Nerd Work: An Interview With Jeffrey Wright and Michael K. Williams

On May 11th,The Brotherhood-Sister Sol held their annual gala event, Voices; this year honoring esteemed actor, Jeffrey Wright and renowned visual artist Carrie Mae Weems. In addition, great names in entertainment and politics were present to support the influential organization. I had the pleasure of speaking with a few of them on the red carpet. The Brotherhood Sister Sol is an organization working for the betterment and success of black and brown youth in New York City. They dedicate themselves to young brothers and sisters at their most crucial stages of development, helping them rise to excellence. Providing a safe space for all youth, including us black and brown nerds through their after-school program, “Comic Life.” For many years their gala fundraiser, Voices has honored artists and actors who are exemplary models of the heights to which one can excel. Some of the past honorees being, Cornel West, David N Dinkins, Tracee Ellis Ross, Soledad O’Brien, Michael Ealy, Kerry Washington, Rosario Dawson and Harry Belafonte. This year honoring one of the nerd community’s own, Jeffrey Wright, star of The Hunger Games series, Angels in America, and most recently, HBO’s Westworld. I had the great honor of speaking with Mr. Wright on the Red Carpet, and in introducing myself as representing Black Nerd Problems, Mr. Wright finished my sentence! Black Nerd Problems: A lot of the work you do is… Jeffrey Wright: Nerd work (It made my heart smile, that “nerd work” is how he referred t…