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W. Kamau Bell – a kid who went from spending summers with his dad in Mobile to achieving national recognition as a comedian, author, television host and professional asker of awkward questions – ...

Rob and Sophie, who are both mixed-race, connected online after the content creator followed several pages for mixed-race men. Rob reached out to Sophie and asked if they could FaceTime, which she ...

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