A woman recounts her Aunt\u2019s fairytale love story while searching for her own Modern Romance. An African princess learns she is truly beautiful. And a precocious eight-year-old finds himself on the brink of a revolution.
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Modern Romance
In the second half of her life, Stephanie found her classic Hollywood romance. Now she attempts to understand the strange and confusing world of dating apps to help her niece \u2013 and the show\u2019s host Nichole \u2013 find her happily ever after.
This story comes to us from The Secret Adventures of Black People, hosted by Nichole Hill. This incredible podcast tells the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. Be sure to check out the show and subscribe to the podcast at TheSecretAdventuresOfBlackPeople.com
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Modern Romance was written and produced by Nichole Hill with production assistance by Shonte Hill, and story editing assistance by Talia Bender. Special thanks to Stephanie Camolli!
Music: Epidemic Sound
Beautiful \u2013 Sonya Renee Taylor
An African princess learns she is truly beautiful.
This story was performed by Sonya Renee Taylor at Snap LIVE in DC. Sonya Renee Taylor is an internationally acclaimed performance poet, actress, educator, and activist. The LIVE score was composed by amazing Alex Mandel & performed by Alex Mandel, David Brandt, and Tim Frick. Watch Sonya\u2019s Snap LIVE performance.
Liberation \u2013 Latif Doman
When Latif Doman is growing up in Philly, he takes his schoolwork seriously\u2026 which is unfortunate for the parents in his neighborhood.
Many thanks to Latif and Story District for bringing us this story!
Snap Classic - Season 15 \u2013 Episode 26