In this exclusive interview, the comedians examine racial justice both on and off screen
Joshua Adams
Apr 19, 2021
10:00AM ET
Photo Credit: Loshak PR
“Judas and the Black Messiah” follows the story of William “Bill” O’Neal, a petty criminal turned FBI informant who infiltrated the Black Panther Party in Chicago, led by Chairman Fred Hampton. Produced by Ryan Coogler, Shaka King, and Charles D. King, the film has garnered industry-wide praise and six Oscar nominations.
Judas is a serious film that tackles 1960s liberation movements and state repression of them, yet, there’s a bit of irony when you find out who came up with the film- popular twin comedians, Keith and Kenny Lucas. But The Lucas Brothers have subverted and surpassed expectations before. They grew up in the projects of Newark, New Jersey and then attended law school at Duke and Yale, and