Dawn-Lyen Gardner - "The Battle Cry"
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This week’s guest is one of the lead stars of the hit TV series “Queen Sugar” - executive produced by Ava DuVernay with Oprah Winfrey. Dawn-Lyen Gardner talks to us about the making of Queen Sugar, its characters, and we do a deep dive into the strong theme of “auntie-hood” on the show. We also chat about Dawn’s own identity, family background, and her interest in activism.
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