Boris Kodjoe

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Summary

Boris Kodjoe is an actor and producer known for Soul Food, Brown Sugar, and Station 19. His screen work ranges from romantic drama and comedy to science fiction and procedural television. He has said actors have a responsibility to portray black and African characters in varied ways and avoid stereotyped stories. With Nicole Ari Parker, he co-founded Sophie’s Voice Foundation, which began with spina bifida research and prevention and later expanded into education, wellness, and programs for black youth; no public party or electoral advocacy is on record.