Culture’s biggest night is almost upon us and today we finally learn how two of the most powerful and talented women in Hollywood are involved.
“For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” said Henson.
Henson most recently wrapped her iconic run as “Cookie Lyon” on Fox’s hit musical drama Empire, which has earned her three Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards.
The organization provides scholarships to African American students majoring in mental health disciplines, offers mental health services to youth in urban schools, and works to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women.
The decision to honor Queen Latifah with this year’s “Lifetime Achievement BET Award” is the perfect embodiment of celebrating the 2021 theme of “Year of the Black woman.” Latifah has had amazing success since her career began in Hollywood where she became the first hip-hop artist to be crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006.
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