Taraji P. Henson (also fellow Howard Alumni) looks absolutely FABULOUS in this grey ensemble as she announced the nominations for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Even though Taraji outfits are sometimes hit or misses.. she is definitely a HIT in this!
This FBG is looking very classic and demure with her natural makeup and a classic hairstyle that looks great on most women. Taraji is glowing and I love how grey is such a refined and classy color, especially against brown skin! Her outfit is very simple, but does not look plain. This may be an inspiration for a work outfit or any thing that calls for the "sophisticated and chic" look. I love it!
Sunday, October 17, an organization called Black Girls Rock held its 4th annual awards ceremony to honor several woman of color of their postive imagery in the media. FBG wanted to spotlight Black Girls Rock because a lot of their principles and ideals line up with those of Fabulous Brown Girl (and their name is FABULOUS) This year the honorees were Raven Simone, Naomi Campbell, Mary J Blige, and Janelle Monae
Black Girls Rock was founded out of the disdain that a lot of women of color have against hip hop "videos, magazines and other visual media." Instead of fighting these media avenues, the founder, popular female disc jockey, Beverly Bond, started Black Girls Rock as a mentoring and advocacy foundation for "at risk" female teenagers.
A major goal Black Girls Rock is dedicated to is combating the psychological effects of the negative portrayal of black women in the media by..
building girls self worth and self-esteem
broadening their horizons
and helping empower them through discussion, education, counseling, and mentorship
Take a look at the beautiful honorees!
Raven Simone, Young, Black and Gifted Award Honoree
Mary J. Blige, ICON Honoree
Naomi Campbell, Fashionista Award Honoree
Janelle Monae, Who's Up Next Award Honoree
Check out the footage from YBF.com correspondent Kourtney "KRich" Richards as she chats with the honorees and attendees on the red carpet!!
Beyonce' Knowles is one of my all time favorite FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS!
Watch her accept her award for Billboard's "Woman of the Year". She gives praise to her family and talks about what she thought about Kanye's infamous VMA interruption of Taylor Swift.
Over the weekend, DC was littered with black elite and celebrities that came to celebrate and attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The conference is a four day long event held every year in September. The conference is host to tons of events, forums, galas, and awards ceremonies for black politicians, business leaders, and the movers and shakers in the black community.
One of the organizations that held an awards ceremony over the weekend was WEEN (Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network). They are a network of women in the entertainment industry that are commited to the positive portrayal of women of all races and backgrounds in the media, entertainment, and society as a whole.
The women of WEEN understand the importance of improving the quality of life for women and young ladies all over the world. They are using there fame and their industry impact as a platform to lend a voice to causes such as
Healthcare
Financial Literacy
Personal and Professional Development
Corporate Social Responsibility
Media Impact
Grassroots Programs
Some of the people that were honored at the awards were actors Vivica Fox, Hill Harper, Malinda Williams, Chief Diversity Officer of McDonalds, Pat Harris, Executive Vice President of Urban Marketing Universal Motown, Shanti Das, and AIDS Activist, Maria Davis.
Check out some photos of the honorees on the "purple" carpet!!
Honoree, Malinda Williams
Honoree, Vivica A. Fox
Honoree, Hill Harper
Valeisha Butterfield, WEEN Chairwoman
If you are interested in becoming a member or how to break into the industry with a job or an internship click here for WEEN job postings .
