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“We've seen many Black men lose their life over the past couple of years. Not only just heard about it.”

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Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown, born on April 5, 1976, is an accomplished American actor known for his remarkable performances in various television shows and films. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in 'Black Panther' and 'The People v. O.J. Simpson'. more

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“Interestingly enough, I feel what the show [OJ Simpson] was able to accomplish in a really masterful way is that White America could look back on the show and the documentary and say, "We understand why Black people were effusive at the acquittal of O.J. Simpson."”

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