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On this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actress and writer Yvette Nicole Brown. They discuss her early dream of becoming a singer, which evolved into an acting career. Later, she talks about writing the movie "Always A Bridesmaid," and valuable lessons she learned from Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino on the set of the hit show "Community." Later, the trio discusses the idea of fame being a vapor and a trap that compromises the integrity of so many in the industry.
As the convo moves along, Yvette speaks on being a self-proclaimed "Blerd" and regular attendee of the Comic-Con conventions. The trio then goes on to discuss Trump-era politics, the importance of voting, ADOS, the lack of attention on immigration reform by progressives, and in closing Yvette gives some great advice to those seeking a career in Hollywood.
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Interview timing:
2:51 -- Yvette speaks on why she left the music industry.
5:10 -- Yvette Talks about her movie “Always a Bridesmaid” and that she wrote it because she felt like there were no romantic comedies for black people.
10:00 -- Yvette details what it was like working with Donald Glover at the start of his career on "Community," and lessons she learned -- witnessing his prolific tendencies first hand, never wasting a minute to create.
11:14 -- Yvette gives her take on the trappings of fame, and the only thing that should matter is a kind soul and that’s what people should be famous for. She also expresses her opinion that "Fame is not a virtue."
14:50 -- Yvette preaches about using your fame and platform to speak on important world issues.
15:15 -- Talib explains that Donald Glover wrote Atlanta because he wanted to watch something “black”.
17:20 -- Yvette talks about her role on Community and how she played “what a white man thinks a sassy black woman” is.
21:23 -- Yvette speaks on Comic-Con and why she enjoys it so much and also talks about the “Community” Easter eggs in each Marvel movie (Yvette makes an appearance in "Avengers: End Game").
26:36 -- Yvette says that no matter what, she will always fight for other people. She also discussed how she rarely stands up for herself, but will rise when people speak down on her character. She also speaks on the fact that there are not enough makeup or hair artists to help people of color on set, and the ongoing fight she is having within the industry.
29:40 -- Talib and Yvette speak on the threat that Donald Trump is creating and the importance of voting.
“If you can’t run for office, then vote” – Yvette.
33:43 -- Talib speaks on how he changed his mind about voting after becoming a student of Malcolm X.
35:14 -- Talib and Yvette speak on how Trump is actively trying to hurt people, and is a white supremacist.
“That is the biggest reason to vote, if you care for other people, vote.”
36:52 -- Talib and Yvette speak on the harm that ADOS is creating and how they aim to divide people -- particularly Black Americans.
41:00 -- Talib speaks on immigration reform and what progressives are fighting for.
44:07 -- Talib asks Yvette to share her advice on breaking into the business and industry in LA.
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