Wishing you lots of happiness and love! Mom and I safely traveled to Atlanta to stay with my sister-in-law, Carolyn. We had a wonderful dinner with family and friends. #Blessed
(On right: Mom; Center: Carolyn (my sister-in-law) and in the left, Yours Truly.
Just finished a 3-hour lunch with one of my BFF’s Tracey Edmonds. As I embark on this “added” chapter in my career - that of executive producer - I have to remind myself that this woman produced one of the most iconic films in black cinema - Soul Food. I am getting a Master Class from one of the best in the business. Tracey, thank you for, not only being a friend, but, an incredible mentor - looking out for me and always having my back. I love you dearly and 2020 is going to be sooo much fun! (What do I mean by that? You’ll have to wait and see! 😉) #girlfriends 💕
On this Veterans Day, I’m remembering you, Dad, and the stories you told me about joining the Army (after you “upped” your age on the application so you could enlist a year early!) and playing the trumpet in the Army band (second from left).
I love you and miss you every day.
Thank you to all the veterans for your service to our country. 🇺🇸
This is my neighbor. We grew up on the same block on Detroit’s Northwest side - right across the street from each other on Cherrylawn; same class at Cass Tech high school, same class at Spelman College. Roz Brewer is now the COO of Starbucks. It was so fun getting together with her the other day - catching up, talking about life and old times when we were kids. I love you, Roz, and I’m so proud of you! 💕 #Detroitgals
Happy Halloween 🎃 from Lady Gaga and Captain Marvel aka Yours Truly and my girl Tracey Edmonds! 👻 So much fun at the CasaMigos Halloween party in Beverly Hills! Thank you Jackie Huerta for slaying the makeup! Have fun tonight and be safe!
Celebrating the legacy of my phenomenal friend Debra Lee tonight. We were fascinated as she took us on the journey through her career. Here’s to many more years of breaking down barriers and writing new chapters!
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!
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
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!
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...
