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W. Kamau Bell: Appalachia is like squirrel gravy, deep in flavor
When we picture Appalachians, we generally picture the white working class of America. But a significant and largely unknown population of Black Americans have called it home. This Sunday, W Kamau Bell visits Appalachia on "United Shades of America."
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W. Kamau Bell: Appalachia is like squirrel gravy, deep in flavor
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