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Black Women In Hollywood

hidden figures Dec. 11, 2016

Hidden Figures Director Theodore Melfi on Opening Doors for Women“You close the door on women, you close the door on humanity.”

By Elisabeth Donnelly
black women in hollywood Aug. 17, 2016

Oprah and Ava DuVernay on Why Representation in Hollywood Still SucksHollywood’s newest dream team speaks out.

By Anna Silman
gabrielle union May 21, 2016

Gabrielle Union Finally Knows She’s ‘Dope and Fly and Amazing’On going from feeling like “a joke and a loser” to realizing her self-worth.

By Kelly Marino

happy tears Feb. 28, 2014

Read Lupita Nyong’o’s Moving ESSENCE Speech“What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and for those around you.”

By Lindsey Weber