Kendrick Sampson: 'Insecure' Proved Black Creatives Should Tell Their Own Stories
"We deserve autonomy to tell our stories the way we experience them," says the actor who plays Nathan on the HBO series.
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Yes, Girl! Lifts Up Juneteenth With A Special Episode
The hosts reminisce about the holiday with other Black creatives including Kirk Franklin, Kendrick Sampson, director Channing Godfrey Peoples and TV host Alzo Slade
Meagan Good: 'We Are In The Middle Of The Biggest Civil Rights Movement' In History
The "Girlfriends Check In" star added, "I don't want people to stop. I don't want people to get tired."
'Insecure' Star Kendrick Sampson Speaks After Being Injured By Rubber Bullets At LA Protest: 'I'm In Pain'
In a statement to ESSENCE, the actor added: "I am safe this morning, but the liberation continues tomorrow and beyond. Defund Police."
Insecure's Kendrick Sampson on Black Mental Health & Reimagining Justice
On Yes, Girl! podcast, the actor and activist advocates for uplifting our communities despite the pain of being Black in America.
Judge Rules Florida Can't Stop Ex-Felons From Voting Because Of Outstanding Fines And Fees
After Amendment 4 was passed, Florida's GOP-controlled legislature pushed through a bill classifying fines and fees as part of a sentence.
'Insecure's' Kendrick Sampson Explains Why He's Voting For Women In November
Sampson tells ESSENCE that he hopes his vote will help dismantle male privilege.
'Insecure's' Kendrick Sampson Is Actually Not A Fan Of Ghosting: 'It's A Huge Pet Peeve'
The actor, who played Nathan during the show's third season, admits that he's been ghosted on "too many times."
'Insecure's' Kendrick Sampson Breaks Down Light-Skinned Privilege So It Can Forever And Consistently Be Broke
"Some people buy into it and you’re like what privilege do you really have?" Sampson asked.