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Defender Showcase

Celebrating Spoken Word Artists: AJ McQueen

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Defender Showcase

Defender Showcase: Joe P.

Celebrating Spoken Word Artists: AJ McQueen

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Defender Showcase

Celebrating Spoken Word Artists: AJ McQueen

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Defender Showcase

Celebrating Spoken Word artists: Joe P. Palmore

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