the mother of black hollywood
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As Awards Season Wraps Up, the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Honor Our Magic
The competition may be fierce for Hollywood’s top honors on Oscars Sunday, but at the annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Wednesday, it was all love … with fierceness of a different sort. This year’s honorees Regina Hall, KiKi Layne, Amandla Stenberg and the “Mother of Black Hollywood” Jenifer Lewis were all…
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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. Name a role and Lewis is guaranteed to have…