Shine Bright: Danyel Smith

Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture by @TheVixenMemoirs

Apr 6, 202271:13Arts

Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop! We discuss...

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