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'Atlanta' Is Must-See TV For The Socially Aware
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At just 33 years old, Donald Glover has achieved quite the resume as a comedian: a regular on NBC's popular show "Community," and a Grammy-nominated musician under the stage name Childish Gambino.
His most recent success is creating and starring in a new comedy "Atlanta" on FX.
NPR's Eric Deggans talks with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson about how "Atlanta" discusses the concept of being black in America while also examining other class and gender divides.
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Guest
Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic. He tweets @Deggans.
This segment aired on October 28, 2016.