Brooklyn; “Donda” still isn’t out; You too can dine with Bevy Smith; Copper-diggers are on the loose; Michael Che loses him damn mind; Whitey [was] on the moon.

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No More F***s to Give Jul 27, 2021

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Demi’s DMV Odyssey; a ton of good Black news, including Simone Biles leaving the Olympics; Da Baby is an idiot and so is TI.

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The Odyssey Pt.3 Jul 23, 2021

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Demi sees some Atlanta, answers more travel questions (solo travel? Budgeting?) and talks about knowing your worth , being an all-purpose friend and where TF to eat with celebrity chef Jourdan ChaTaun (@thejourdanchataun).

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The Odyssey Pt. 2 Jul 20, 2021

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Demi and Davida Selby, founder of Katelynn & Adwoa Skincare and KLA Goes to Ghana, share their travel tips for the ultimate vacation.

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Draycarus Jul 16, 2021

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“Lovecraft Country” gets 18 Emmys noms despite being cancelled by HBO; Oprah shouts out Tarana Burke’s new book, “Unbound”; Cynthia Erivo is an honorary AKA; Demi is attacked by a dragon while recording: Codie Elaine Oliver (“Black Love”, OWN) shares the secret to making love work (if that’s what you want).

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THE ODYSSEY Jul 13, 2021

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Demi sees some Miami, but has NYC FOMO; a sermonette about settling; thoughts and prayerS to the HU communications team; Demi talks about Black women and body image (and big asses) with her writer crush, sister-friend Denene Millner.

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Birthday Behavior Jul 09, 2021

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It’s Demi’s birthday! The Blacks are winning more than usual this week; Mr. and Mrs. Owen are at it again; Sha’Carri Richardson and Mike Phelps are not the same; Dr. Ruth Celestin explains how to get a good BBL without risking your life (or going to DR).

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Legal Tender Jul 06, 2021

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Demi’s birthday behavior begins; Lovecraft Country isn’t returning to HBO; Nikole Hannah-Jones displays self-love and aspirational pettiness (at the same damn time); Phylicia Rashad is still employed at HU; the HBCU spin-off of All American is friggin’ amazing; Stephanie Mills wants all the smoke; Sha’Carri Richardson is a stand up chick; ESPN is a hot mess.

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