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00:00 Countdown
01:49 Kimberly introduces the video topic.
04:49 Realness categories in Ballroom culture and their connection to Black Excellence
10:39 The evolution of ‘realness’ for LGBTQ+ people.
13:08 The performance of black excellence can be fruitless and soulless.
18:37 Jay-Z’s pursuit of black excellence raises questions about systemic inequality and discontentment.
26:49 Jay-Z received a fake award to lure him and Beyonce to the ceremony.
29:40 Jay-Z’s presence at the Grammy Awards further legitimizes the institution
42:37 The disparities and challenges faced by black artists in achieving recognition and success.
45:15 Institutions like the Grammys use manipulated diversity to maintain their image of equity.
50:35 The Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm run by Black women, is facing a civil rights lawsuit for exclusively funding Black women business owners.
1:00:04 Black excellence leads to diminishing returns and an existential crisis for the Black elite.
1:06:07 Black excellence is constrained by systemic barriers and dehumanizing institutions
1:18:55 Seeking validation through awards is natural, but Jay-Z’s approach was unconvincing.
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