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Nicole Ari Parker reveals Black boss women on ‘Soul Food’ changed the way she saw the industry forever
The Industry Mar 12, 2021
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In today’s political climate, playing a cop, detective or any type of law enforcement officer is sensitive to the Black culture . One could possibly agree that as a Black actor or actress, it would be an arguably controversial role to be casted into. But, Nicole Ari Parker rose to the occasion and took on the challenge of playing Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller on “Chicago P.D.”
In her recurring role, Parker will be tackling the difficult topic of police reform during the Black Lives Matter movement . On her Instagram page, she took the time to thank “all the brave men [and] women who protected the Capitol” against the rioters in Washington, D.C. back in early January. “Here’s to the brave officers who take an oath to protect and serve,” the actress wrote in her caption. “I just play one on TV,” she continued as she followed up by sharing her story of growing up in Baltimore and […]
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