On the MTV reality show “The Real World: San Diego,” she was known as Alexandra or “Alex” for short. These days, she goes by Shungudzo or “Shun.” But when it comes to subjects she’s most passionate about, Shun doesn’t take any shortcuts. In her poetry and music, she tackles the racism she felt growing up in Zimbabwe and the US.
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