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Home • ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

Must-See: Gabrielle Union's Black Women in Hollywood Speech

The actress talks about being a mean girl to her fellow sister actresses and more.
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By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Actress Gabrielle Union received the Fierce and Fearless Award at the 2013 Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

During her speech, Union discussed being a mean girl to her fellow Black actresses and how that experience has shaped her to become a better a woman. Check out this clip of Union’s moving speech and tribute to her sister actresses.

TOPICS:  Gabrielle Union