33 episodes
Strong Black Lead Netflix
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- TV & Film
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4.9, 1.2K Ratings
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Strong Black Legends is a weekly show brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead that honors the best of black Hollywood. Every Tuesday, host Tracy Clayton sits down with the legends that paved the way for black representation both on and off screen.
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Debbie Allen
This week, in our special season two finale, Tracy sits down with the legendary triple threat Debbie Allen. They talk about Debbie’s time at Howard University and how she got her role, on and off screen, on the set of tv series, Fame. They also talk about Debbie and Phylicia Rashad’s feature on Solange Knowles’ When I Get Home. Plus, Tracy gives flowers to the ultimate queen, Queen Latifah.
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Bumper Robinson
This week, Tracy sits down with 90s heartthrob, Bumper Robinson. They get into his time as a child actor on Warner Brother studio lots, his extensive voice acting career, and the Tupac episode of A Different World. Plus Tracy gives flowers to one of the many sources of black girl magic, natural hair.
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Omar Epps
This week, Tracy sits down with Brooklyn-born legend, Omar Epps! The two talk about his breakout role, alongside Tupac Shakur, in Juice and his second time playing another guy named Q in Love and Basketball. They also talk about Omar’s time before his Hollywood career as a student at LaGuardia High School aka the school from Fame. Plus, Tracy heads to the streets of Brooklyn to find out folks’ favorite jams to play at the barbecue and gives flowers to cookout music.
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Taye Diggs
This week, Tracy sits down with the ultimate auntie crush, Taye Diggs! They chat about his role on the ever iconic Broadway musical, RENT, a moment he shared with Angela Bassett in his audition for How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and the improv scene that he wasn’t expecting on the set of The Best Man. Plus, Tracy gives flowers to one of the many focal points of the black community, front porches.
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Elise Neal
This week, Tracy sits down with the always working, Elise Neal! They get into everything from her breakout role as Yvonne in T.V. sitcom, The Hughley’s, and why the show was so important, and we chat about the funniest moments on set for the Oscar winning film, Hustle & Flow. Plus, Tracy takes us back to a time we all long for--the 90s and gives flowers to 90s slang.
Customer Reviews
Ok
I love the content of the show and the people that are interviewed. I’m just not crazy about the host. She kind of does too much for my taste so it gets kind of annoying, but I like that it is a positive podcast.
Essential to the Culture!🙌🏾👏🏾💪🏾
I typically watch the podcast via its YouTube Channel. I love the show! Tracey is a great host! Her energy is unmatched and she always asks great questions. The guests are truly what make the show such a dope concept. There are so many amazing influential black actors and actresses who don’t receive as much recognition as they deserve. I think it’s great that this show gives them their flowers and spreads the love that black culture knows they should have. I love it! I’m excited for the new season.💜😀
Entertaining and Meaningful
This show accomplishes what it sets out to - giving legends a chance to share and reflect honestly and humorously in their own words on their journey, lessons, and contributions along the way. Tracy Clayton is a refreshing interviewer and does amazing research and surprises her interviewees into answering in open and genuine ways. When John Weatherspoon was interviewed on the podcast just months before he passed away last year it was clear what an incredible gift this is - to give people flowers and the space to share honestly while we’re all still here.
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