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Black women in Hollywood

via FirstLadyB:

Essence has announced their 2018 Black Women in Hollywood honorees.

This year Essence will be honoring The Chi, director, Lena Waithe, comedian/actress Tiffany Haddish, Black Panther star Danai Gurira, and actress/activist Tessa Thompson.

Via Essence:

Held each year just ahead of the Academy Awards, the Black Women in Hollywood event has become one of the most anticipated Oscar weekend happenings, serving as an uplifting gathering highlighting the phenomenal work of dynamic Black women in the industry.

This year’s event will honor four extraordinary young Black women in film and television whose fearless approach to navigating Hollywood has inspired those around them and taken the concept of representation to new heights.

The 2018 Black Women In Hollywood luncheon, will take place on Thursday, March 1, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

Essence Black Women In Hollywood Honorees Announced  was originally published on praisecleveland.com