When I created The Chi, it wasn't just about making a TV show—it was about owning our narratives and telling our stories with truth, care, nuance and complexity. It was about showing the soul of the South Side—the beauty, the pain, the grit, and the ...

Artist takes us on a journey behind the intention of his work. A lifelong student of Black history, his practice is rooted in the bold work of deconstructing and reframing the stories we've been handed. Every piece is a study in power—who gets to n...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing working with In 2005, Four Brothers packed a heavyweight cast — , , , and . And then there's Taraji P. Henson, cutting through the chaos with that signature heat and heart, reminding you ...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on her first time working with Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard just go together, like Angela and Laurence. And in Hustle & Flow, she gave a masterclass in vulnerability and grit. She embodied t...

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From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on her experience with during Oscar campaign Taraji P. Henson's turn as Queenie in Benjamin Button is one of those performances that reminds us why legacy matters. She stepped into that role with a ...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on playing Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures 2016, Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures is a masterclass in quiet power. As Katherine Johnson, she didn't just simply play a mathematician, she embodi...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on how playing Cookie Lyon transformed her life Empire first came to our tv screens with unapologetic grit. Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon was more than a role, it was a cultural takeover. Sharp t...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of revealing how and Lucious came to life At their best, Cookie and Lucious reminded us how complicated and beautiful building a dream can be, two souls navigating ambition, family, and artistry with ...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her role as Shug Avery As the iconic Shug Avery, Taraji simply turns the screen electric. She becomes a pulse, a promise, a reckoning that feels both luminous and lived in. Every glance c...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her role on the tv sitcom Out All Night with Before she became an icon on every screen, Vivica A. Fox lit up the 90s in the short-lived but unforgettable sitcom Out All Night alongside th...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of reflecting on the balance required while you are on the journey to success Vivica A. Fox is a masterclass in perseverance, an artist who never blinked when the industry tested her, stretched her, or...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on preparing for her Kill Bill Vol 1 fight scene Vivica A. Fox in Kill Bill Vol. 1 was pure precision. A blade disguised as suburbia. She turned a quiet kitchen into a battleground, and delivered da...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on shattering the myths around Black cinema DO YOU THINK HOLLYWOOD STILL UNDERESTIMATES BLACK CINEMA AND TV? For decades, Hollywood swore that "Black films don't sell." But the numbers told a diffe...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on how A Different World changed her life Cree Summer on A Different World was more than a casting choice — it was a creative awakening. Stepping onto that set didn't just launch her career, it rero...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her role as Princess Kida in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire If you know, you know. Let's talk about being the first, technically. Cree Summer as Princess Kida in Atlantis was pure ele...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her roles in Disney's The Proud Family Cree Summer in The Proud Family was the voice of a generation. Texture, attitude, and heart wrapped into every line. The kind of performance that ma...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her role on ATLANTA When 's ATLANTA calls, you know the story is about to bend. Cree Summer's appearance was a reminder that some artists carry whole eras with them and when they show up ...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of discussing her role in Better Things Cree Summer in Better Things was a gift. Her energy, her voice, her ease. It felt like watching a friend from our childhood step into a new chapter with the same...

[From the Legacy Talk Archives] Unreleased Cut of on growing up around gangs Robert Townsend on his upbringing is a reminder that context doesn't define destiny. He grew up around gangs, surrounded by choices that could've easily pulled him off cou...