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“There’re so many people in the world that aren’t able to process what it is that they’re seeing and experiencing, and that’s our job.”

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—Black Thought, The Roots

The Root 100 honoree Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of the Roots shares why he believes art should represent the times we live in.

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