In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor and activist:
KENDRICK SAMPSON
Here's what we 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....