The Angela Bassett Blueprint
Loren LoRosa gets into a powerful conversation sparked by Angela Bassett reflecting on her decades-long career, the roles she intentionally chose, and what it meant to navigate Hollywood when opportunities for Black actresses were few and far between. From being advised not to play Katherine Jackson to struggling to find work after What’s Love Got to Do with It, Loren breaks down the lessons she took from Angela’s journey. Loren also connects Angela’s perspective to Issa Rae’s recent comments about power in Hollywood, the changing landscape for Black creators, and what…
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