![]() ![]() Regardless of that, though, not everyone was convinced by the “Sistas” stars’ response. She had supporting role in the 2018 drama film If Beale Street Could Talk and the following year began starring as Karen Mott in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas. “My first 10 movies were all about her, subconsciously, wanting her to know that she was worthy - wanting black women to know you’re worthy, you’re special, you’re powerful, you’re amazing,” he said in 2019. Ebony Obsidian (born April 16, 1994) is an American actress. Henson hosts and icon Queen Latifah will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. During his acceptance speech for the Ultimate Icon Award at the BET Awards, he explained how his mother was woven into his first set of films. For the 2021 BET Awards, women will be front and center as Taraji P. Perry has spoken about drawing inspiration from black women before. “Don’t invalidate somebody else’s reality because it’s not yours,” added Novi Brown, who plays Sabrina on-screen. Mignon also noted that Perry gave black women on staff at “Sistas” producer credits because he spoke to them about their experiences, which informed the script. “There’s so many ways to be represented,” she added. So, black women’s fingerprints are all over this script,” said Obsidian, who plays Karen on the series. Ebony Obsidian is having a year: She co-stars in BETs 'Sistas' and Amazons upcoming 'Hunters,' and shes working with big names in front of and behind the camera. He may have sat there and written a script but it’s coming from black women. “It’s also really important to remember that Tyler Perry has put black women specifically in the forefront in so many other ways. Mignon’s co-star, Ebony Obsidian, agreed. » RELATED: Tyler Perry says he once had a writer's room, then this happened It’s so easy to not be in the ring and be on the sidelines and critique.” So many of us aren’t following our dreams. For the 2021 BET Awards, women will be front and center as Taraji P. ![]() “There’s a culture of being critical and I think there’s a reason for that. I think there is a culture of hateration,” Mignon added. “I think critics who criticize him and his writing, I think… I’m just going to be honest with you. “If you’ve ever taken the time to listen to one of his interviews, he would tell you that his number one inspiration is his mother.” “We have a director/executive producer/creator who loves women,” said Mignon, who portrays Danni on the comedy-drama. Speaking to Essence magazine on the red carpet of the NAACP Image Awards recently, Mignon Baker cited Perry's late mother as one of his inspirations for the female-led "Sistas." ![]()
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