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It's the same old story. Nothing in this world happens unless white folks says it happens. And therein lies the problem of being a professional black storyteller - writer, musician, filmmaker.
James McBride
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James McBride
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: September 4
Jazz Musician
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