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Questlove's Sly Stone doc explores the burden of 'Black Genius' in America

How do we really treat our Black artists?
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Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)
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Questlove's Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) asks the question "Is there a burden on Black Genius?" The film's producer Joseph Patel gives us a deep look into the film, Sly Stone's legacy, and the burden that comes with success for Black artists.


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