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The top five TV shows and movies of 2019, according to author Jason Reynolds

What were your favorite movies and TV shows of 2019? On "The Salon 5," D. Watkins invites New York Times best-selling YA author Jason Reynolds, who is also a movie buff, to break down the favorite things he watched in 2019. Watch Jason Reynolds on "S...

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The five things I'm thankful for on Thanksgiving
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Election Day 2018: How to make your vote count

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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five unexpected books on D ...
How to reform any police department in America
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How to reform any police department in America
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five times LeBron James proved he is the NBA's best role model
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five times LeBron James pr ...
D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five times comedian Retta never gave up on her TV dreams
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five times comedian Retta ...
D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five ugliest moments in America's history of separating families
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five ugliest moments in Am ...
Why hip-hop is Pulitzer-worthy
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Why hip-hop is Pulitzer-worthy
D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five ways women like Minnesota's Rep. Ilhan Omar are dominating politics
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five ways women like Minne ...
How President Trump Can Stop His Staffers From Quitting
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How President Trump Can Stop His Staffers From Quitting
D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five reasons D is done with Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg
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D. Watkins' Salon 5: The five reasons D is done wit ...
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