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Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions Announces 2021 Mentorship Lab

Lena Waithe's production company, Hillman Grad Productions announces that it is welcoming aspiring creators to apply for its 2021 Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab. This unique program will afford the 2021 Class the first opportunity to go through the official Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab.

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