Reflecting on 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Lee Daniels’s Billie Holiday biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released on February 26th, 2021, and my immediate reaction to it was one of discomfort.
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Questioning her impending relocation to New York, a pragmatic artist contends with parting relationships, including a newfound 'peculiar' sweetheart.
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Questioning her impending relocation to New York, a pragmatic artist contends with parting relationships, including a newfound 'peculiar' sweetheart.
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Written By:Shazeb Fahim
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