Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe
de Hillman Grad & Lemonada Media
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Building a Legacy with Phylicia Rashad
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Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe is a love letter to Black storytellers in entertainment. Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe sits down with trailblazers like Phylicia Rashad, Loretta Devine, Ava DuVernay and more to discuss their creative process, their journey, and how they became the incredible people they are today. Legacy Talk is more than just a series of interviews; it’s a documentation of the stories and experiences of artists who shifted narratives, broken barriers, and inspired a generation.
Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe, from Hillman Grad and Lemonada Media, is available on all platforms. And if you want to see all the magic unfold, catch the full episodes on YouTube.
Episodios
- Building a Legacy with Phylicia Rashad · 1 h 33 minIn the season finale of Legacy Talk, Lena sits down with the incomparable Phylicia Rashad live from Tribeca X. From The Wiz to The Cosby Show, A Raisin in the Sun, Creed, and…
- Building a Legacy with Bill Duke · 1 h 29 minLena sits down with visionary actor and director Bill Duke. From his first role in Car Wash to American Gigolo and Menace II Society, to directing Sister Act II and Dark Girls…
- Building a Legacy with Kym Whitley · 2 h 0 minThis week on Legacy Talk, Lena sits down with comedy powerhouse Kym Whitley. From The Sinbad Show and Martin to Next Friday, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Master of None, Kym has…
- Building a Legacy with Lela Rochon · 1 h 59 minThis week, Lena dives into the remarkable journey of Lela Rochon – the unforgettable actress who gave us range and beauty in culture's most memorable films. Lela shares how she…
- Building a Legacy with Cree Summer · 56 minThis week, Lena talks to Cree Summer - the beautiful face behind film and TV roles like Freddie Brooks on A Different World, but also the golden voice behind hundreds of animated…
- Building a Legacy with Loretta Devine · 1 h 33 minLoretta Devine’s voice and performances are nothing short of iconic. From being one of the original Dreamgirls on Broadway to Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife, Grey’s…
- Building a Legacy with Vivica A. Fox · 1 h 23 minVivica A. Fox has lit up the screen for decades, starring in some of the biggest blockbuster films of all time like Independence Day, Set It Off, and Kill Bill, to household-name…
- Building a Legacy with Robert Townsend · 1 h 32 minA milestone episode this week -- Lena welcomes her first male guest in the history of Legacy Talk! And it's a fitting one, as Robert Townsend has worked with just about everyone…
- Building a Legacy with Ava DuVernay · 1 h 45 minIn this supersized episode, Lena reunites with someone who has known her and watched her grow for a long time -- the incredible, inspirational director and filmmaker Ava…
- Building a Legacy with Yvette Lee Bowser · 1 h 18 minThis week, Lena welcomes pioneering writer and producer Yvette Lee Bowser– the creative force behind Living Single, For Your Love, and Half and Half. Yvette shares how a bold…
- Building a Legacy with Taraji P. Henson · 1 h 21 minThis week, Lena sits down with one of culture's most beloved: Taraji P. Henson – the genuis behind classic roles such as Cookie Lyon, Katherine Johnson, or Yvette from Baby Boy…
- Building a Legacy with Tisha Campbell · 55 minLegacy Talk is back for season 2, with an all-new lineup of Black Hollywood legends sitting down with Lena Waithe. Kicking it off is actress and singer Tisha Campbell, who is…
- Building a Legacy with Debbie Allen · 42 minIn the final episode of Season 1 of Legacy Talk, Lena speaks with the influence behind many of the women who have been on the show already: the inimitable Debbie Allen. Debbie…
- Building a Legacy with Jenifer Lewis · 42 minThis week, Lena is talking to the mother of Black Hollywood herself -- the one and only Jenifer Lewis, star of screen and stage. Of course the conversation has to start with the…
- Building a Legacy with Jada Pinkett Smith · 37 minJada Pinkett Smith is a true multi-hyphenate: a prolific actress on TV and film, a business maven, a talented musician, and an Emmy-winning talk show host. But her star first…
- Building a Legacy with Mara Brock Akil · 35 minLena welcomes Mara Brock Akil this week, the legendary TV producer and writer behind shows like Girlfriends, The Game, and Being Mary Jane, among many others. She tells Lena…
- Building a Legacy with Gina Prince-Bythewood · 39 minThis week, Lena is asking the hard questions of Gina Prince-Bythewood -- the incredible director whose name is synonymous with her first feature film, Love & Basketball. Fun fact…
- Building a Legacy with Sheryl Lee Ralph · 45 minSheryl Lee Ralph grew up in the 1960s. She knows what it is like to have limits placed upon her because of the color of her skin. And yet -- she has pursued her life dream. From…
- Introducing Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe (Official Trailer) · 1 minEmmy-winning writer, actor and producer Lena Waithe (Master of None, The Chi) presents Legacy Talk, a series of conversations celebrating the brilliance and artistry of some of…
