Denée Benton On Pushing Past Stereotypes About What Black Girls Can And Can't Do

Denée Benton was born to be on stage, but she spent much of her younger life working to overcome preconceived notions about what a Black girl can achieve in the performing arts. Catch Denée in her latest role, starring as Peggy Scott in, "The Gilded Age," Mondays on HBO. #Colbert #TheGildedAge #DenéeBenton

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