Set If Off’s Cleo Sims (ft Lena Waithe)
from Black Queer Canon: The Podcast Hosted by Lena Waithe, Mikelle Street, Tre'vell Anderson
Emmy-winning writer and actor Lena Waithe joins Black Queer Canon hosts Tre’vell and Mikelle to discuss one of the most enduring studs on screen: Cleo Sims. Played by Queen Latifah in the 1996 crime drama “Set It Off,” Cleo has become a pivotal archetype for black butch lesbians on screen. In the episode, the three discuss Cleo’s impact, what the role says about masculinity and that brutally tragic death scene. Black Queer Canon is a production of Slayzhon. It is created, hosted and executive produced by Mikelle Street and Tre’vell Anderson. Chris Rodgers is our associate producer and editor. Our theme is the track “Soul” by Neverending Nina. The project is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color cofounded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Subscribe for weekly episodes. Visit Black Queer Canon at blackqueercanon.com. Follow the show on Instagram @Slayzhon Follow Tre’vell Anderson @Rayzhon Follow Mikelle Street @MikelleStreet
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Emmy-winning Lena Waithe breaks down her personal relationship with "Set It Off's" Cleo Sims played by Queen Latifah and how the character has become an archetype of black butch lesbians on screen with Black Queer Canon hosts Tre'vell and Mikelle.
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