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'Pose's Blanca Evangelista and 'Orange Is the New Black's Sophia Burset (ft Shar Jossell)

'Pose's Blanca Evangelista and 'Orange Is the New Black's Sophia Burset (ft Shar Jossell)

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After Laverne Cox issued in the "transgender tipping point" as Sophia Burset in "Orange Is the New Black," Michaela Jae Rodriguez showed what was possible as Blanca Evangelista on "Pose." Journalist Shar Jossell joins hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street to talk about trans representation on screen.

Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation.

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