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When Prince bended gender, he gave black men permission to be free

When Prince ascended the stage of the 1985 Academy Awards to accept the original score Oscar for “Purple Rain,” his body appeared to be draped in purple glitter. Atop a black pant suit, he wore a shining purple shawl that covered his head, shoulders and arms — and pulled the attention away from...

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08:00 on April 22 2016

When Prince bended gender, he gave black men permission to be free

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When Prince ascended the stage of the 1985 Academy Awards to accept the original score Oscar for “Purple Rain,” his body appeared to be draped in purple glitt... more info
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08:00 on April 22 2016

When Prince bended gender, he gave black men permission to be free

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When Prince ascended the stage of the 1985 Academy Awards to accept the original score Oscar for “Purple Rain,” his body appeared to be draped in purple glitt... more info
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