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Essence Atkins Discusses New Film 'Coins For Love' And The Powerful Lesson 'Smart Guy' Co-Star Naya Rivera Taught Us

As the world continues to mourn the death of Naya Rivera, it's hard not to think about Breonna Taylor. While the circumstances the led to the deaths of Rivera and Taylor are starkly different, Atkins pointed out that they both deliver an important lesson to those of us still alive to hear them.

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