On this week’s episode of ‘Rewind with Ellen,’ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter pay tribute to Melvin Van Peebles and Anthony Johnson, share their unpopular opinions on the 2021 Emmy snubs and discuss FOX’s highly anticipated drama series ‘Our Kind of People,’ starring Yaya DaCosta.
Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s provocative, critically acclaimed book, “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class.”
OUR KIND OF PEOPLE follows a strong-willed, single mom as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her own mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever. The show is a soapy, thrilling exploration of race and class in America and an unapologetic celebration of black resilience and achievement.
CAST: Yaya DaCosta (“Chicago Med,” “Whitney”), Morris Chestnut (THE RESIDENT), Joe Morton (“Scandal”), Nadine Ellis (“Let’s Stay Together”), Lance Gross (“Hawaii 5-0”), Rhyon Nicole Brown (“Empire”), Kyle Bary (“Ginny & Georgia”) and newcomer Alana Bright.
Written and executive produced by Karin Gist (“Star,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) and executive produced Lee Daniels (“Empire,” “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday”). Ben Silverman and Rodney Ferrell (Propagate); Claire Brown (The Gist OfIt Productions); Marc Velez (Lee Daniels Entertainment); Pam Williams and Montrel McKay also serve as executive producers. Tasha Smith (9-1-1, “Big Sky,” “P-Valley”) directed the series premiere of OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.
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