Habitat for Humanity
Celebrating Habitat for Humanity’s LA Builders Ball with my friends Manuela Testolini, Marilyn Booker and Alvina Anderson.
Women Moving Millions Summit
Another Women Moving Millions summit has come to an end but, our fight for gender equality is just beginning. I had the honor of hosting this year’s summit as well as being a member. I joined this powerful group of female philanthropists who have each pledged to give, at least, one million dollars to charity benefiting women and girls, because I believe that when you invest in a girl, she can change the world!
AmplifyHER
Thrilled to be a part of this project with Girl UP! Go to girlup.org/storytelling to learn more #AmplifyHER
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
August 22 is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, showing how far into 2019 black women must work to earn what white men made in 2018. That's 9 extra months! Even worse, the gap has widened since last year. Black women disproportionately are heads of households, they make up the largest group of minority women-owned businesses, and they're a key voting bloc with one of the biggest voter turnouts — when you lift up black women, you lift up entire communities. They are phenomenal, and they deserve equal pay! @phenomenal tee benefits the Black Futures Lab. www.phenomenalwoman.us
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Happy Birthday, Dad! I love you and miss you so much.
I hear your voice guiding me every day. With every beat of my heart, I feel your love. I’m so blessed to have you as my guardian angel. 😇
My Birthday Vacation
Every year, my family and I go out of the country for my birthday which is on July 11th. This year we toured South Africa. It was extraordinary! This picture from my trip is one of my favorites. We visited Safari Primary School in Hlabisa. The children loved having us there - running to jump in pictures. The ratio of boys to girls in the school is very high so I had all the girls gather for a picture, including the teacher. Smile, ladies!
Safari Primary School, Hlabisa, South Africa
Women Moving Millions
I was recently asked to join a private organization of female philanthropists- each pledging to give a million dollars to charity. Here is my journey to Women Moving Millions...
(Click link below)
https://womenmovingmillions.wordpress.com/shaun-robinson-my-journey-to-wmm/
John Singleton
Take no encounter with a friend for granted.
I recently attended the memorial service for my friend, director John Singleton. I had seen him several months ago at the birthday party for our mutual friend, Samuel L. Jackson. I had no idea that would be the last time. I am so saddened by his passing.
John was an extraordinary person - changing Hollywood by telling stories of African American culture that few had seen before. His memorial service was an uplifting one - full of family and friends whose lives he had impacted.
I will miss him greatly but, his legacy lives on. To honor him, we should all strive for excellence and inclusion and to be bold in our storytelling.
Saying goodby
Partying at Samuel L. Jackson’s birthday party
What are YOU passionate about?
Philanthropy and Opportunity - especially for girls and young women of color. These are two words that mean a lot to me and define the mission of the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls.
Passion to Paycheck
A big THANK YOU to Passion to Paycheck for honoring me with the Industry Impact Recognition Award. Wonderful to be able to share my story with your audience.
Our Cast Party
This was the first time ever that I have been a part of a cast on a drama series. We held our “live tweet” party at The London Hotel West Hollywood. We all watched the premiere episode of ‘Games People Play’ and had our “tweetfest” during all the juicy parts - which were A LOT!
Our billboard is so 🔥!
Sarunas Jackson and Tracey Edmonds
Jackie Long and Kendall Kyndall
Parker Posey McKenna and Vanessa Simmons
Karen Obilum
Connie Orlando
Kenesha Hemmings
Rose Catherine Pinkney
Photo booth
