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Hello and welcome back to Soft Black Woman presented by The Bachelor's Up.

I'm your host, Dr. Keelika Day, and each and every week on Soft Black Woman

we'll be talking about a range of topics from pop culture, to politics, to how we live our lives,

all through the lens of intersectionality.

Each and every week on Soft Black Woman I'll be joined by a different guest,

co-host, who will help me break down these stories.

And this week, I'm very excited to introduce my guest.

Idries are Gandawal. Idries is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of the Open Roots

and Soul Soccer teams, where the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club was

really like to call it. It's a purpose-driven men's and women's soccer teams

that seek to harness the magic of Oakland and the power of the sports

teams, as well as the social force for good.

Basically, the Oakland Roots and Soul are the only sports club in the United States

of America that has purpose, which is a big deal.

Idries' past lives also include Apple, BET, Diddy's assistant, and just being the coolest person in town.

Or should we say, Sean Combs or Love or whatever he goes by now.

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