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Kerry Washington | Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 dress | NAACP Image Awards | 2013

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Charles Kent Wilson (January 29, 1953) known as Uncle Charlie, is a singer, musician, songwriter, and the former lead vocalist of the Gap Band. As a solo artist, he has been nominated for 13 Grammy awards and 11 NAACP Image Awards (including two wins), received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009 and 2020, he was named Billboard Magazine’s #1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song “There Goes My Baby” was named the #1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 Billboard Magazine.

He was born in Tulsa, he was the son of the Reverend Oscar Wilson, a minister in the Church of God in Christ. With his older brother Ronnie and younger brother Robert, Wilson often sang in church, accompanied on piano by their mother. He sang in his junior high school’s choir, which was a precursor to his musical career with the Gap Band and his solo career. He attended high school at Booker T. Washington. He attended Langston University and became a drum major in the Langston University Marching Pride.

On June 30, 2013, BET honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

He is the national spokesman of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, where there is a Creativity Award in his name.

He married Mahin Tat (1995) and she was his social worker during his time in a drug rehabilitation program. Since 1995, he has been clean from his cocaine and alcohol addictions that led him to become homeless and to begin sleeping on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard (1993-95). In 2008, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and treated successfully with implants. He has since worked with the Prostate Cancer Foundation, encouraging Black men to be tested for the disease. He has spread awareness by providing vocals for Lupe Fiasco’s single, titled “Mission”, which focuses on cancer survivors. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Cutest 🤎🖤Black Actress Child Star 🌟 Now All Grown Up In The Acting Business Today

Born On October 23rd, 1998

She is an American actress and singer. She was included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in both 2015 and 2016, and has received several accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an NAACP Image Award, and nominations for four Black Reel Awards and a Critics' Choice Award.

She made her acting debut with the film Colombiana (2011), and had her breakthrough playing Rue in the film The Hunger Games (2012), for which she won the Teen Choice Award for Best Chemistry. She had the recurring role of Macey Irving in the series Sleepy Hollow (2013–2014) and starred as Halle Foster in the sitcom Mr. Robinson (2015). She garnered acclaim for her portrayals of Maddy Whittier in Everything, Everything (2017) and Starr Carter in the film The Hate U Give (2018), the latter of which won her the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and earned her a nomination for the Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress. Stenberg also starred as Ruby in The Darkest Minds (2018), Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen (2021) and Sophie in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).

She has been recognized for her outspoken views, particularly towards her activism for LGBT youth, which has received significant media coverage. In 2015, she made her musical debut as part of the folk-rock duo Honeywater. Her single "Let My Baby Stay" was featured in her film Everything, Everything.

Please Help Wish This Young Gifted & Beautiful Black Actress 🤎🖤 A Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

Ms. Amandla Stenberg👩🏾🤎🖤 🌟

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You Ms. Stenberg 👩🏾🤎🖤🌟

#AmandlaStenberg

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NAACP IMAGE AWARDS HISTORY:

2012 award ceremony:

outstanding performance in a youth/children’s program (a.n.t. farm)

2013 award ceremony:

outstanding performance in a youth/children’s program (a.n.t. farm) [winner]

2014 award ceremony:

outstanding performance in a youth/children’s program (a.n.t. farm) [winner]

2015 award ceremony:

outstanding performance in a youth/children’s program (how to build a better boy)

2019 award ceremony:

entertainer of the year

outstanding actress in a motion picture (the hate you give) [winner]

entertainer of the year

outstanding new artist [winner]

outstanding female artist

outstanding album (people you know)

outstanding song, contemporary (ex) [winner]

2021 award ceremony:

outstanding character voice-over performance (the owl house)

outstanding album (ayané)

outstanding female artist [winner]

outstanding duo, group or collaboration (forfeit ft. lucky daye)

outstanding music video/visual album (plenty more) [winner]

outstanding soul/r&b song (mad at me)

2022 award ceremony:

outstanding character voice-over performance (the owl house)

outstanding soul/r&b song (cancelled)

2023 award ceremony:

outstanding character voice-over performance (the owl house) [winner]

outstanding duo, group or collaboration, contemporary (ur best friend ft. kehlani)

outstanding soundtrack & compilation album (turning red)

outstanding soul/r&b song (ur best friend ft. kehlani)

2024 award ceremony:

entertainer of the year

outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture (scream 6)

outstanding album (grudges)

outstanding female artist [winner]

outstanding soul/r&b song (irresponsible)

outstanding music video/visual album (deeper)

wins: 9

nominations: 29

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Anna Maria Horsford (born March 6, 1948) is an American actress best known for her roles in the film Friday(1995), as Craig Jones' mother Betty, Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99).

She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017.

Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).

Horsford was born in Harlem, New York City to Victor Horsford, an investment real estate broker originally from Barbuda and Lillian Agatha (née Richardson) Horsford, who emigrated from Antigua and Barbuda in the 1940s. She grew up in a family of five children. According to a DNA analysis, she has maternal ancestry from the Limba people of Sierra Leone.

Horsford attended Wadleigh Junior High School and the High School of Performing Arts. After high school, she got into acting through the Harlem Youth for Change program.

Her first job out of high school was with the Joe Papp’s Public Theater, a part in Coriolanus at the Delacorte in Central Park.

On October 29, 2011, Horsford was awarded the title of Ambassador of Tourism of Antigua. She is also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.

Her first major role in television was as a producer for the PBS show Soul!, hosted by Ellis Haizlip, which aired between 1968 and 1973. One of her first TV appearances was in 1973 on the first run syndication game show of To Tell the Truth where she was an imposter for Laura Livingston, one of the first female military police. Horsford made guest appearances on such sitcoms as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sparks, Moesha, The Bernie Mac Show, The Shield, Girlfriends, and Everybody Hates Chris.

Horsford currently has a recurring role as Vivienne Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful. For the role, she was nominated for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards.

She began playing a recurring role on B Positive in the show's second-season premiere. She also has appeared in the TBS sitcom The Last O.G. featuring Tracy Morgan, as a recurring character (Tray's mother).

AWARD NOMINATIONS

▪1988 Image Awards (NAACP) Outstanding Lead Actress

in a Comedy Series (Amen)

▪2005 Black Reel Award Best Actress

Network/Cable Television (Justice)

▪2016 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Guest Performer

in a Drama Series (The Bold and the Beautiful)

▪2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress

in a Drama Series (The Bold and the Beautiful)

▪2021 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Performer

in a Daytime Fiction Program (Studio City)

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Janelle Monáe 

Janelle Monáe è cantautrice, attrice, produttrice, attivista e modella. Canta, recita, scrive, si espone, ha fatto del suo corpo e del suo talento un vessillo di libertà e fierezza.

Con otto candidature ai Grammy Award, ha vinto numerosi premi per il suo impegno artistico e sociale.

In prima linea per rivendicare i diritti delle donne, delle persone Lgbtq+ e razzializzate, ha messo la sua arte al servizio dei diritti umani.

Il suo nome completo Janelle Monáe Robinson ed è nata a Kansas City, il 1º dicembre 1985 in una famiglia della working class. Da piccola cantava nel coro della chiesta battista e a soli dodici anni già scriveva copioni per compagnie teatrali locali. Grazie a una borsa di studio, ha frequentato, unica ragazza nera della sua classe, l’American Musical and Dramatic Academy di New York, che ha lasciato per trasferirsi ad Atlanta, in una casa condivisa con altre cinque ragazze, lavorando come impiegata per mantenersi agli studi, mentre coltivava il sogno di scrivere musical e esordire a Broadway.

Mentre girava nei college per promuovere le sue prime canzoni, ha incontrato i cantautori Chuck Lightning e Nate Wonder con cui ha fondato la Wondaland Arts Society, etichetta underground nata per supportare giovani talenti in cerca di una libera dimora. Una casa in cui poter sviluppare suoni e visioni senza alcun freno, abbandonando le aspettative sull’arte, la razza, il genere, la cultura e la gravità.

Dopo diverse collaborazioni, nel 2007, ha pubblicato il suo primo lavoro solista, l’EP Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) poi incorporato nel suo primo disco The ArchAndroid del 2010, concept album ambientato nel 2719 in cui Cindi Mayweather, il suo alter ego androide, figura messianica nel mondo di Metropolis, paladina di un movimento per sconfiggere il pregiudizio, guidando la gente alla ribellione e alla ricerca della libertà.

Del 2013 è The Electric Lady, promosso dal singolo Q.U.E.E.N. (Queer, Untouchables, Emigrants, Excommunicated, Negroid), che ha vinto  un MTV Video Music Awards, un NAACP Image Award e un Soul Train Music Award.

Nel 2018, quando ha pubblicato il terzo progetto solista, Dirty Computer,  ha dichiarato: “Voglio che le ragazze, i ragazzi, le persone non binarie, etero, gay, queer che hanno difficoltà a gestire la loro sessualità, che si sentono ostracizzate o vittime di bullismo solo per il fatto di essere se stesse, sappiano che le vedo e le sostengo.”

Nel 2023, è uscito il quarto album in studio The Age of Pleasure.

Il 14 aprile 2014 è stata premiata con l’Harvard College Women’s Center Award for Achievement in Arts and Media per i suoi contributi artistici e sostegno al femminismo e ha ricevuto il titolo di Woman of the Year al Celebration of Black Women gala dell’Università di Harvard.

Da attrice ha recitato in film pluripremiati che raccontano le battaglie, il coraggio e l’esempio di donne nere come Il Diritto di Contare e Harriet. È comparsa in diverse serie televisive, ha prestato la sua voce a personaggi d’animazione e cantato in numerose colonne sonore.

Nel 2020 è stata nel cast del film The Glorias: A Life on the Road sulla storia dell’attivista femminista Gloria Steinem e ha aperto la 92ª edizione dei Premi Oscar con una canzone di Billy Porter che ha evidenziato i molti film candidati e quelli snobbati dall’Accademia.

Nel 2022 ha pubblicato il suo primo libro, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer.

Nel 2023 i Critics’ Choice Awards l’hanno premiata con il #SeeHer Award per aver onorato personaggi interpretati autenticamente che sfuggono agli stereotipi, si spingono oltre i limiti e si battono per l’uguaglianza di genere.

Col suo stile che mescola un funky energico e progressioni soul, la capacità di mantenere il palco, la scelta oculata dei suoi personaggi cinematografici, l’attivismo e magnetismo, ha incantato il mondo, a partire da celebrità come Michelle e Barack Obama che, dopo una storica performance alla Casa Bianca, l’hanno voluta in uno show che hanno prodotto.

Janelle Monáe Robinson è una potenza in grado di sfruttare la sua visibilità per apportare un enorme contributo al femminismo intersezionale.

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November 13, 2012 (11 years ago): ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston’ was released. This greatest hits compilation featured two previously unreleased songs — the single “I Look To You” with unreleased vocals, and “Never Give Up,” a song recorded during sessions for Whitney’s album ‘I Look To You.’ The album was released in both standard and deluxe versions. At the 2013 NAACP Image Awards, the album won 2 awards for “Outstanding Album” and “Outstanding Song” for the duet version of “I Look to You.” It peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop albums. It was re-released in 2021 and included Whitney’s first posthumous hit “Higher Love” (with Kygo), replacing the “I Look to You” duet.

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Rosario Dawson Net Worth 2023, Bio, Upcoming Movie, Boyfriend, and many more

Rosario Dawson will earn $18 million in 2023. After acting in popular movies and TV shows, she became famous. She debuted as Ruby in Kids, in 1995. Her initial film’s popularity led to numerous job offers.

Who is Rosario Dawson?

Dawson is an American actor. On May 9, 1979, Dawson was born. Most people desire to know Dawson’s wealth. The search for Dawson’s net worth has begun. Online sources list Rosario Dawson’s net worth. To learn additional information, let’s dive into the details and Read the complete post.

Rosario Dawson’s Net Worth

Monthly Income And Salary$1,60,000 +Yearly Income And Salary$2 Million +

The actress “Dawson” is worth $18 million. Wikipedia, Forbes, and Bloomberg all say that the most well-known American actor, Dawson, is worth $18 million. Dawson has been in a number of movies and TV shows that did well. After she became famous, she got a big contract for movies and TV. Her first movie in 1995 made her famous.

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Rosario Dawson Bio

Source of Wealth: Film and Television

Full Name: Rosario Isabel Dawson

Age: 40

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: May 9, 1979

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Cuban, and African

Occupation: Actress

Education: Columbia University

Children: 1 (Lola)

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Dawson turned 44 on May 9, 2018. She was born in New York. Her full name is Rosario Isabel Dawson, but she goes by  Dawson at work. Her Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican mother, Isabel Celeste, raised her family there.

Her mother had her when she was 17. Her mother is neither Afro-Cuban nor Puerto Rican. Her mother married Greg Dawson, who worked on building projects. Her family went to the Texas city of Garland. She has become well-known as an actress.

The films Side Streets, He Got Game, and Girls’ Night Out from 1998 all featured her work. She is well-known for her appearances in film and television. She made her film debut in 1999’s music video for Out of Control. In order to gain fame, she has collaborated with well-known individuals. gamers and voice actors.

In the video game Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure by Marc Eck from 2006, she plays Tina.

Her work is also featured in Lego Dimensions, Dishonoured: Death of the Outsider, and Dishonoured 2.

She spent a lot of time working on television.

She made her Punk’d debut in 2003. She has won the American Black Film Festival and the NAACP Image Award.

How Tall is Rosario Dawson?

Famous American actress Dawson is one of them. Dawson receives an excellent salary. Dawson is 54 kilograms and 5’7″ tall.

Rosario Dawson Children and Parents

Rosario Dawson Dating Life

Dawson’s personal life includes the adoption of Lola, a 12-year-old child, in 2014. She dated the actor Jason Lewis from 2004 to 2006, followed by the director Danny Boyle (2012–2013), before starting a relationship with the comedian Eric Andre in 2017. However, it’s thought that she is still legally single at this time. Los Angeles, California, is where she lives. Rosario is renowned for being a Trekkie because she adores “Star Trek” and even knows a few Klingon words.

Rosario Dawson Boyfriend

Dawson confirmed her connection with US Senator Cory Booker in March 2019. Their romance came to an end in February 2022.

Rosario Dawson Appearance

Eye ColourDark BrownHair ColourDark BrownHeight170 cm( 5 feet 7 inches)Weight(119 lbs) 54 kg

Rosario Dawson Education

EducationLee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute

Rosario Dawson Career 

Dawson’s big break came with the controversial movie “Kids,” which came out in 1998. Later, she was in the independent movies “He Got Game,” “Side Streets,” and “Light It Up.”

In 2001, she was in the movie “Josie and the Pussycats.” Dawson was in “Sin City,” “Daredevil,” and “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Dawson was in “The Mandalorian,” “Luke Cage,” and “Jane the Virgin.” She helped start Voto Latino, an organization that urges young Latinos to vote.

Rosario Dawson Upcoming Movies

Haunted Mansion- On July 28, 2023, the English movie Haunted Mansion will come out. Dawson, Winona Ryder, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto are all led by Justin Simien. Haunted Mansion added Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Lakeith Stanfield, and Tiffany Haddish.

Rosario Dawson Awards and Achievements

Dawson has worked in showbiz since the mid-1990s. Here are some of her most important accomplishments:

⇒“Rent” won her the 2005 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress.

⇒She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in Motion Picture for her work in “Rent” in 2006.

⇒“Top of the Lake” won her the 2013 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Television Series.

⇒“Top of the Lake” earned her the 2014 Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series.

⇒“Jane the Virgin” won her the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

⇒“Luke Cage” helped her win the 2019 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Nick Cannon's Net Worth: How He Built His Multi-Million Dollar Empire

Nick Cannon is a multi-talented entertainer who has achieved success in various fields, from music and acting to comedy and business. He is also known for his philanthropic work and activism, making him a well-rounded and respected public figure. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at Nick Cannon's net worth and how he built his multi-million dollar empire.

The net worth of Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon is a successful businessman, comedian, TV personality, record producer, DJ, and singer who has amassed quite an impressive net worth over his extensive career spanning more than two decades. Although Cannon was born into poverty, growing up in a housing project in Brooklyn, he managed to achieve great wealth through hard work and determination. Here’s everything we know about Nick Cannon’s net worth.

As of early 2023, sources estimate Nick Cannon’s net worth to be around $5 million dollars, although this number can fluctuate based on various factors such as endorsement deals, investments, and income streams. While not a small sum by any means, it pales in comparison to other celebrities like Jay Z ($8 billion) or Beyonce ($600 million), but then again, few entertainment industry figures reach their level of financial success. However, Cannon still makes a significant amount per year from hosting gigs such as Wildin’ Out, performing standup comedy sets, and starring in acting roles, along with profiting off of merchandising and music sales whenever he releases new albums or tracks.

Some of the key ways Nick Cannon earned money include his hit show America’s Got Talent as its host since 2009, which generated him steady paychecks annually until December 2021 when the controversy surrounding Mariah Carey led NBCUniversal to release both himself and the diva du jour from further seasons. Also, the highly acclaimed sketch comedy series Wild ‘N Out premiered on July 28, 2005 and would continue airing until present day, providing consistent revenue courtesy of Comedy Central.

With many irons in the fire, including managing Ncredible headphones along with a clothing line bearing his name, brand partnerships with companies like Dr Pepper and Toyota, plus directing several films, it looks like Cannon will remain busy earning cash throughout the years, always looking forward to the next big opportunity for growth. While much of Nick’s fortunes go towards supporting his three children, twins Moroccan Scott

Nick Cannon's award-winning career and achievements

Nick Cannon is a multi-talented entertainer known for his versatile skills across various fields, such as film, television, music, stand-up comedy, and philanthropy. Over the course of his career, Cannon has achieved numerous awards and honors for his contributions to entertainment and beyond. Here are just a few highlights from his illustrious career thus far.

In 2005, Cannon received nominations at the Teen Choice Awards for his breakout role as Devon in the film Love Don't Cost a Thing. This marked the beginning of his recognition in Hollywood circles. Since then, Cannon has been nominated for various awards, including nods from BET, MTV, NAACP Image Awards, and Daytime Emmy Awards. He even won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Personality in 2013 after taking over Tom Green’s duties as host for Big Time Rush.

Nick Cannon continues to push boundaries and innovate within different industries. Some of these pioneering efforts garnered prestigious accolades. For instance, being inducted onto The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences GRAMMY Board of Governors represents one of Cannon's highest honors to date. It speaks volumes about how respected he is among peers in the recording industry and suggests future opportunities for shaping policies that affect musicians everywhere.

Additionally, a major milestone occurred in 2017 during Los Angeles Black MBA's annual conference. Receiving the Trailblazer of the Year distinction allowed Cannon to reflect upon his path to success and share insights with others seeking inspiration and guidance to follow their dreams. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Nick continues to set trends and help communities by leading conversations, fostering education initiatives, and empowering people through social media activism.

These accomplishments only scratch the surface regarding Nick Cannon's achievements so far in his professional career. Even amidst personal struggles or public scrutiny, Cannon remains steadfastly committed to artistic expression and serving society. Given his track record

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Lizzo -By Luke P.

Early Life:

Lizzo, or Melissa Viviane Jefferson, grew up in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was classically trained as a flutist by Claudia Momen for eight years, from the age of ten until she graduated Alief Elsik High School in Alief, Houston in 2006, where she had started rapping. At the age of 14, she formed a musical group called Cornrow Clique with her friends. Lizzo's family was part of a Pentecostal church in Detroit. Due to their faith, gospel music held sway in their household. Lizzo's parents also listened to Elton John, Queen and Stevie Wonder. When Lizzo was 9, her family moved to Houston, Texas.(wikipedia.org) 

Early Career: 

After college she moved to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—Lizzobangers (2013) and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, Coconut Oil, was released in 2016. The name of her first album was Lizzobangers. Some of the songs in the album are Be Still, Bloodlines, Batches & Cookies, and Wat U Mean.(spotify.com). After Lizzo graduated college she had an inspiration from some of her idols like James Gallway, Big Freddie etc. Lizzo was nominated for 2 awards for her first album, but did not win anything for it.

What's happening today:

Lizzos most recent album is called “Special” released on July 15, 2022. Lizzo didn’t really have an inspiration for that album, but she did have an inspiration for one of the songs where she mentioned one of ColdPlay’s songs “Yellow”. Besides singing, Lizzo has donated a lot of her money to abortion centers. Lizzo has won multiple grammys, people's choice awards, NAACP image awards, Heart Radio music, MTV,etc.  “If I’m shinin’, everybody's gonna shine. I was born like this, don’t even gotta try.”

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Last day of Black History Month and I’m celebrating and honoring the amazing, very talented, the late Chadwick Bozeman. He was an American actor and playwright. After studying directing at Howard University, he became prominent in theater, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO, and being nominated for a Jeff Award as a playwright for Deep Azure. Transitioning to the screen, he landed his first major role as a series regular on Persons Unknown in 2010, and his breakthrough performance came in 2013 as baseball player Jackie Robinson in the biographical film 42. He continued to portray historical figures, starring in Get on Up (2014) as singer James Brown and Marshall (2017) as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Boseman achieved international fame for playing superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019. He appeared in four MCU films, including an eponymous 2018 film that earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. As the first black actor to headline an MCU film, he was also named in the 2018 Time 100. In 2016, Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer. Boseman kept his condition private, continuing to act until his death from complications related to the illness in August 2020. He extensively supported cancer charities publicly and privately, as well as giving to organizations that support disadvantaged children. His final film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, was released posthumously in 2020 to critical acclaim. At the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards Boseman received four nominations, for his work in Ma Rainey as well as Da 5 Bloods, breaking the record for most nominations for an actor in a single night. RIP 🤴. #WakandaForever

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Quinta Brunson | Naeem Khan Resort 2013 gown | NAACP Image Awards | 2024

[lboogie1906]

Chadwick Aaron Boseman (November 29, 1976 - August 28, 2020) was an actor known for his portrayals of real-life historical figures such as Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014), and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017), and for his portrayal of the superhero, Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019). Outside of his roles as real-life historical figures and Black Panther, he appeared in films such as 21 Bridges (2019), Da 5 Bloods (2020), and Ma Rainey Blackbox (2020). He died following a four-year battle with colon cancer.

He attended college at Howard University, graduating in 2000 with a BFA in directing. One of his teachers was Phylicia Rashad, who became a mentor. She helped raise funds so that he and some classmates could attend the Oxford Mid-Summer Program of the British American Drama Academy in London, to which they had been accepted.

After studying directing at Howard University, he began his career in theatre, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO, along with receiving a Jeff Award nomination for his 2005 play Deep Azure. Transitioning to the screen, his first major role was as a series regular on Persons Unknown (2010).

He achieved international fame for playing the Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019. He appeared in four MCU films, including an eponymous 2018 film that earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. As the first African American actor to headline an MCU film, he was named in the 2018 Time 100. His final performance as the character in What If...? (2021) earned him a posthumous Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.

He married singer Taylor Simone Ledward (2015). #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Happy Belated Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊  To You

The Cutest 🤎🖤Black Actress Child Star 🌟 Now All Grown Up In The Acting Business Today

She is an American actress and singer. She was included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in both 2015 and 2016, and has received several accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an NAACP Image Award, and nominations for four Black Reel Awards and a Critics' Choice Award.

She made her acting debut with the film Colombiana (2011), and had her breakthrough playing Rue in the film The Hunger Games (2012), for which she won the Teen Choice Award for Best Chemistry. She had the recurring role of Macey Irving in the series Sleepy Hollow (2013–2014) and starred as Halle Foster in the sitcom Mr. Robinson (2015). She garnered acclaim for her portrayals of Maddy Whittier in Everything, Everything (2017) and Starr Carter in the film The Hate U Give (2018), the latter of which won her the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and earned her a nomination for the Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress. Stenberg also starred as Ruby in The Darkest Minds (2018), Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen (2021) and Sophie in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).

She has been recognized for her outspoken views, particularly towards her activism for LGBT youth, which has received significant media coverage. In 2015, she made her musical debut as part of the folk-rock duo Honeywater. Her single "Let My Baby Stay" was featured in her film Everything, Everything.

Please Help Wish This Young Gifted & Beautiful Black Actress 🤎🖤 A Happy Belated Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

Ms. Amandla Stenberg 🤎🖤

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Chadwick Boseman's Life Advice Will Leave You SPEECHLESS

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Chadwick Aaron Boseman  (November 29, 1976– August 28, 2020) was an American actor and playwright. After studying directing at Howard University, he began working consistently as a writer, director, and actor for the stage, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO, and being nominated for a Jeff Award as a playwright for Deep Azure. 

Transitioning to the screen, he landed his first major role as a series regular on Persons Unknown in 2010, and his breakthrough performance came in 2013 as baseball player Jackie Robinson in the biographical film 42. He continued to portray historical figures, starring as singer James Brown in Get on Up (2014), and as lawyer and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017).

Boseman achieved international fame for playing the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019. He appeared in four MCU films, including an eponymous 2018 film that earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. As the first black actor to headline an MCU film, he was also named in the 2018 Time 100.

In 2016, Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer. He kept his condition private, continuing to act while also extensively supporting cancer charities until his death in 2020 from the illness. His final film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, was released posthumously the same year to critical acclaim, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.

Boseman also received four nominations at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work in Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the most for a performer at a single ceremony, winning Male Actor in a Leading Role for Ma Rainey.

According to film critic Owen Gleiberman of Variety, "Boseman was a virtuoso actor who had the rare ability to create a character from the outside in and the inside out [and he] knew how to fuse with a role, etching it in three dimensions That's what made him an artist, and a movie star, too. 

Yet in Black Panther, he also became that rare thing, a culture hero". Similarly, reviewer Richard Brody in The New Yorker finds the originality of Boseman's formidable acting technique in his ability to empathize with the interior lives of his characters and render them on screen as fully and completely belonging to the character. He was uniquely able to capture and portray the dignity of his  Peter Bradshaw wrote of the actor's "beauty, his grace, his style, his presence. These made up Chadwick Boseman's persona [and he became] the lost prince of American cinemaglorious and inspirational".

Philanthropy

Outside of performing, Boseman supported various charities. He worked with cancer charities including St. Jude's Hospital, continuing to support those battling the disease up until his own death from it; in a message to a producer days before he died,

 Boseman inquired about sending gifts to childhood cancer patients. He donated $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem to provide free tickets for children who wanted to see Black Panther; he did this to support and promote the Black Panther Challenge started by a New Yorker to raise money for similar children across the country. In response, Disney donated $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs to advance its STEM programs.

In April 2020, he donated $4.2 million in personal protective equipment to hospitals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in black communities, starting his own Operation 42 challenge to encourage others to donate PPE.

Advocacy

In politics, Boseman supported the When We All Vote campaign, and his last tweet before his death was congratulating Kamala Harris on her selection as Joe Biden's vice-presidential nominee. Except from Wikipedia 

Wakanda Forever is a nod to the salute used by citizens of the fictional African country. 

But it became a reality of what Black Excellence is.... and we know that Black Excellence is forever

King T'Challa Wakanda forever 

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🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIA LONG

Nia Talita Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995). She then appeared in Friday (1995), as well as the 1997 films Love Jones and Soul Food.

Long was born in Brooklyn, New York City. Long was two years old when her parents divorced. She accompanied her mother when she moved to Iowa City, Iowa, to study fine arts. Her mother moved to South Los Angeles when Long was seven years old. In addition to her academic classes, she studied ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, guitar, and acting. She graduated from Westchester High School in Los Angeles in 1989.

Long's acting coach was Betty Bridges, better known as the mother of Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges. Her earliest role was in the Disney television movie, The B.R.A.T. Patrol alongside Sean Astin, Tim Thomerson and Brian Keith.

On television, she played Kathryn Speakes on Guiding Light (TV Series) from 1991-1993. She also portrayed Sasha Monroe on the crime drama series Third Watch (2003–2005), and has starred on the Fox drama series Empire (2017), and the CBS action series NCIS: Los Angeles (2017-2018).

Long is also known for her roles in the films The Best Man (1999), and its sequel The Best Man Holiday (2013), as well as Big Momma's House (2000) and its sequel Big Momma's House 2 (2006).

AWARDS

American Black Film Festival Best Actress

▪2000 Star of the Year

▪2014 Best Actress & Best Ensemble Cast

(The Best Man Holiday)

Black Reel Awards

▪2000 Outstanding Actress

(The Best Man)

NAACP Image Awards

▪2000 Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

(The Best Man)

▪2004 & 2005 Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

(Third Watch)