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Body positivity advocate, influencer, author, and model Kelvin Davis, of Notoriously Dapper joined us on this episode of Black + Excellent to share his journey full of self-love, Black Boy Joy, and fashion.

Didn't get enough? Check out the full episode here to learn more about Kelvin and his work. Also, go get the book Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence (Life Skills)

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The North Carolinian feminist, mother, and healer Omisade Burney-Scott, joined us to chat about menopause. As the creator and curator of Black Girls' Guide to Surviving Menopause, Omi shared insights about the change, her work, Love Craft Country, and she was sure to create a vibe.

Check out Omi's podcast Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause

Want to hear the WHOLE conversation? Watch the full interview HERE.

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Leonard Robinson blessed us with some much-needed energy — dropped a few mantras to live by, shared his new self-care regimen, and talked about his insecurities while on the award-winning show Insecure.

Be sure to tune into Insecure every Sunday for its FINAL 😭Season on HBOMax. I'm not crying 😢... you are.

🗣️Alexa play ✨End of the Road by Boyz II Men✨.

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Joesph David-Jones joined us on this episode of Black + Excellent. We talked about aliens, candy corn, music, and, of course, Black Excellence (like, duh!!).

Hit play for some laughs and be sure to tune into 4400 on the CW.

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Our favorite historian, Carol Anderson, dropped in to talk about anti-blackness, "being colorblind" and her new book, The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America. Get the book (here) — it's a great read!

Professor Anderson dropped some 💎gems💎! Oh, and before you leave don't forget to do your homework, Class. See you in the comments!

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Black + Excellent with TJ Atoms

Look who paid us a visit — The one and ONLY ✨TJ Atoms✨

Known for his breathtaking portrayal of Rap Legend, Ol Dirty Bastard, in @hulu's Wu-Tang: An American Saga, TJ dropped in to chat with us about the Mercury retrograde, music, and what's on the horizon for TJ Atoms.

Don't forget to catch the season finale of Wu-Tang: An American Saga available on @hulu

🎶🎶Alexa play C.R.E.A.M. by WuTang Clan🎶🎶

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Black + Excellent with Quinta Brunson

We sat down to catch up with Tumblr nerd and Queen of Memes, @thequintab to talk about everything from fostering genuine communication to her new book She Memes Well, on shelves NOW (SO GO GET IT---- Like frfr!!).

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Tumblr Top 5 - Episode 4: Ships

Put your life vests on, batten down the hatches, and prepare yourself to be absolutely soaked as Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, and Coppy dive into the sopping wet world of ships.

Stay aboard for an exclusive sneak peek of Tumblr Special Event, Total Ship Show, with guests Michael Vlamis and Tyler Blackburn from The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico.

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Tumblr Top 5 - Episode 3: Aesthetics

This episode, @wearewatcher's Shane Madej and Ryan "The People's Lister" Bergara break down their top 5 aesthetics, then co-host Coppy gets to the core of cores on Tumblr.

Spoiler: Shane's list stays sopping wet.

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Tumblr Top 5 - Episode 2: Poor Little Meow Meows

Tune in to witness Shane Madej and Ryan “the people’s lister” Bergara of @wearewatcher discussing their top five poorest, littlest, meow-est (?) meows. Stay to be dumbfounded (or not!) by #1 on Coppy’s flirty little list.

If you don’t know what a poor little meow meow is, turn back! Save yourself! If you know what a poor little meow meow is - we’re sorry, but it’s too late for you.

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Tumblr Top 5 - Episode 1: Hottest Horror Movie Characters

Enter the sick and twisted minds of @wearewatcher's Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara as they countdown their top five hottest, steamiest, most sopping wet horror movie characters, with a little help from unofficial official Tumblr mascot, Coppy.

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Spotlight: Storm Reid, Missing

We sat down with actress Storm Reid, who you may know as Gia in Euphoria and Meg in A Wrinkle in Time, to chat about the making of Sony Pictures film Missing, the most useful thing she's learned online, and more.

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Spotlight: Delroy Lindo, UnPrisoned

We spoke with actor Delroy Lindo about how he prepared for the role of Edwin in @hulu series UnPrisoned, his personal motto, and creating an on-camera family dynamic.

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Spotlight: Faly Rakotohavana, UnPrisoned

Actor Faly Rakotohavana, who stars as Finn alongside Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo in new @hulu series UnPrisoned, sat down with us to talk about getting into character, and some of his favorite things.

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Spotlight: The Midnight Club

The cast of Mike Flanagan’s newest series, The Midnight Club, talk about their biggest fears, secret talents, and which cast member is the easiest to scare.

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Spotlight: The Invitation

Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty answer questions about each other and their upcoming film, The Invitation.

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Spotlight: Arden Cho, Partner Track

We sat down with star of Partner Track, Arden Cho, to chat about on-set memories (and bloopers), connecting with the role of Ingrid Yun, and more.