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Space Traders

A look back at a very thought provoking short story

POSTED: February 10, 2012, 12:00 am

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In this presidential election year when it is open season on African-Americans, we revisit "Space Traders," the Hudlin Brothers masterful take on the late Derrick Bell's short story. This segment was part of the HBO trilogy "Cosmic Slop."





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