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Black people just don't know the word give up.

I wanted you to be a good person.

I learned that from you.

Don't let anybody else define you, define yourself.

What's the best for I be in my mom?

I like that no one dims your light.

We are indeed brightness in black.

This episode, three stories from our brightness in black initiative,

a project sharing stories of black love, joy, and triumphs.

Let's get right to it.

I am Kyle Morris Soul, right out here in Philadelphia.

Speaking to my pop, Kyle Morris Sr. And we're going to do this thing right here right now for Sizzle.

What does black love mean to you and where do you see it in your life?

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