Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In remembrance of Lamonte McLemore, who passed away on February 3, 2026, this previously unpublished clip was recorded in May 2019 at Mr. McLemore’s home for Reelblack TV.
In the conversation, McLemore recounts discovering and championing Jayne Kennedy, sharing a lesson he lived by: persistence matters more than permission. Long before Kennedy became a cultural icon, McLemore saw her potential and pushed past an industry that too often said “no.”
A quiet, powerful moment from a master image-maker whose belief in talent—and insistence on being seen—helped shape Black visibility on screen and beyond.
Get Lamonte's Photo Book Here https://a.co/d/0iI739XI
Get Jayne Kennedy's Memoir Here https://a.co/d/007ZiCQs
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In remembrance of Lamonte McLemore, who passed away on February 3, 2026, this previously unpublished clip was recorded in May 2019 at Mr. McLemore’s home for Reelblack TV.
In the conversation, McLemore recounts discovering and championing Jayne Kennedy, sharing a lesson he lived by: persistence matters more than permission. Long before Kennedy became a cultural icon, McLemore saw her potential and pushed past an industry that too often said “no.”
A quiet, powerful moment from a master image-maker whose belief in talent—and insistence on being seen—helped shape Black visibility on screen and beyond.
Get Lamonte's Photo Book Here https://a.co/d/0iI739XI
Get Jayne Kennedy's Memoir Here https://a.co/d/007ZiCQs
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Please support this channel by donating or purchasing merchandise
Cash App $Reelblack
PayPal.me/reelblack
patreon.com/reelblack
get Reelblack merch at shop.reelblack.com
Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Reelblack
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Reelblack's mission is to entertain, educate, enlighten, and empower through film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at Reelblack@mail.com and info@reelblack.com with details and it will be promptly removed.
