Jesse Williams is a modern-day activist and artist.
The 35-year-old actor has campaigned for civil liberties for most of his life. In 2014, following the shooting of Michael Brown, he became one of the most outspoken individuals in Hollywood to join the Black Lives Matter movement, in an effort to shed light on systematic discrimination and oppression experienced by black people in the United States.
Exclusive: Jesse Williams Opens Up About Powerful Bet Awards Speech
Hunger Magazine / Dan Regan
“I dedicated my life to doing [civil rights activism] anyway and now I’ve just added another job to that, which is being on television and in films. I didn’t wake up one day and think, ‘Hey, I’ve got this platform now, what can I do with it?" Williams explains in the latest issue of Hunger Magazine, hitting newsstands on March 16.
"My parents were politically active," he continues. "[They] made sure to always speak to me about a general sense of self-respect...
The 35-year-old actor has campaigned for civil liberties for most of his life. In 2014, following the shooting of Michael Brown, he became one of the most outspoken individuals in Hollywood to join the Black Lives Matter movement, in an effort to shed light on systematic discrimination and oppression experienced by black people in the United States.
Exclusive: Jesse Williams Opens Up About Powerful Bet Awards Speech
Hunger Magazine / Dan Regan
“I dedicated my life to doing [civil rights activism] anyway and now I’ve just added another job to that, which is being on television and in films. I didn’t wake up one day and think, ‘Hey, I’ve got this platform now, what can I do with it?" Williams explains in the latest issue of Hunger Magazine, hitting newsstands on March 16.
"My parents were politically active," he continues. "[They] made sure to always speak to me about a general sense of self-respect...
- 3/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The sexy songstress dished on her brand new look and opened up about ‘learning from’ Marc Jacobs when she was just 16. What do you think of Miley’s sense of style?
In only a few short years, Miley Cyrus has dramatically transformed before our eyes. She went from an innocent Disney darling to an outrageous performer who isn’t afraid to push the boundaries — and we love it! While her brand new look has definitely turned some heads, the 20-year-old songstress candidly opened up about her passion with fashion — and who’s behind it all. “I work a lot with Marc Jacobs. He kind of brought me into fashion like when I was 16, that was when I started being around him and just learning from him. He kind of let me inspire some of his pieces and now I feel like its just having the right people around you,” the...
In only a few short years, Miley Cyrus has dramatically transformed before our eyes. She went from an innocent Disney darling to an outrageous performer who isn’t afraid to push the boundaries — and we love it! While her brand new look has definitely turned some heads, the 20-year-old songstress candidly opened up about her passion with fashion — and who’s behind it all. “I work a lot with Marc Jacobs. He kind of brought me into fashion like when I was 16, that was when I started being around him and just learning from him. He kind of let me inspire some of his pieces and now I feel like its just having the right people around you,” the...
- 10/7/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
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