Posts Tagged ‘Viola Davis’
Beyoncé, Lizzo, Viola Davis Among Early NAACP Image Awards Winners
In anticipation of the Image Awards, NAACP as released the names of nominees, including actors and musicians, all this week.
Read MoreViola Davis earns coveted EGOT
The talented Viola Davis joins an exclusive club of entertainers after her recent Grammy win for her audiobook.
Read MoreThe Woman King Is ‘An Illustration Of The Absolute Power Of The Dark-Skinned Black Woman,’ Says Viola Davis
Viola Davis stars as an Amazon in ‘The Woman King,’ an upcoming movie that tells the epic story of historic 18th-century Amazon warriors.
Read MoreThese Glorious Pictures From CurlFest Show Off The Beauty Of Natural Hair
Representation matters, which is why Charisse Higgins along with some other Brooklyn natives created Curly Girl Collective and have been hosting Curlfest since 2014. Read the article to find out more about it and to see some of the glorious pictures.
Read MoreStunning Film Adaptation of ‘Fences’ Opens on Christmas Day
The trailer and a review of the film version of August Wilson’s play, Fences, directed by Denzel Washington who also plays the lead.
Read MoreViola Davis Becomes 1st Black Woman to Win Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama
During Davis’ emotional acceptance speech, her words particularly resonated with every black actress in Hollywood.
Read MoreViola Davis To Tackle Barbara Jordan Biopic
This time Viola Davis will tackle the life story of Barbara Jordan to be based on the 2000 biography Barbara Jordan: American Hero, written by Mary Beth Rogers. Paris Barclay will direct from a script adapted by Emmy-nominated writer Paris Qualles (primarily written for TV). “We’re hoping this becomes a movie that shows the world everything…
Read MoreCivil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams Pens Letter In Support Of ‘The Help’
Myrlie Evers-Williams, who presented Octavia Spencer with an award for the The Help, explains why the movie deserves its accolades.
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