In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor and activist:
KENDRICK SAMPSON
Here’s what they got into with one of Hollywood’s most most active advocates for social justice:
- How his experience attending Robey Theatre Company impacted him
- Following Jesus while having reservations over being a Christian
- Discussion about liberation theology
- Activism being a spiritual journey for him and others in his circle
- His character Caleb Hapstall on the series “How To Get Away With Murder”
- Shonda Rhimes and her breaking down barriers
- The endless diversities within the Black community
- The excellence of Viola Davis and how she teaches everyone she works with
- Kendrick’s character Brainstorm in “The Flash”
- Protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock
- How he came to identifying himself as an abolitionist
- Why “Law and Order” in itself is a racist term
- Controlling the narrative of Black stories in Hollywood
- ‘BLD PWR’ helping to dismantle systematic oppression in the industry
- Kendrick’s open letter to allies demanding investment in antiracist content
- Issa Rae and how her voice and show “Insecure” has impacted so many
- The importance of mental health resources in marginalized communities
- His own experience with police brutality during a peaceful protest
- Kendrick’s take on the integrity of BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors
- The film “Miss Juneteenth” and Kendrick’s character Ronnie
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