Feeling the Sisterhood at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Bash

Having attended Essence’s annual pre-Oscar Black Women in Hollywood luncheon the past three years, I can attest that there is no other event quite like it. The gathering, which was held Thursday at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, not only brings together nearly every black actress in film and television—including Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, and Selma […]