This is a rerun of our Decade series.
The 1960s was a call to freedom around the world. People were freeing themselves of the old ways of doing things. The Sistas looked at how the US answered the call to freedom from 1960 to 1963. They talk about music, books and of course, television.
Listen Episode 1
She has been telling our stories and entertaining us her whole career. She always makes some very interesting challenging choices in each role she takes but it always reveals a new layer to her. She continues to open her audience up to new experiences. Listen to what the Sistas think about her.
Listen Queen Latifah
He seems like he has been in a hundred million movies, and we are grateful for them all. From a crack head to a drippy Jeri curl, this actor has given us moments we can still quote. What do they call a quarter pounder in France? From what movie can you quote him? Listen as the Sistas share theirs.
Listen Samuel L Jackson
This actor brings authenticity to her roles of which there are many and most are interesting. Her range is wide from undereducated characters to lead with high moral ground to sophisticated intelligent women who get the job done. This one is an expert at how to tell our stories.
Listen Viola Davis
This actor has an incredible range from superhero to a historical musician. He is the type of actor who has played so many different types of characters that it may have even stumped the Sistas. They share some of their favorite roles and remind you “Don’t sleep on this actor” because you will miss something very special.
Listen Don Cheadle
Whoopi Goldberg
This actor has starred in some unforgettable movies. She has made us laugh, cry and question why we do what we do. She did things before they became a trend. She has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony and still surprises us with what she can accomplish.
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During a time of segregation there were some of us fighting it out in Hollywood. This actor starred in roles that showed that struggle. Some of the moments happened on screen and gave people of color a reason to cheer. Listen as they talk about him.
Listen Sidney Poitier
This actress is the queen of Wakanda but had many memorable roles before then. She taught us what love had to do with it. Showed us how to get our groove back. She has also represented the kind of women we want to be. Hint.
Listen Now. Episode 2 Angela Bassett
There have been good movies that changed your life. Television series that spoke to your soul. One of the elements that make this so powerful is the actor. This season we spotlight some of our favorite actors. These are people who we would go see the movie just because they are in it.
This actor has played good guys and bad guys. Historical and Fictional figures. “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us!” These words came from one of the landmark roles this actor has portrayed. This actor has played a wide range of roles all of which have given us more reasons to love him.
The Sistas love this show. It brought the audience amazing talent and told the wildest story. This year it celebrates 20 years. Congratulation The Wire. Here is the rerun of our The Wire Episode Season 1.
Listen The Wire
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