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Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

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Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas

Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

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Scarlett Johansson, Tori Kelly and Bono gamble big for superstardom in 'Sing 2'

In Sing 2, a troupe of singing animals take a big gamble on hitting it big in a Vegas-like resort. Illumination hide caption

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Scarlett Johansson, Tori Kelly and Bono gamble big for superstardom in 'Sing 2'

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