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Ludacris And His Daughter Karma Release ‘Proud Of My Hair’ Animated Series: ‘It’s A Shining Example Of How Beautiful Our Texture Is’

Rapper Ludacris and his eldest daughter Karma teamed up to release an animated Netflix series to encourage young Black girls about the importance of embracing their hair no matter the texture.

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