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African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.

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Mos Def
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
Actor
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Singer
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Brooklyn
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Yasiin Bey
Dante Terrell Smith
Dante Beze
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