In Honor of Jackie Washington Day, Here Are All of the Jenifer Lewis Videos We Love

I’m not sure who’s a bigger national treasure: Jackie Washington or Jenifer Lewis. But since July 15 is Jackie Washington Day, I guess it’s best to start off with explaining who Jackie Washington is.

Jackie Washington is the fictional character Lewis played in Lifetime’s 1999 mockumentary Jackie’s Back. The film, although a Lifetime movie, is now considered a cult classic, basically because Lewis killed the role.

In the movie, Washington’s hometown always celebrated her accomplishments on July 15, and therefore, even in real life, on July 15, people celebrate the accomplishments of Jenifer Lewis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4X3_fBppBU

So, in honor of Jackie Washington Day, here are some of Lewis’ best performances ever.

“I Don’t Want Nobody”—Jenifer Lewis, Roz Ryan and Brandy

Jenifer Lewis on The Wayne Brady Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngIFlRW1bY

Jenifer Lewis: “Black Don’t Crack”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwT5CJCqT3M

Jenifer Lewis and Shangela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYdch0FHWvE

Jenifer Lewis and Josh Gad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBVfeQ2Btw

Jenifer Lewis at Catch One:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGgtkyB044

Jenifer Lewis: What’s Love Got to Do With It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHS2DGptvzI

Jenifer Lewis: In Living Color

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBloL2xCeyk