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“There is a great reckoning happening. I do feel that there are those of us who are like, ‘Not on our watch. We’re going to reclaim what’s ours.’ The success of this movement will heavily depend upon our imaginations, because what this movement is doing is inviting us to imagine a world in which we actually have a community-led initiative instead of policing. Imagine a world that looks different than what we’ve known this world to be. How big can we all dream?”

— Jurnee Smollett, Interview Magazine with Samuel L. Jackson Photographed by Richie Shazam

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listen… i could give you a whole lot of excuses for why i made this, but i’m just really gay okay 

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There are so many people who will try and make you feel like your opinion doesn’t matter, and I’ve learned how important it is to use your voice.

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Tori in Roll Bounce (2005)

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@jurneesmollett: Leti F*ckin Lewis...I CAN NOT WAIT FOR YOU TO MEET HER AND OUR AMAZING CAST OF CHARACTERS! Sunday can’t come soon enough. #lovecraftcountry #LetiLewis

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jurnee smollett in the great debaters (2007)

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“Lovecraft is very timely. In the 1950s, you had an Emmett Till and now you have a Trayvon Martin. But these stories are very deeply personal for us as artists. The challenge, or actually the sobering truth is, when would they not be timely? When you are people who were stolen from their land, brought to stolen land, the themes we explore in Lovecraft Country, this show could have arguably been released on any day of any month of any year since 1619, and the themes we explore would still be relevant. That’s the sobering truth that we as a nation have to reconcile.There’s a great reckoning happening—we’re fighting two pandemics, and one of them is the systemic racism that we have yet to heal from. With Lovecraft Country, because it is so personal for me, I didn’t have to go very far to access the blood memory. On a molecular level, I could feel the vibrations of the story in certain scenes. The story is very ancestral. Misha talks about this all the time, it’s a story about our legacy. It’s a story about our overlooked history, and the dangers that happen when the truth is distorted.”

Jurnee Smollett for W Magazine

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@jurneesmollett: The physical transformation into Leti began with this haircut. I hadn’t cut my hair in years! But asked @mishatrillxxl and @yanndemange to bring on my trusty hair guru @nikkinelms, which they did. This was the first character Nikki and I collaborated on, then went on to create #BlackCanary’s hairstyle as well. Creating a character is a very intimate process, one no actor does alone. I’m so grateful to have a team of folks that can help execute the vision. You’re a genius @nikkinelms 💋💋 I cant wait for you all to meet LETI F*CKING LEWIS ON SUNDAY! @lovecrafthbo August 16th, 9pm on @hbo #lovecraftcountry #LetiLewis #haircut

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell -  The Imdb show

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Lovecraft Country - Trailer (x)

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new behind the scenes stills from HBO’s LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020-)

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell for EBONY Magazine - Behind The Cover

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“The unfortunate thing about our nation is that [Lovecraft] could have been released on any day, in any month, of any year since 1619, and arguably, what we explore in this show would be relevant.“

— Jurnee Smollett, Elle Magazine

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“We are ever-evolving and expanding as a society, and [we must] create space for every single person and every identity, ability, and gender identity.“

— Jurnee Smollett, Elle Magazine Photographed by Brian Bowen Smith

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@jurneesmollett: Who says she can’t wear a silk blazer and loafers for her zoom calls? 🤪 any excuse to dress up and talk all things @lovecrafthbo! August 16th can’t come soon enough!

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"We're no longer asking for a seat at the table," says Smollett of a group of powerful women including Shonda Rhimes and Ava DuVernay, motivated for meaningful change. "We're building our own motherfucking table."

— Jurnee Smollett, The Hollywood Reporter Photographed by Martha Galvan