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Power of Women Host Amber Ruffin on ‘The Wiz’ Shaping Her ‘Weird’ Brand of Comedy

Growing up in Omaha, Amber Ruffin found few role models who reflected her identity, surrounded by limited and often stereotypical representations of Black women. Fortunately, two films, "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "The Wiz," became regular features in her home, offering her a glimpse of something different.