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BWIH Video: Viola Davis on Her Legacy and Inspiration

ESSENCE.com's Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin sat down with Viola Davis before the "Black Women in Hollywood" luncheon to talk about the day she decided to become an actress, what she wants her legacy to be and more.
BWIH Video: Viola Davis on Her Legacy and Inspiration
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By Emil Wilbekin · Updated October 29, 2020
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ESSENCE.com’s Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin sat down with Viola Davis before the “Black Women in Hollywood” luncheon to talk about the day she decided to become an actress, what she wants her legacy to be and more.
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