Jenifer Lewis Calls on Cardi B and Nicki Minaj to Get Out the Vote!
She’s the straight-talking grandmother on black-ish and the self-proclaimed “Mother of Black Hollywood,” but “Auntie” Jenifer Lewis also has issues.
Watch: Jenifer Lewis Is Ready for Her Close-Up
All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up! Well, not me. But Jenifer Lewis is. The self-proclaimed mother of black Hollywood is always ready for her close-up. With a career that spans over three decades, Lewis is easily one of the most beloved on-screen legends.
Watch: Jenifer Lewis, the Undisputed ‘Mother of Black Hollywood,’ Tackles Mental Health Head-On
Mental health is a hefty topic of conversation, and oftentimes in the black community, it’s something that’s swept under the rug or prayed away. Living legend Jenifer Lewis says there is no shame in taking care of your mental health. Lewis has bipolar disorder, and in her new book, The Mother of Black Hollywood, she…
Jenifer Lewis Is the Mother of Black Hollywood and She Has the Receipts to Back It Up
It seems as if you can hear her laugh from miles away. Her smile is so bright it lights up the darkest theater, cabaret, movie or television screen. Jenifer Lewis—of Black-ish; Broadway’s Eubie!; the films Beaches, Poetic Justice and What’s Love Got to Do With It, among scores of others—is fearless. That’s a good…
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.
Brandy and Jenifer Lewis Just Gave You the Anthem You Need
This song has been in my head for the last five hours. And it’s the motto I’ve lived by for quite some time:
Perfecting My Jenifer Lewis Face To Fight White Supremacy
My sophomore year in college, I found a surprisingly spacious studio for a reasonable price and made the move from my mama’s basement to a just-off-campus apartment. I had only been in it a week when I realized the house across from me was a frat house, a White one. I don’t recall the name of the fraternity, but I do…
6 Gift Ideas for the Woman Who Is Like Jenifer Lewis’ Feisty Grandma From Black-ish
She’s not the stereotypical little old lady of yesteryear. Your grandma has style, personality and pizzazz. She brightens your day but can also provide the shade. That sounds a lot like Ruby Johnson of Black-ish, played by the legendary Jenifer Lewis. What type of gift would this modern woman appreciate? We’ve got you…
