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Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Jean-Paul L — 19 Sep 2007

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Political,Personal,Dramatic ,Epic and its all fucking real.Black America returns to Africa-with James Brown.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Jean-Paul L on 19 Sep 2007.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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