Home • News Essence's Black Hollywood Shoot Essence's Black Hollywood Shoot By · Updated October 30, 2020 01 Black Hollywood Shoot Our luncheon honorees Ruby Dee, Suzanne de Passe, Jurnee Smollett and Jada Pinkett Smith bask in their well-deserved praise. Kwaku Alston 02 Black Hollywood Shoot Lynn Whitfield, Tichina Arnold, LisaRaye McCoy-Misick, Regina Hall, Ananda Lewis and Sanaa Lathan give a new meaning to girl power. Kwaku Alston 03 Black Hollywood Shoot Tracee Ellis Ross strikes a pose with her fiery pout. Kwaku Alston 04 Black Hollywood Shoot Nia Long shows why she’s the girl next door. Kwaku Alston 05 Black Hollywood Shoot Gabrielle Union is ready to celebrate. Kwaku Alston 06 Black Hollywood Shoot It’s a family affair for Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honoree Jurnee Smollet. Kwaku Alston 07 Black Hollywood Shoot Regina King shows off her good side. Kwaku Alston 08 Black Hollywood Shoot Laila Ali lets her girlie side out to play. Kwaku Alston 09 Black Hollywood Shoot Paula Patton enjoys a little fun in polka dots. Kwaku Alston 10 Black Hollywood Shoot Kerry Washington means business – and embodies style. Kwaku Alston 11 Black Hollywood Shoot Hollywood heavyweights Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lynn Whitfield are as bold as they are beautiful. Kwaku Alston 12 Black Hollywood Shoot TV host Tanika Ray is fearless. Kwaku Alston 13 Black Hollywood Shoot Tichina Arnold is always ready for the lights, camera and action. Kwaku Alston 14 Black Hollywood Shoot Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon glows. Kwaku Alston 15 Black Hollywood Shoot Publicist Marvet Britto and Ananda Lewis show what it means to have your girlfriend’s back. Kwaku Alston 16 Black Hollywood Shoot Sanaa Lathan takes a break from standing, but never from style. Kwaku Alston 17 Black Hollywood Shoot Berry Gordy, Suzanne de Passe and Quincy Jones share a genuine laugh after decades of friendship. Kwaku Alston 18 Black Hollywood Shoot LisaRaye McCoy-Misick is regal in pink. Kwaku Alston