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As Good as ‘Bebop’ Is, I Wanted Better From “Mushroom Samba”

April 23, 2018May 9, 2019 Edernst NoncentComments Off on As Good as ‘Bebop’ Is, I Wanted Better From “Mushroom Samba”

Given that this show is so driven by black music, why does this episode lean so heavily on stereotype?

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