KevOnStage Talks About His BET+ Series ‘Churchy’

Kevin Fredericks as Corey Carr Jr. in "Churchy" on BET+. One time I had auditioned for a role on Issa Rae’s “Insecure,” and I misread the email, thinking the part was already mine. “Churchy” is more reflective of my time as a youth pastor, so I would say it’s the other way around. I’m all about Black people and our opportunities — I think right now, in our industry at least, we’ve seen a wealth of our shows get canceled. It’s always about creating opportunities for people who look like me; obviously in this business, racism is a big deal in Hollywood, but nepotism is equally as difficult, and that’s done often without malice.