S2 E11: The Hip Hop Mayor

Crimetown

Jul 4, 201935:43News & Politics

To his supporters, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is a new breed of politician: young, cool, and in touch with black culture. To his critics, his flashy appearance and taste for nightlife are evidence of his immaturity. Rumors a...

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