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Super Soul · December 24, 2025 · 25:22

Super Soul Special: Yara Shahidi: Next-Generation Actress and Activist

Yara Shahidi
Show Notes

At Harlem’s Apollo Theater, Oprah sits down with Yara Shahidi—the teenage star of Black-ish and Grown-ish—just before her 18th birthday. Shahidi shares her generation’s outlook on politics, social media and history, reflects on her family’s civil‑rights‑movement roots, and describes how she plans to juggle a thriving acting career with a Harvard education. Oprah calls the conversation a string of “tweetable moments.”

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Highlights

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Her generation’s take on politics and social media
Yara Shahidi describes how her generation engages with politics and navigates social media—from fresh perspectives to digital‑age challenges.
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Family roots in the civil rights movement
Shahidi reveals that her own family was involved in the 1960s civil rights movement, and that era fascinates her.
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Juggling a breakout career and Harvard
Shahidi outlines her plan to balance a demanding acting career with the academic rigor of Harvard University.
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Behind‑the‑scenes on Black‑ish and Grown‑ish
Shahidi pulls back the curtain on the making of the two hit shows, sharing stories and insights from the set.
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Editorial

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A string of “tweetable moments”
Oprah notes that Shahidi’s way with words makes every thought sound like a ready‑made tweet.
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Misc

✧Interview was recorded at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater.
✧Oprah remarked that everything Yara says sounds like a tweetable moment.
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