I hope that young people especially will begin to have a better understanding of slavery and its effects, … - Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

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I was never like, "Oh man, I want a Grammy and I'll do whatever it takes. " Someone like that might not do what it takes to have a decent touring career, because they're in the studio trying to master whatever they're doing to win a Grammy.

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I hope that young people especially will begin to have a better understanding of slavery and its effects, which are still evident today, to understand those parallels and, from there, begin ta be a part of the wave of hope to change things for the better.

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