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Meagan Good says goodbye to ‘Harlem,’ hello to her future with Jonathan Majors
NEW YORK (AP) — Meagan Good is in a season of harvest, reaping rewards from the hard work she’s sowed throughout her three-decade career. For the “Harlem” star, gratitude is her mantra.
“As crazy as, not even just this last year, the last few years have been for me, this is the happiest I’ve been in a long time. And it’s pretty wonderful,” said Good last week with tears welling in her eyes, emotions heightened as she thought of her relationship with Jonathan Majors, her time on “Harlem” and the Los Angeles wildfires. “I’m just thankful for the journey and I’m thankful to be loved.”
Much of that love has been provided by embattled actor Jonathan Majors, and the fluctuating journey includes their scrutinized relationship, leading Tyler Perry’s “Divorce in the Black” film and starring in the third and final season of “Harlem,” premiering Thursday on Prime Video.
“It’s incredible that the people who have supported us and have watched the show have waited on us like ‘Game of Thrones,’” said Good, who plays Camille, a Columbia University professor of sex and love. “It’s really cool to be a part of something so amazing that people love.”
The resilience of ‘Harlem’
“Harlem” has been a survivor, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and the Hollywood actors and writers strikes. The Tracy Oliver dramedy follows four women in their 30s (Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai) living in Manhattan’s historic Black neighborhood as they navigate love, friendships and careers. While the series didn’t reach the acclaim of Issa Rae’s “Insecure,” it earned a staunch fan base.
“If you really think about shows about New York, it’s almost like purposefully excluding Black people … so when we reflect on shows like ‘Friends’ or even ‘Sex and The City,’ I probably can count on one hand how many Black people I’ve seen in those shows. But in New York, it’s unavoidable because Black people have created the culture here, specifically in Harlem,” said Johnson, who plays Tye, a queer dating app designer for LBGTQ+ people of color.
“We loved our ‘Living Single,’ and that’s why we loved it because we love seeing these women meeting in this small little apartment to commune with each other … that’s why we have such a cult following because there was a hole in the market that Tracy brilliantly filled.”
Good, 43, said the relationship she shares with her cast, crew and streaming platform is one she hadn’t experienced. “This definitely has been the best professional experience I’ve had in my entire career in terms of emotionally, mentally, professionally, spiritually.”
It’s an emphatic declaration by the former child star whose first major film appearance came in Ice Cube’s 1995 classic “Friday,” shined in “Eve’s Bayou” and became a household name to kids on Nickelodeon’s “Cousin Skeeter” series.
Good on her relationship with Jonathan Majors and the cost of fame
Adored for beauty throughout her relatively drama-free career, many fans questioned her relationship with Majors, the rapidly rising star of “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” It began toward the end of 2023 following the 35-year-old’s arrest for allegations of escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse toward ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
But the “Think Like a Man” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” actor said her Christian faith and life lessons prepared her for the backlash.
“I think about being in my 20s and you see the Media Take Outs and it’s a hundred nice things and there’s like one or two bad things. And I would just internalize it and I would cry and it would hurt my feelings so much,” said Good, who also cited criticism from fellow Christians about her attire and film choices, false skin-bleaching allegations, and the end of her near decade-long marriage with pastor and Hollywood executive DeVon Franklin as perseverance-builders. “I had been praying for maybe like five or six years, ’Lord, please deliver me from what people think about me. … But I will say the part of it that is still hard for me is to see them drag people I love.”
Majors was convicted of one misdemeanor assault charge and a harassment violation. He avoided jail time but was ordered to complete a yearlong counseling program. He also settled a civil suit with Jabbari, but the ordeal nearly extinguished his career.
Good, who was by Majors’ side at court dates and became in engaged to him in November, is optimistic his career will regenerate. (Ironically, Good starred in 50 Cent’s “21 Questions” hit music video in which he proposes scenarios to a potential girlfriend to see if she’d stand by him, including incarceration.)
“The idea that people are like, ’Well, she got paid,” said Good, rolling her eyes at suggestions it’s a publicity stunt — “it could be hurtful, but I just don’t care anymore. And that’s a good feeling.”
What’s next for Good
Good, who aspires to star in an action film, has been open about her desire to have children and is focusing on her future with Majors, including launching a health and wellness brand together.
Admirers and industry colleagues believe Good deserves much more recognition.
“People have tried to pigeonhole her in a certain area that now she’s breaking free. I always tell her that this is her phoenix moment … the ashes actually being a metaphor for people’s expectations of her,” said Johnson. “About 75% of my favorite movies that shaped my upbringing have Meagan Good in them … I’ve learned so much about transitioning into womanhood and adulthood through the characters that she’s played.”
Good, however, stresses her focus is not on recognition or major awards, but reaching the hearts of people. She circles back to gratitude for a career that has defied Hollywood odds.
“To have any appreciation is a gift,” said Good. “I feel like my best is yet to come. And I feel like even now, I’m kind of just getting started.”
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Actress Meagan Good has bid farewell to her role in the Amazon Prime Video series “Harlem” as she prepares to embark on a new chapter in her career. Good, who starred as Camille in the series, took to social media to share her gratitude for the experience and her excitement for what’s to come.In her post, Good thanked the cast, crew, and fans of “Harlem” for their support and love throughout the show’s run. She expressed how much she has grown as an actress and person during her time on the series and how grateful she is for the opportunity to play such a dynamic and complex character.
But as one chapter ends, another begins for Good, as she announced that she will be starring alongside Jonathan Majors in an upcoming project. Good shared her enthusiasm for working with Majors and the rest of the team on this new venture, hinting at the exciting opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
As she bids farewell to “Harlem,” Good is ready to embrace the future and all that it has in store for her. Fans can’t wait to see what she has in store next and are eager to support her in this new chapter of her career. Good luck, Meagan, we can’t wait to see what you do next!
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Harlem postal worker killed: Woman charged after USPS employee stabbed inside deli while working in Manhattan, NYC
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — A woman has been charged after a USPS worker was stabbed and killed inside a deli while on the job in Harlem on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Jaia Cruz, 24, of Harlem was charged with the murder of 36-year-old Ray Hodges, according to police.
Officers responded to the deli at 168 Lenox Avenue after 2:30 p.m. and found Hodges stabbed or slashed multiple times inside the deli, including in the torso, arms, back and neck.
He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced dead.
“I know the guys that deliver mail,” said resident Uzo Guchiaschi. “And just like this he’s gone. It’s very scary. It’s very, very scary.”
Police say the attack appears to have stemmed from a dispute between two customers over who ordered first, then turned physical.
A weapon has been recovered.
Eyewitness News spoke to a friend of the person of interest, and while she did not know what, or why this happened, she said it’s not in her friend’s character to have attacked someone without a reason. She said her friend wouldn’t have hurt someone unless provoked.
“She’s a nice young lady. She is not the type that just come out in the street an attacking people,” the friend said. “This is just a bad neighborhood. What happened — I have no idea because I was not around yet. I don’t know, but I do know, if she said it was in self defense, it was in self defense.”
Meanwhile, a group of distraught postal workers arrived on the scene, solemn and visibly shaken, struggling with how to process what happened to their colleague.
“All I’m going to say is he was a nice young man. That’s it,” said postal worker Kathy Singleton.
They say he went into the deli to buy a sandwich when the confrontation unfolded.
Deli workers had a similar account, telling Eyewitness News that the dispute was over a sandwich and who placed their order first.
Hodges’ postal cart was still sitting on the sidewalk outside Thursday night.
The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) released a statement confirming that the postal worker was assigned to Manhattan, and was the victim of a homicide.
“USPIS takes matters involving the safety and wellbeing of postal service employees as a top priority. We are working diligently with the New York City Police Department on this investigation,” the statement said.
It’s unclear what weapon the postal worker was stabbed and slashed with.
The investigation is ongoing.
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In a shocking and tragic incident, a Harlem postal worker was killed after being stabbed inside a deli while working in Manhattan, NYC. The suspect, a woman, has been charged in connection with the crime.The victim, who has been identified as a USPS employee, was reportedly attacked while on duty at the deli in Harlem. The motive behind the stabbing remains unclear, but the senseless act has left the community in shock and mourning.
Authorities have arrested the suspect and she is currently facing charges related to the murder of the postal worker. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the USPS has expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and colleagues.
This senseless act of violence serves as a reminder of the dangers that postal workers and other essential workers face while on the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.
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Letter Carrier Is Fatally Stabbed at a Bodega in Harlem
An on-duty letter carrier with the United States Postal Service was stabbed to death inside a bodega in Harlem on Thursday afternoon, a Police Department spokesman said.
The stabbing followed an argument over who was first in line, according to a law enforcement official. Officers responded to a 911 call at 2:38 p.m. about a disturbance at the store on Lenox Avenue between West 118th and 119th Streets, the spokesman said. They found the victim, a 36-year-old man, with stab wounds to his stomach. A knife was found at the store, according to an internal police report.
The man was taken to Harlem Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:57 p.m. As of Thursday evening, the police had not released the victim’s name.
No arrests had been made, but the police said they had taken a person into custody. The police did not release the person’s name. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, is working with the police on the investigation.
Charisse Artis, a letter carrier who used to work with the victim, went to the bodega on Thursday evening after hearing about the stabbing. She described her former co-worker as “very quiet, very laid back,” adding, “Sometimes you didn’t even know he was there.”
Ms. Artis said her first reaction to the news had been to break down in tears. “I told him ‘Happy New Year’s’ this morning,” she said.
Emlyn Cameron and Chelsia Rose Marcius contributed reporting.
In a shocking and tragic incident, a letter carrier was fatally stabbed at a bodega in Harlem. The senseless act of violence has left the community in shock and mourning.The victim, who has been identified as a dedicated and beloved member of the postal service, was attacked while on his route. Witnesses say that the perpetrator fled the scene before authorities could arrive.
The NYPD is currently investigating the incident and searching for the suspect. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time. We hope that justice will be served and that the perpetrator will be brought to justice swiftly.
Violence against essential workers, such as letter carriers, is unacceptable and must not be tolerated. It is a reminder of the dangers that these individuals face while serving their communities every day.
We urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist the authorities in their investigation. Together, we can help bring closure to this tragic event and ensure the safety of all those who serve our communities.
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HARLEM BUSH MUSIC/UhURU – Gary Bartz Ntu Troop 1971 Milestone LP-MSP 9032 VG+
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