Yes, you owe Tasha St. Patrick an apology, but you also owe Courtney A. Kemp one too!

It’s been well over ten years since Power dropped on Starz and changed the game for crime shows on screen. This was the same time that Power fans decided that Tasha St. Patrick (played by the incredible Naturi Naughton) was the real enemy of the show. The world didn’t want to acknowledge the work of Courtney A. Kemp then, and they damn sure do want to do it now.

The treatment of both Courtney and Tasha is the purest representation of misogyny and colorism’s existence within this world. To this day, Tasha is considered one of the worst characters on Power because she fell in love with “the biggest drug dealer in New York City.” And nothing is more annoying than people dogging her out for being in love with a version of who Ghost presents himself to be. Now, one may ask, “Why do you care so much?” or “Why does this concern you?” and my answer to that is, why don’t you care? For years, we’ve watched problematic men be the center of society, and I love when a show calls that very behavior out and disrupts the patriarchy. Hell, we are still watching it happen and experiencing it here in Amerikkka. I would also say that as a writer who specializes in on-screen productions and is forced into producing my own stories, I stand with any original storyteller, especially any Black Woman storyteller who is caught in the crossfires of Hollywood standards.

Ghost didn’t want to change to be a better person; he wanted to change so that his childhood love could see him in a better light than Tasha could. The claim is that Tasha wanted him to be a bad person, but the fact of the matter is both James and GHOST are bad people. Angela only knew one side of him that he only showed when they were teens, but let’s be real, that mf was ghost out of the womb. He has literally been that way from the jump (we will get to see in Origins), and no one, including Angela, could change that. For some odd misogynistic reason, Power fans have a hard time grasping how that could be. How a man could want a woman he actually likes to see him the way no one could. Yet when it came to Ghost’s and Tommy’s relationship, they could understand why Tommy didn’t like Angela and that she had to go because she was messing up their (Ghost & Tommy) plans. Isn’t that ironic?

Here’s the thing: Tasha had to survive him, his friends, and his problems. Of course she had her flaws (every character must have a flaw), but most of her choices were a reflection of surviving Ghost. Another claim is that she cheated on him first as if his mind and heart weren’t with Angela. Also, she didn’t cheat; she pleased herself, and I’m for damn sure not mad at that, especially knowing that he’s out there trying to actually get into the pants of Angela.

That man was a narcissistic, abusive, problematic prick who only saw the value of his family when it was beneficial for him, and this is something misogynistic and narcissistic people know all too well. God knows I love Tommy, but no one ever questions how insane he really is. Kanan is literally a piece of shit; his own mama tried to save him, but he wanted a life that was literally hurting everyone around him. However, Tasha gets the most hate out of all the characters because she finally had enough of Ghost’s shit.

Again, this is a representation of Black American culture when it’s time to hold someone, especially an abuser, accountable. We see it every single day on these apps, in the news, and in our communities. Whenever a woman, especially a darker-skinned woman, holds a man down but then gets fed up with his bullshit, she becomes public enemy number one. Even without her getting fed up, she’s still public enemy number one because blaming the abuser who is of lighter shade, wealthy, or has a stick up in their pants is too much for them. In this case, the world is so invested in the main character(s), and anything or anyone that goes against that main character is considered a troublemaker when, in reality, the main characters are the ones creating chaos and trouble.

Side note: Now the people want to give Tasha an apology for doing what she had to do when it came to Kanan. They hate Kanan now, so NOW they understand why she sent him to his grave. Now they understand the sacrifices of a Black mother.

Share

When it comes to Courtney A. Kemp, she’s often looked at as difficult, or she has a problem with everyone, but why is that? Recently 50 Cent did an interview discussing her experience, claiming she didn’t like Omari Hardwick, the actor who plays Ghost

and that we could’ve had up to ten seasons if it weren’t for her. Let’s be clear, 50 is known for dogging women out in public, especially when they stand up for themselves, so I take everything he says at face value. He spent years riding on the train of “this is a 50-cent show” without setting the record straight and let the narrative go wild. He had ample opportunity to let the world know that a Black woman created the series and universe and that he helped fund her dream, especially when most people have no clue how Hollywood standards work. Most people do not look at Hollywood workplaces as corporate settings, but you best believe they are. With that comes major studios, networks, and executives who are allowed to have the rights to intellectual property of original storytellers’ ideas and work, which makes it harder on the creator, in my opinion. Therefore, a creator would need to either self-distribute, be their own executive producer (or find someone who has logical sense), or suck it up and get picked up by a major studio. Since Starz produced the series, they have the rights to the show. All while 50 Cent is an executive producer who did add creative value but is also the main money man.

Courtney doesn’t get the same credit as she does as a writer because most people don’t value the original creator’s hopes and wishes when major networks and studios are involved, which is proven with this Tomi Adeyemi situation. This is also another reason I fight so hard for my own stories because I’m not just a staff writer; I am a creator of stories who deserves to be respected for what I am bringing to the table, the building, and the world. Staff writers are the juice, but the original creators are the heart of any story. Mind you, there are some creators (who aren’t writers) that want to pass the story off to writers and a team, but in other cases, writers are showrunners, and writers are the creators of most stories. In some cases, writers are wearing multiple hats and contributing in other places, such as acting, directing, or executive producing. I love those types of cases, but I do think the creator role is the most important and shall always be respected.

Whenever an executive producer (who isn’t also the creator or writer) tries to take credit for a story even if they did add some creative value, to me that’s a red flag. Be careful because you best believe they are causing chaos behind the scenes. What is 50 Cent known for? Control chaos! Control chaos starts with having money to do what you want, when you want, and how you want. He has the POWER to change the narrative, but unfortunately he won’t because he needs chaos to make sure Fightland takes off! Mind you, he is taking the same approach with that show too.

However, in his defense, but not really, Hollywood had set that narrative as the standard. So many original storytellers are overlooked and put on the back burner when the man with money comes on board. I get it; without the money there’s no show, but without the story there’s NOTHING.

So with all of this being said, both Courtney and Tasha are owed an apology, like yesterday. Both of them are the true Power legacy, and any disrespect towards them because of men is ridiculous and disgusting. In fact, it needs to be studied because this is indeed a science.

Y’all, I really do be going off the rails sometimes, but I just needed to get this off my chest. As a person who has dreamed of having my stories on the big screens, these types of situations get me going. The intellectual property of my stories or anyone on the Project Universe team is so important to me because I refuse to be another casualty of Hollywood standards. I’ve never been the one to live up to standards that are rooted in white supremacy, misogyny, or colorism, and I won’t start now. I deserve to fight for my IP and still deliver quality work. I deserve to have true ownership and mainstream recognition. So if you learn anything from this situation or from me, learn that quality isn’t always gained through the major leagues; it’s gained through major protection. Until next time, bye.

Shareece’s Screens isn’t a hobby.
It’s a development room.

This publication operates as an open studio inside Realm Empire Network (REN) — where I build scripted and unscripted worlds, break down character psychology, publish development notes, and document the architecture behind universes like Project Universe and Vessel Century Universe.

I am a full-time creator.

That means:

• I research.

• I write.

• I world-build.

• I develop show bibles.

• I design templates for storytellers.

• I mentor through Script My Story.

• I actively develop visual projects inside REN.

And I do it independently.

There’s no studio payroll behind this page.
No corporate marketing budget.
No network funding my development hours.

When you tip Shareece’s Screens, you are:

This work takes time, discipline, and emotional labor. The breakdowns you read here — from character autopsies to power dynamics templates — are the same level of thinking I apply inside writers’ rooms and development spaces.

Tipping allows me to:

• Dedicate more hours to story development

• Produce deeper research essays

• Release more templates and tools

• Host more free educational breakdowns

• Continue building REN as an ecosystem

If something here helped you think differently, build stronger characters, or see story in a new way — consider supporting the studio.

Even small tips matter.

Independent storytelling only survives when the audience values the architect as much as the art.

TipJar

DONATION CENTER

Thank you for funding the vision.

STUDIO A

The Journey To Project Universe Part 4

·

Jul 4

The word “journey” has the perfect meaning of what we are doing with Project Universe, and it feels so good to share all of the work and development with this project. If you aren’t familiar with Project Universe and its journey, please catch up here:

WORLD OF STORIES

Afrophoria Media

·

Jun 30

World of Stories is a deep-dive series that explores the architecture of storytelling across film, television, and emerging scripted universes. Through a producer’s lens, this series breaks down how worlds are built—layer by layer—from character ecosystems and setting to theme, tone, and narrative structure.

Share Shareece's Screens