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    Sanaa Lathan on the Pressures of Being a Black Actress, Directing, and the Legacy of 'Love & Basketball'

    Sanaa Lathan on the Pressures of Being a Black Actress, Directing, and the Legacy of 'Love & Basketball'

    FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast

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    Sanaa Lathan on the Pressures of Being a Black Actress, Directing, and the Legacy of 'Love & Basketball'

    FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast

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    Length:
    34 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 2, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Bakari is joined by actress Sanaa Lathan to talk about how her parents inspired her to get into acting and the pressures that have come along with it (2:25), why she wants to get into directing (13:11), and how it feels to have 'Love & Basketball' added to the Criterion Collection (23:59).

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Sanaa Lathan
    Producer: Kaya McMullen
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    Released:
    Aug 2, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.