Taraji P. Henson Explains Why We Must "Be Careful" About Terms Like "Black Girl Magic"
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marieclaire.comBaby Boy, Taraji P. Henson hasn't just built an impressive career—she's also built an incredible platform. Now, the 50-year-old actress is using that platform to give back to underrepresented communities and to speak out about important issues.
On Thursday, Henson headlined Marie Claire's Power On summit. The annual networking conference has gone virtual this year, for obvious reasons, and Henson joined the call via video chat from her home to discuss some of the issues that have been weighing on her most recently.
When asked about the stigmas Black women face and what must be done to combat them, Henson candidly opened up about the problematic side of terms that are intended to be empowering to Black women—specifically "strong Black woman".
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