Larenz Tate's Thoughts On Family, Black Film and the FINAL Season of POWER!
Yes, Girl!
ESSENCE PODCAST NETWORK
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2019
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
We have ALL the love for this legendary leading man! THE “Brother to the Night” aka Larenz Tate (@LarenzTate) was in the building and brought the WARMEST of vibes and biggest smiles to ESSENCE. We chopped it up with Mr. Tate about the jaw-dropping final season of ‘Power’ (can you believe it’s the end?!) and just how the cast has been able to keep all the Season 6 secrets! Since he’s a legend in these Hollywood rom-com streets we had to discuss the possibility of a ‘Love Jones’ sequel and what he loves most about his relationship with his beautiful wife. On top of all of THAT, he dropped wise words on what it means to raise his boys as Black kings and the importance of building and sustaining Black communities. What do y’all think is the big plot twist in the final season of Power? Are you here for a Love Jones sequel? Hit us up on social media and let us know using #YesGirlPodcast: Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (IG: @charlipenn)!
- 14:53 - Jump to the beginning of the interview!
- 16:05 - What projects does Larenz Tate have brewing?
- 19:59 - Larenz talks about the final (jaw-dropping) season of ‘Power’!
- 43:42 - Want to see that viral photo of Larenz Tate & Nia Long? https://www.instagram.com/p/B06y4I6Bsl3/
- 48:17 - Larenz Tate talks about his beautiful relationship with his beautiful wife
- 51:20 - The importance of making time for family
- 56:20 - Learn more about Mr. Tate's epic audio drama, Bronzeville!
- Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray (@corimurray) Charli Penn (IG = @charlipenn / Twitter = @manwifedog)
- Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
- Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
- Bookings: Cori Murray, Charli Penn, and Tiffany Ashitey
- Audio: Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh) + Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier)
- Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)
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| 0:00.0 | When did you know black was beautiful? |
| 0:01.5 | I feel I always knew that I was beautiful. |
| 0:05.0 | I definitely always felt different. |
| 0:07.0 | Always. |
| 0:08.0 | Always. |
| 0:09.0 | Yeah, always. |
| 0:10.0 | But always, you know, black is beautiful, definitely. |
| 0:12.0 | It's funny you ask because I wrote a song when I was seven. |
| 0:15.8 | I said I'm a beautiful black queen, |
| 0:18.6 | but I'm a generous queen. |
| 0:20.6 | That's something that my mother like always taught me. She definitely always let me know that I was beautiful consistently and she always reminded me of that. |
| 0:29.0 | Hey all it's Julie Global Wilson and you are listening to the |
| 0:36.7 | color files the color files is really special because it is a celebration of black beauty. |
| 0:45.0 | So you have to have that sense of self and strength and know that it's the most beautiful |
| 0:51.6 | thing, like being black. |
| 0:53.0 | But you always knew that being a black woman you were lit. |
| 0:55.8 | For sure, for sure, for sure. |
| 0:57.6 | I never felt less than as a black woman growing up. |
| 1:00.6 | No. |
| 1:01.1 | I love hearing stories and I love hearing people talk about the trials and tribulations, but also the successes that they've |
| 1:07.9 | gone through. |
| 1:09.1 | And I think we can inspire people and entertain them. |
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