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Most of the people you look at in the early days of Harlem - the zoot suits, the music, the style of fashion, the vibrant colors - that's all influences from the south.
Mike Colter
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Mike Colter
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: August 26
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Mike Randal Colter
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