Already one of Britain’s most promising actors, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is now joining the A-list and working with the likes of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon
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Call Me by My Name: Danai Gurira Writes About the Importance of Identity for Glamour Magazine | The Root
“I realized my heritage was to be celebrated, not denied.”
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Mary J. Blige thrilled at becoming a double Oscar nominee | The Philadelphia Tribune
The nine-time Grammy winner was nominated for two Academy Awards on Tuesday: Supporting actress and original song for “Mudbound.”
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2017 Breakthrough: Bianca Lawson of ‘Queen Sugar’ | The Washington Post
LOS ANGELES — Now more than ever, “Queen Sugar” actress Bianca Lawson is thankful to work on a nurturing, female-led set helmed by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey.
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Watch: Eartha Kitt spoke truth at a White House luncheon, and got blacklisted | Timeline
Her simple, brutal words about the Vietnam war had the first lady in tears
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Lena Waithe Made History, and She Gave an Emmys Speech for Right Now | The New York Times
“The things that make us different, those are our superpowers,…”
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Issa Rae Is A Covergirl! | Essence
She joins an impressive roster of Black beauties who have already worked with the beauty brand.
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The legacy of Lena Horne – New York Amsterdam News
Just Lena–and the Horne automatically followed. There was only one Lena Horne and her angelic voice and stunning beauty are now part of the ages.
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