Omari Hardwick

Personal context

Summary

Omari Hardwick is an actor, poet, and producer known for Power, Being Mary Jane, and films including For Colored Girls and Sorry to Bother You. His career also includes spoken-word poetry and producing through Bravelife Films, which he has described as a platform for projects featuring predominantly people of color. He has urged Power’s creator to hire more women directors and publicly called for greater diversity behind the camera. He has also supported youth poetry programs and emerging filmmakers of color; no public record of party campaigning or a sustained political advocacy role is established.