Raquel Calhoun is an Audience Writer for TheWrap. She previously served as a senior multiplatform reporter for Forbes. Some of Raquel’s producing credits include former daytime talk show “The Real” and the nationally-syndicated talk show “Dr. Phil.” In addition, her print and on-camera work has been featured on several platforms, including Ebony magazine, NPR, Fox Soul and The Root.
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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Columbia College Chicago
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Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Drug Smuggling
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