Ms Tramble’s Favorite

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Ms Tramble’s Favorite

FromYou Had Me at Black

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11 minutes

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Oct 25, 2017

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Chinaka makes an unlikely friend over the fence in her grandmother’s backyard.

Released:

Oct 25, 2017

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You Had Me at Black is where Black Millennials tell the true-life stories you won't see on TV.

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