“I want to be very clear about what I’m going to say on this uncomfortable subject and figured it would be best to write out my thoughts to avoid being misconstrued, as I have been in the past. I struggled with talking about this because I didn’t want it to be a part of my narrative, but I am a black woman, who is a part of an entire generation that has a similar story,” she said in an e-mail statement to the magazine.
“I face senseless attacks daily, as does the rest of my community. This represents a day in the life for us. I have been tolerating discrimination far before I could even comprehend what exactly was happening. Direct and subliminal hatred has been geared towards me for many years solely because of the color of my skin. It would be dishonest if I said that this particular scenario didn’t hurt me. It was devastating that this came from a place that was supposed to be a safe haven and a sisterhood, because I knew that if the tables were turned I would defend each of them in a single heartbeat. It took days for her to acknowledge what I was dealing with online and then years for her to take responsibility for the offensive tweets that recently resurfaced. Whether or not it was her intention, this made me feel like I was second to the relationship that she had with her fans.”
“I don’t want to say that this situation leaves me hopeless because I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity for personal growth. I really hope that an important lesson was learned in this. I hope there is genuine understanding about why this was absolutely unacceptable. I have spoken what is in my heart and pray this is transparent enough that I never have to speak on it again. To my brown men and women, we are like no other. Our power lies within our culture. We are descendants of an endless line of strong and resilient kings and queens. We have been and will continue to win in all that we do simply because of who we are. We deserve to be celebrated, I deserve to be celebrated and I’m just getting started,” she went on to say.
Sandra was seen helping a struggling film colleague down a flight of stairs, then giving her dog some love on the set. She was seen earlier shooting scenes inside of a house, while her bodyguard took her dog for a walk.
The upcoming untitled Nora Fingscheidt-directed Netflix drama is about life after prison, and followsSandra as Ruth Slater, “a woman released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and who re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past. Facing severe judgment from the place she once called home, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind.”
She recently opened up about the struggles of being a parent. See what she said!
The Jonas Brothers rocked coordinating colorful outfits while hitting the carpet at Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening Benefit held at the Beverly Wilshire at the Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday (February 27) Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)’s annual An Unforgettable Evening benefit, with honorary chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks and Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, brought together the Hollywood community with leaders in the field of cancer research, united by WCRF’s mission to support innovative research directed to the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of women’s cancers.
Wendy Williams is one of the most controversial people in media these days because of the things she keeps saying on her talk show. She also went through a divorce recently and is dating again. Wendy has a new boyfriend and they were spotted stepping out together. See who it is and learn more about the couple...
Here’s a plot summary: “Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.”
Tracee did something major for the first time in this movie. Find out what!
The 35-year-old royal and the 57-year-old rocker teamed up together at the famed Abbey Road Studios on Friday (February 28) to record a new version of a song in support of Harry‘s Invictus Games, founded in 2014 for injured, wounded and sick armed forces members and veterans, which will take place in The Netherlands in May.
He led the Invictus Games Choir as they sang a special version of his song “Unbroken,” and then the two met the members of the choir, as well as competitors from previous Invictus Games.
“Unbroken” appears on Jon Bon Jovi’s upcoming album Bon Jovi 2020, penned regarding veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in honor their service. (If you didn’t know, his parents served in the U.S. Marine Corps. and he is a longtime supporter of veterans’ welfare.)
This charity version of “Unbroken” will be released in March to support the Invictus Games Foundation.
Harry recently got some media attention for the cost of his family’s security. Find out what’s going on…
