America has policed Black bodies and expression from slavery down to laws against Black joy. When asked to fit emotional expression within the comfort of white society, what is the value of choosing to feel more intently? In this episode of Tripp After Dark we explore the idea of choosing joy as an act of resistance.
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No More Martins. No More Malcolms.
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