'Down For Whatever' stars talk why we need more black cop driven flicks in Hollywood today

Hosea Chanchez and Imani Hakim sit in an exclusive with Meaww to discuss the importance of black cop flicks in today's society along with mental health of teenagers
PUBLISHED JUL 23, 2018

The much anticipated TV One's first action film 'Down For Whatever' aired on Sunday 22. The TV-movie starring LeToya Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Imani Hakim and Bre-Z was written by the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) winning writer Tim Folsome. First screened during the 2018 American Black Film Festival in Miami, the film has already garnered rave reviews.

In an exclusive interview with Meaww, two of the main leads -- Imani Hakim and Hosea Chanchez -- sat down to share some insights about their fictional characters, drawing parallels with their own stories and underlining the relevance of a black cop featuring flick in today's society.

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