Award-winning actress-director @IamReginaKing is gorgeous and glowing in these photographs by @luisalbertorodriguezstudio for @harpersbazaarus
Images & caption reposted from @harpersbazaarus Introducing our April 2024 cover star: @iamreginaking.
For BAZAAR’s Possibility Issue, the Oscar-winning actor and director opens up about the legacy of Shirley Chisholm—who she will portray in the upcoming film, ‘Shirley’— the loss of her son, and finding a way forward.
When it came time to photograph this very cover, King carefully selected a @poloralphlauren gown in her son Ian’s favorite color— #orange—in honor of him.
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ICYMI: @essence celebrated its 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards 🏆 Check out a few of our favorite moments from one of Hollywood's most highly coveted events 👉🏾 // #essence #blackwomeninhollywood #sherylleeralph #ginaprincebythewood #dominiquethorne #BWIH #blackhollywood #womenshistorymonth
Nancy Reagan greets Cicely Tyson as President Ronald Reagan greets Miles Davis, White House reception for Kennedy Center Honorees/guests, 12/7/1986, Reagan Presidential Library, NARA ID 75855191.
President Jimmy Carter greets Cicely Tyson at State dinner honoring Alhaji Shehu Shagari, the President of Nigeria, Carter Presidential Library, NARA ID 847603.
President and Nancy Reagan with Harlem-born Cicely Tyson and Dance Theater of Harlem founder/director Arthur Mitchell, at the Kennedy Center, 2/10/1981, Reagan Library, NARA ID 75856659.
President Reagan greets Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis, Washington Charities Dinner, 6/15/1984, Reagan Library, NARA ID 75853451.
We Remember Cicely Tyson
“My art had to both mirror the times and propel them forward. I was determined to do all I could to alter the narrative about Black people — to change the way Black women in particular were perceived, by reflecting our dignity.”
“I was on the stage. Every play I did had to do with the civil rights movement. Every single piece addressed it.”
--Cicely Tyson, from here and here.
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Ancestors from the West Indies: A Historical and Genealogical Overview, Prologue story by archivist Damani Davis.
Excerpt: [E]xamples can be used to illustrate the diverse experiences of individuals and families who emigrated from the Caribbean to the United States. Actress Cicely Tyson’s father, William Tyson, is documented arriving at the Port of New York from Nevis.
Angelica Ross, Janet Mock, Hailie Sahar and Mj Rodriguez speak onstage during the 2020 13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on February 06, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California
ESSENCE TO HONOR WHOOPI GOLDBERG, CYNTHIA ERIVO, ZENDAYA, MICHAELA COEL AND ANDRA DAY
Building on its years of providing platforms to ensure Black creatives “receive their flowers” for their contributions to Hollywood and global culture, ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities, today announced the honorees for its highly-anticipated 14th annual Black Women in Hollywood and feature programming for its 2nd annual Hollywood House. As the yearly can’t-miss event for Black Hollywood taking place during Oscars Week since 2008, the Black Women in Hollywood experience spotlights some of the most renowned and accomplished women leading at the forefront of the film, television and creative industry and has now honored 65 Black actresses, directors, producers, writers, costume designers and more.
This year’s stellar roster of honorees include EGOT winner, producer and entrepreneur Whoopi Goldberg (The View, The Stand); GRAMMY, EMMY and TONY Award-winning and OSCAR-nominated actress, singer and producer Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha, Harriet); EMMY Award-winning actress/producer Zendaya (Malcolm and Marie, Euphoria); writer, actress and showrunner Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You); and Golden Globe winner, Oscar-nominated actress and GRAMMY-nominated singer Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), who will also perform. The event will be hosted by actress and producer Laverne Cox (Promising Young Woman and Disclosure). Presenters will be announced at a later date.
Previously produced as an invite-only luncheon, this year’s ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood will be streamed as a virtual experience for the first time and will air Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7-10 P.M. (ET) on ESSENCEStudios.com and ESSENCE.com. The theme, “Mastering Our Stories,” will focus on the resiliency of Black women in Hollywood through the years—including during the unprecedented pandemic.
“ESSENCE has demonstrated our commitment to highlighting the power and resiliency of Black women for 50 years, and part of that has included creating opportunities to uplift and recognize each other when no one else would,” said Latraviette D. Smith-Wilson, ESSENCE Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer. “In a world where finally the needs and contributions of Black women are increasingly – though not always sustainably – being acknowledged in new ways, ESSENCE’s platforms such as Black Women in Hollywood remain unparalleled cultural forums that uniquely convene us in celebration and encouragement of each other and in recognition of the perseverance, fortitude, grace and innovation that have been required on our journeys. ESSENCE is incredibly proud to celebrate all our Black Women in Hollywood honorees for their immense talent and achievements, as well as for being a voice for Black women everywhere in ways that may not always be apparent and in rooms where we may not always be present. We see you. We hear you. We honor you.”
“Every year, we start our planning for ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood with one important question: What stories amplified Black women’s experiences?” said Cori Murray, ESSENCE Deputy Editor and co-producer of Black Women in Hollywood since its inception. “This year’s honorees and their individual projects have helped reframe and expand the narrative of Black women’s joy, pain, challenges and triumphs on screen that have allowed so many of us to see pieces of our own lives within. With the added layer of the pandemic, these master storytellers have kept us sane and more importantly, seen.”
In addition, ESSENCE’s Oscar week activities will culminate with its second annual ESSENCE Hollywood House, which will be held on Friday, April 23rd. Hosted by actress Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time, The Invisible Man), ESSENCE Hollywood House was developed to provide compelling and engaging live content aimed at sparking meaningful conversation and action to drive more inclusion in Hollywood, as well as to provide an opportunity for Black creatives – aspiring and established – to educate, collaborate and empower one another with a purpose.
The experience features thought leaders, industry stakeholders and members of the creative community including actors, directors, writers, showrunners, studio heads and others who will lead a curated schedule of interactive conversations, virtual panels, masterclasses, fireside chats and more. (Reid will also host the Black Women in Hollywood red carpet pre-show). To register or for more details, visit ESSENCE.com.
Essence Women in Hollywood Host Laverne Cox. Photo by Naomi Richard - Screen Actor Guild Awards.
ESSENCE’s upcoming May/June 2021 issue (on newsstands in April) will feature its annual Black Women in Hollywood package highlighting each honoree. Stay tuned to ESSENCE.com for highlights and behind-the-scenes access to the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards and ESSENCE Hollywood House. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @essence #BlackWomeninHollywood. Join in the discussion on Facebook.
ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood and ESSENCE Hollywood House are presented by Ford and sponsored by L'Oréal Paris.
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Reposted from @blackwomenfilm #BWFN board member @rondaracha attended #TheKekePalmer’s (@keytvnetwork) directorial debut #BigBoss which was also the closing night film of the 48th Annual #AtlantaFilmFestival (@atlantafilmfestival, @atlfilmsociety) where she was also honored with their #OssieDavisAward celebrating #creativeexcellence. During the Q&A, #KekePalmer shared these words of wisdom for #womencreatives to a question asked by @kaylatheg0ddess_. #ATL #Atlanta #YoungHollywood #BlackHollywood #blackwomeninhollywood #blackwomencreate #blackwomenmakemovies #blackwomencreatives #blackexcellence #blackwomenexcellence
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Marsai Martin, Janelle Monee, and Issa Rae attend the 2020 13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on February 06, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California