In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actress and comedian :

SYDNEY PARK

Here's what we got into:

• Getting a spot at the Hollywood Improv club at 6 years old.
• Her parents dropping their jobs in the Bay to move to LA for a new beginning.
• Growing up with a mixed-race background, born to a Black mother and Korean father.
• Her grandmother Marlene Cole's history of being a Black Panther.
• Sydney stating, "I'm done trying to make the oppressor feel at ease by remaining quiet".
• Why she chose to delete her Instagram.
• How she felt when she was chosen to appear on America's Got Talent at 8 yrs old.
• Having doubts of being able to land lead roles due to her mixed race heritage.
• Being influenced by the strong work ethic and humor of Sheryl Lee Ralph.
• Her experience working on the series 'The Walking Dead'.
• Why the world has such an endless fascination with zombies.
• Working on the animated series 'Spirit: Riding Free'.
• Mentorship from Janel Parrish and Sasha Sheaffer on 'Pretty Little Liars'.
• Starring as Kiera in the show 'Moxie' alongside Amy Poehler.
• Actively seeking out roles that are progressive and have meaning.
• Becoming a "final girl" in the film 'There's Someone Inside Your House'.
• Being a longtime fan of horror movies and her B-day falling on Halloween.
• How the Trump-era has spawned movies about revenge killings of deplorables.
• Cancel culture and it's lack of humility for the misguided.
• Rising above elements of hate to be better than the haters themselves.
• 'There's Someone Inside Your House' and it's prevalence of cannabis use.
• Classic scenes from 'Deep Blue Sea' as well as 'Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood'.
• Recent ambitions to become a singer with an album currently in the works.
• Music being a calling and her first love since childhood.
• Excitement for the potential of a 'Dads Club' film with Randall Park and Kristen Bell.
• Her upcoming movie 'First Love' directed by A.J. Edwards.


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