Essense Presents: The BLACK WOMEN of HOLLYWOOD

The 1ST Annual

ESSENSE MAGAZINE

Black WOMEN of HOLLYWOOD Luncheon

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Im So HAPPY that SOMEONE has FINALLY Decided to Host a Semi-Formal Affair, Much-Like the Oscar Luncheon, and Other HollyWood Fetes; WHEREAS The Black Stars of HollyWood can Come, Gather and be Honored for their Cinematic, Musical, Athletic Talents, as Well as their Contributions Made unto the Advancement of American Society. Its so RARE that Our People, ESPECIALLY The Women, are Honored on a Plateau of such Greatness.

...Gives them a Reason to Dress Up and be Pretty; OFF of the Red Carpet.

LISA RAYE

[Kudos for REAL Hair]

GABRIELLE UNION

WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON
GARCELLE BEAVIAS
MRS. JADA PINKETT-SMITH
The Legendary:

RUBY DEE
LAILA ALI

JURNEE SMOLLETT
LYNN WHITFIELD
TRACI EDMONDS
VIVICA A. FOXX
TIA MOWRY

[IF You Have NOTHING Nice to Say...]

TATIYANA ALI

[SAME as Above]

TRACI ELLIS ROSS
[Keeping Comments to Self]

TARAJI HENSON
KERRY WASHINGTON
SALLI RICHARDSON

I INTENTIONALLY have NOT included the Photo of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, for Reasons that its the ONLY Photo that the MainStream Press Chose to SpotLight as the Signature for this BLACK WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD Affair.

SO RIDICULOUS!

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'~{Xem; August, 2007}~

The NAACP IMAGE Awards

2008 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Shrine Auditorium

HollyWood, California

2008 Hall of Fame Inductee:

The LEGENDARY;

STEVIE WONDER

Best Supporting Actress Award Recipient:

VANESSA WILLIAMS

ANGELA BASSET

This Years NAACP Award Showcase, Highlighted the Crowning Achievements of Such Critically Acclaimed Films as THE GREAT DEBATORS, Directed by and Starring the Screen Legacy of DENZEL WASHINGTON. In accordance, the NAACP recognized Tyler Perry's TBS Showcase, The HOUSE OF PAYNE for its Media Contribution to the HollyWood Industry.

ALICIA KEYS, in All of her Rhythmic Glory, was Awarded and Recognized for Best Female Performer, Best Song and Best Music Video, for the Chart Topping Single, NO ONE. Though Alicia was a NO SHOW, The Living Legends; ARETHA FRANKLIN and RUBY DEE were in attendance to ACCEPT their LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS to the HollyWood Industry, as well as The NAACP Principles of Distinction.

The Evening turned Out to be, yet another Classy and Decorative Event, Paying Homage to those of The Black Community Who Continue to Shed a Sense of Decorum, Talent and UnDying Reign Over their Roles in the Genres of The Visual and Performing Arts.

ROBYN GIVENS
TARAJI HENSON
EVA PIGFORD
YaYa DECOSTA
MEGAN GOODE

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'~{Xem; August, 2007}~