50 Cent and I really started to bond over our love for music. The first conversations we had were about Curtis Mayfield. — Courtney A. Kemp 50 cent Copy Share Image
There are some aspects of the story of 'Power' that clearly are about race in the sense that any one of us… — Courtney A. Kemp Country Copy Share Image
I always ask the actors, 'What have you never done before?' — Courtney A. Kemp Always Copy Share Image
People are realizing that there is a financial consequence to not opening doors. It doesn't mean that they are any more inclusive… — Courtney A. Kemp Doors Copy Share Image
There's always going to be a part of me that wants an Emmy. Truthfully, I'm probably more motivated by people being entertained.… — Courtney A. Kemp Always Copy Share Image
I'm seeing more and more people of color do what I do as showrunners, and that's so great. I would love to… — Courtney A. Kemp Great Copy Share Image
I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted… — Courtney A. Kemp Complicated Copy Share Image
Being a showrunner is doing a bit of everything. It's not just writing. It's also management: managing actors, managing producers, managing a… — Courtney A. Kemp Boss Copy Share Image
When I first arrived in Los Angeles from New York in 2004 to try to break into television, I couldn't believe how… — Courtney A. Kemp Believe Copy Share Image
I'd say it's far more challenging to be female and be a showrunner. People are not surprised to see a black person… — Courtney A. Kemp Black person Copy Share Image
The Shawshank Redemption' isn't a movie about a black guy and a white guy who become friends - it's a movie about… — Courtney A. Kemp Emotions Copy Share Image
It... does... not... have... to... be... pointed out all the time. Like, 'Isn't it great that you're black, and you're a woman?'… — Courtney A. Kemp Black Copy Share Image
I think it's really cool that someone could have ovaries and the presidency. Growing up, I thought I could never be president… — Courtney A. Kemp Cool Copy Share Image
In 2011, when my father passed away - I had my daughter first; I had her on January 24, and I had… — Courtney A. Kemp Attack Copy Share Image
When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not… — Courtney A. Kemp Experience Copy Share Image
