Taraji P. Henson Is No Longer Settling
The Oscar-nominated actress talks playing The Color Purple’s Shug, her darkest moments amid the pandemic, and pay disparities as a Black actress
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TODAY! Just in time for the #NewYEAR! My untouched face after my experience. No such thing as and no one is #Perfect, but we can all be #BETTER. Here is a solid way to achieve this for 2024. Wishing you all Joy unspeakable JOY!!! And ENJOY!!! @TandCmag
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@jamesjonesesq She is hardly the first person to say this. And I doubt it will be the last... It's a shame because there are actresses that everyone knows aren't as talented as them but get paid more. Is this a terrible agent? Is there not enough work for black actresses? 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
@RuncieDan No, Sylvia Robinson is absolutely a legend and pioneer that doesn’t get the credit she deserves. Even today the records she was a part of are sampled about every single day in major releases.
Could hip-hop have emerged without Sylvia Robinson? She’s the one who started it all.
It was the early 70s at a party in Harlem, Sylvia witnessed Lovebug Starski take the mic. It was fresh, new, and unique.
Sylvia drove around New Jersey to find three young talents, got them to “talk real fast over this record” and the result was Sugar Hill "Rapper's Delight" – the first hip-hop track.
She bridged the gap from spoken word to a national phenomenon. Her pivotal role elevated hip-hop beyond its roots, into a movement that would shape music's trajectory.
Sylvia's determination catapulted its arrival, impacting not just the genre, but also the broader cultural landscape. Sylvia Robinson was high up on our list of hip-hop’s 50 greatest moguls.
Proud of my alma mater, @wesleyan_u, and president @mroth78 for leading an important conversation last week that is today, Front page news around the nation. #GoWes#ThisIsWhy@wes_alumni
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