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Questlove's Sly Stone documentary confronts the 'burden of Black genius'

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published May 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDT

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In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the overwhelming pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Originally broadcast Feb. 10, 2025.

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Terry Gross

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.

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