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Ava DuVernay and the 'Origin' cast on the significance of Isabel Wilkerson's 'Caste'

"This is the most beautiful piece of art, as a whole, that I've ever been a part of."
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash and Jon Bernthal join Ava DuVernay in discussing caste and racism in their film Origin. Origin will release in theaters on January 19th.

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