With all the events and happenings during Essence Festival Weekend, I finally made my way to the Convention Center Floor to visit all the major sponsors and chat with festival attendees. Essence truly did #BringTheLove and it was apparent in everyone I met! It was really like a family reunion. I truly enjoyed meeting and …
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Maybe if a black woman wants a leading role, she has to create it herself. Viola Davis spent 27 years shining in mostly supporting parts before her Oscar-nominated turn in “The Help” and her lead in ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder” proved she deserves to be front and center. So Davis founded JuVee …
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Soledad O’Brien talks about the importance of women being seen as relevant in media during the Essence Festival.
The disparaging ratio of African-American actors/actresses to the available roles is no secret. I had the opportunity to ask the cast of Hollywood Divas about the stereotype that black women can’t work together as was shown in Season 1. And what they think black women in the industry can do to change that.
Being a lover of live music and concert going, I had the awesome privilege of attending the “Hampton Jazz Festival” for the very first time. I must say it was surely the best musical experience I have done in a long while. This Festival has been in existence for 48 years, this three day musical …
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