I've always loves award shows because I think it's so inspiring to see people being awarded for their work. I love seeing people so proud of themselves and their peers. It's even more special when there a beautiful women who look like me. Beautiful shades of gorgeous brown skin, amazing women making history. So many women supporting each other. Looking beautiful on the red carpet and basking in excellence! May all the Black Girl Magic from that night continue to inspire us.
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The hugs felt around the world
Viola Davis and her incredible acceptance speech
“'In my mind, I see a
line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and
beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me, over that
line. But I can’t see to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over
that line.’
That was Harriet
Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that
separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy
for roles that are simply not there. So here’s to all the writers, the
awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda
Rhimes, people who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be
sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black. And to the Taraji P.
Hensons, the Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies,
the Meagan Goods, to Gabrielle Union: Thank you for taking us over that
line. Thank you to the Television Academy. Thank you.”
♥
Regina King's win and speech
Uzo Aduba's win and speech
And of course, the red carpet
I hope that we continue to see more and more black girl magic. At award shows, in television and movies, in books, and anywhere and everywhere else!
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"The only thing that
separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity."
-Viola Davis
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