Tika Sumpter

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Summary

Tika Sumpter is an actor and producer known for One Life to Live, The Haves and the Have Nots, Mixed-ish, Ride Along, and Southside with You, which she co-produced and starred in as Michelle Robinson. Her work and public comments have repeatedly highlighted black women’s experiences, including the lack of African-American love stories and layered roles for black women on screen. She co-founded Sugaberry, a media company for and by black women, and co-hosted The Suga, which focused on their stories, health, and desires. Her public record includes representation-focused work and business projects; no public campaigning, party affiliation, or broad activist role is on record.