Terri Vaughn: Giving Voice to Hollywood's Black Angels
Actress Terri Vaughn’s debut docufilm challenges Tinseltown’s powerbrokers to change their perceptions of Black women

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Terri,

I first want to say that you are deserving of your achievements and to keep pressing on. I was thrilled to hear what you and your fellow black actresses are accomplishing. I hope that this will be passed on down, generation after generation. You're right no one can relate to being a black woman if they aren't one. Keep using what GOD gace you. Joy come in the morning, hold on God has a plan for All of You.

-Patiently waiting

Thank you for enlightening us Terry. It's so important to bring our issues to light. One never really knows unless we talk about it.

I would like to know how can your sisters, brothers and enlightened other's help? Let's put that out there as well.

It may be as simple as buying a ticket when you are performing - or contacting the studios in mass - let us know.

Thanks

-Deirdre

Hi Terri,

Keep up the good fight, soeday it WILL pay off!

-Chinue X

Terri,

I am very proud of you. I am a special friend of Martha Vaughn. We call her Aunt Martha. Please continue to soar, but put God 1st.

Sisterly,

PPeppers,

-Pam Peppers

Where can I purchase the documentary. I feel so empowered by what you all are ding.

-Bridget C.

God bless you and your family. Your experience with your first marriage is almost a mirror of mine. I am now on my second marriage and my situation sounds like your second also. I am currently married to a retired NFL player. It was love at first sight and we just went with what we felt. We have been married 8yrs. now with two boys. We eloped and just recently on July 5., my 40th birthday we had a wedding. Live your life with the love that only you can represent for GOD. Thank you for your story and everything you are doing

-Bridget Clayton

Terri,

Congrats on your new life and your new baby. I would like to know where I can get the documentary I really enjoy watching you in whatever you are acting in. Keep God first in your life and he shall direct your path to keep doing "great" works.

-Evette, Michigan

Terri, congratulations on the wonderful events of your life. This documentary is brave and honest. (I really need to buy a few copies to share especially with some of my younger sista friends I've been trying to mentor and guide.) I really appreciate and am so proud of you and all the fantastic actresses for honestly sharing. Always and in ways be encouraged. Peace, happiness and God's riches blessings!


-MCM, Stroudsburg, PA

I have one question: Where, oh where, can I buy this documentary?

-she