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rza tao of wu dbz The RZA on DBZ and Black Men

“Dragon Ball Z represents the journey of the black man in America.” That’s what the RZA, founder of the Wu Tang Clan, says in his most recent book.

black goku super saiyan Dragon Ball Art – The Black Goku

The Black Goku’s back! Get your pimp suit on, don your bling and puff up your golden afro, ’cause it’s time to hit the streets.

jalen super saiyans are real Super Saiyans are Real

On Feb 14, 2012 a young boy named Jalen tried to turn into a Super Saiyan on film and then posted it on YouTube. The video instantly went viral!

dragon ball af explained Dragon Ball AF Explained

Dragon Ball AF. You hate it, you love it, or maybe you’ve never heard of it. In any case, I doubt you know the full story.

black goku super saiyan The Black Goku

Have you ever asked yourself if Goku is black? In the late 90’s, African American fans assimilated Goku and purposefully made him black.


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