
‘All American: Homecoming’ stars say attending HBCUs themselves inform their portrayals
Spinoff to ‘All American’ airing on The CW channel
NEW ORLEANS (March 11, 2022) -- Actor Peyton Smith, who stars as Damon on the “All American: Homecoming” series on The CW, said a black renaissance is under way in the entertainment industry.
The cast, including co-star Geffri Hightower as Simone, and program creator Nkechi Okoro Carroll expect to demonstrate that stories about African Americans can be profitable. The spinoff series of “All American” was released as a backdoor pilot in July 2021 and released Feb. 21.
“Black people are hot right now,” said Smith. “We’re in, like, a black renaissance.”
The show, a young-adult sports drama, takes place in the Atlanta University Center at the fictional Bringston University. It is meant to highlight the black experience at an HBUC, Carroll said.
Smith, who plays an elite college baseball player, and Hightower, who plays Simone, a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, both said their time at HBCUs inform the portrayal of their characters.
Smith attended Florida A&M University while Hightower attended Clark Atlanta.
Smith said FAMU helped him find himself and opened different doors for him.
Hightower said she always was in touch with black excellence, but going to AN HBCU brought more awareness.
The actors agreed their biggest challenge was getting adjusted to their new schedule, and acclimating to the characters. They said they had to figure out the proper work-life balance.
Smith added, “I feel like acting is my form of protesting because I can reach more people.”
Carroll explained why the show is called “All American” when the cast is all-black. She said the title “translates into pursuing excellence in life and contributing to the country.”
Carroll said she wants the show to be impactful and shed more light to HBCUs. She added she wants the show to tackle activism in an unorthodox way by showing “black kids living their life and truth is their form of activism.”
To watch a trailer, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqdaPMnQxnA .
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
More ducourtbouillon News Articles
- DJ, academic says slave trade, African diaspora major contributors to modern...
- Actor: ‘Don’t cheat yourself with easy path’
- ‘Dune’ actors say film focuses on themes of family, identity
- Dillard setting for ‘Homecoming’ episode of the New York Times’ ‘Blac...
Recent ducourtbouillon News Articles
Discuss This Article
MOST POPULAR DUCOURTBOUILLON

Two urban studies majors elected Mr. and Miss Dillard for 2022-23 By Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief

Cieltia Adams new coordinator for Writing Center By Brinisha Hamilton
GET TOP STORIES DELIVERED WEEKLY
FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER
LATEST DUCOURTBOUILLON NEWS
- And the winner is…
- Two urban studies majors elected Mr. and Miss Dillard for 2022-23
- 60% of DU students use Follett ACCESS to get books earlier, more easily
- Cieltia Adams new coordinator for Writing Center
- DJ, academic says slave trade, African diaspora major contributors to modern...
- DU Spring Fest to offer social events, including sports, music
- Amazon X HBCU Heroes Career Summit set for today in Student Union
RECENT DUCOURTBOUILLON CLASSIFIEDS
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- Spring Shopping For Yard Equipment: Things To Know
- Pet’s Bad Breath May Mean Disease
- What’s In The Water? Fluoridated Water And Its Benefits
- Connecting The Community To Fight An Epidemic
- How To Support Your Pet’s Mental Health This Summer
- Keeping Your Kids Covered Finding Health Insurance...
- You Could Win Big
- FIRST Robotics Competition Builds Strong People, Not Just...
- Vaccines Continue To Be Essential To Our Safety
- Vaccines Continue To Be Essential To Our Safety
FROM AROUND THE WEB
- Turning 65: What to Consider When Selecting a Medicare Plan
- 12 Things You Need to Know Before Betting The 2022 NBA...
- NFL Week One Odds Released: Bronco's Host The Seahawks
- Celebrate 10 Years of California Avocado Month this June
- BookTrib's Bites: Loss, Lies, Betrayal, SciFi Thriller,...
- A One-of-a-Kind Lifeline: A First Responder's Kidney...
- Baseball Bettors Find Value in World Series Futures Markets
- Strategies for a Smooth Retirement on a Fixed Income
- Divvy Homes Is on a Mission to Make Homeownership More...
- Families Discover Advanced Home Purification 2,400x...
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
- Calling All Besties Dennys is Hiring Best Friends and Offering Them a Chance to Win The Perfect Weekend Off
- Neighbor.com Survey Finds Nearly 70% of Recent Graduates Turn to Gig Work to Cover Their Bills
- As STDs Surge, Quest Diagnostics Debunks Common Myths; Highlights Importance of STD Testing
- CrowdStrike Accepting NextGen Scholarship Applications For 2022-23 Academic Year
- Students Demanded Short-Term International Trips, WorldStrides Delivered