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Kevin Arkadie

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Sometimes, you lose someone you love and you have to find the blessings to stop the tears from falling, just for a little while. Kevin Arkadie is my brother. What he taught me, what we laughed about, what we argued about IS... not was. That is the blessing. On the day he lost his battle to kidney disease, God saw fit to speak in His still, small voice. "Drop your errands. Go to the hospital this morning, instead, Felicia." Because I listened, I was with my beloved friend on his last day on this side of glory. That is the blessing. I read scripture. Held his hand. Told him all the reasons I wish he'd stay. But God had another plan. Kevin and I met 25 years ago. I was a brand new drama writer and Showtime thought I needed his supervision on my first drama -- SOUL FOOD -- Television's first, multi-season, successful Black drama. We fought like cats & dogs. We saw every element of the show differently. After all, he came from cop dramas, and I was making a family drama. It got so bad, he eventually left the show and I was given the privilege of running the show alone. And then, a year later, he called me and apologized for being so dismissive when we worked together. "It was my ego," he confessed. I started crying. I didn't expect that. I apologized for not being the best version of myself. I pointed out so many of my mistakes that he finally said, "I get it. We were both assholes to each other." We have been thick as thieves ever since. Long dinners, bike rides, late-night bitching about the business. Encouraging each other, and always playwrighting discussions. He thought I should stake my claim as a playwright. I thought he was crazy! Later, I hired him on THE QUAD. This time, we had ridiculous fun. He let me boss him around. "I let you win every fight because it's so important to you to win," he'd say. "You're my big brother. You let me win because you're supposed to," I'd counter. 3 years ago, it was his turn to hire me. I only wanted to work 3 days a week. "Fine. I don't want to fight with you." Lol! I'm still numb. Still wish he'd come back and argue w/me 1 more time. Rest in love, K.A. I'll miss you for a long, long time. ❤️🙏🏾🕊
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#RIPKevinArkadie 💔😢🙏🏽🕊️ @karksta
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Kevin Arkadie, Co-Creator of New York Undercover, Dies at 68 - go to blackgirlnerds.com or click the link in stories #KevinArkadie
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@karksta @raluca.constantinescu Santa Fe 2009 https://deadline.com/2025/12/kevin-arkadie-dead-new-york-undercover-cocreator-1236654118/
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WHAT IN GOD'S NAME IS HAPPENING⁉️💔 RIP KEVIN ARKADIE🙏 Seems weekly someone CLOSE to me with Shared Personal & Artistic Journeys-- Stage 🎭 & Screen 🎬 are passing, ascending, leaving💔 40➕️ Years ago Kevin Arkadie and I met and worked as Members of the Iconic Circle Rep Theatre's off-shoot West Coast Ensemble👏We were broke-- often pushing his motorcycle up the street because we had no money for gas. Kevin found his path trailblazing as a Hollywood Showrunner📽Producer and Writer ✍️Co-creating and Co-writing, Groundbreaking,Iconic Shows such as "NY: UNDERCOVER" 👏 He Championed African-American Storytelling in Hollywood‼️ This last Year or 2️⃣ Kevin and I were not on good terms over Hollywood Bullshit‼️🥲 This is a huge lesson💔My Colleagues and Pals in this Game-- YES IT IS HARD‼️We don't always get that Hand up from YOUR 🫵Pals🫤But LIFE is too short‼️WE have to Find a way to Forgive🙏Love❤️ and Communicate❣️This Industry will tear us ALL apart👎 Animosity is not the way👎 RIP Kevin 🙏 I will miss YOU🫵I thought I had the option to say I love YOU on my terms- in my time🫤God had other plans💔 YOUR 🫵LIFE is just 1️⃣ Day❣️Yesterday is already Dead. Tomorrow is not Promised🙏 #KevinArkadie #DickWolf #showrunners #writers #Producer
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Episode 1: Host Chris Rose discusses the cultural forces in the world of television, film and music that paved the way for New York Undercover. Listen here: shorturl.at/jNV17 #newyorkundercover #newyorkundercoverrewind #30yearsold @malikyoba @aka_delo @lunalaurenvelez @dickwolf @wolfentertainment @karksta @rockthefilm @peacock @primevideo @nbcuniversal @buzzsprout @applepodcasts #newyorkundercover #newyorkundercoverrewind #30yearsold
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I truly miss this dope-ass cast. A group of talented and giving creatives. Hope you are all well. Check out #sacrificeonbetplus @betplus @viacom Plus an amazing crew. Thank you @teambrittana82
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#Sacrifice (commission for Nelson Bonilla aka @nelsonbx13!) @paulapattonofficial @theericaash @juanantonio @vbozeman @aceb47 @jamestrevenaofficial @itscliftonpowell @mymtmind @officialrichardroundtree @nicoyebanks @shesmorgann chrisstokes1969 @karksta
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@karksta: Henry For The WGA#wgastrike ☭🐢 #stopcopcity #tortuguitavive #laluchasigue #socialistalternative #DefendWeelauneeForest #homedepotworkersunite #nojusticeonstolenland #foodnotbombs #mutualaid #tenantsunion #cancelrent #abolishpoliceunions #unionstrong💪 #dropcopsaflcio #mariamekaba #abolitionnow #environmentalracism #intersectionalenvironmentalism #strikeswork #1u #acab #tobeapartner #defundthepolice #nooneisillegalonstolenland #organizethesouth #thecrewunited #reiworkersunited #intersectionalfeminism #makeamazonpay ☭🐢
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Black Writers rolled deep today on the picket line. S/O to all the SAG sisters and brothers that came out. #wgastrong
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