Hollywood up and coming "it girl", Actress Kerry Washington graces the cover of Essence Magazine’s March 2012 issue, which honors “Black Women in Hollywood.”
Washington has also been named an honoree for Essence’s fifth annual “Black Women in Hollywood” luncheon, which will be held on February 23. She will be joined by Shonda Rhimes, Octavia Spencer, Paula Patton and Pam Grier.
Next month, Washington will hit the small screen and star in ABCs new show, Scandal. She told Essence,
“I think it’s a really special time to be a woman of color in this business. The landscape of who has the power is changing. We are in more influential positions and are able to have a say in the stories that are told. I feel very lucky to be in the business now…”
We agree with Kerry, in addition to Ava DuVernay’s history-making win at Sundance, as well as Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis‘ wins and pending nominations this Award season, it is a really special time for women of color. My prayer is that we seize the moment!
The March issue is available on news stands in coming weeks.
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