Hollywood put up plenty of obstacles. 'Soul Food' still became a Black TV pioneer
“Power,” Starz’s most-watched series, is coming to a close. But with multiple spinoffs in the works, the network plans to make it a “cinematic universe.”Cast members of Showtime’s “Soul Food” shortly before its premiere in 2000: From left, Darrin Henson and Rockmond Dunbar ; Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker and Vanessa A. Williams ; Malinda Williams and Aaron Meeks .
The film’s writer and director, George Tillman Jr., wrote the script based on his experiences growing up with his family in Milwaukee. “I was writing out of desperation trying to start a career,” he said. “They always say write from your heart, and family was always important to me.”
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