I love Danai Gurrira for so many reasons, there’s no way I could focus on just one. After being honored at last night’s Black Girls Rock Awards on BET, I decided to delve into her accolades just so you guys can see why she’s my Beauty Crush!
With
beautiful, rich chocolate skin and a full embracement of her natural
hair, it’s evident how Danai is PHYSICALLY beautiful (I mean, look at
her). However, we love to feature people who are also doing things for
OTHERS; undeniably, Gurira is changing her environment one narrative and
opportunity at a time.
Aside
from being a representation of the various tones of melanin that can be
portrayed in film and media (she’s known for her character on The Walking Dead and
had an action doll made in her honor), Danai has also created active
spaces for African-American actresses to thrive by being a playwright
that focuses on producing roles for women of color.
Her recent project, Eclipse, also
features Lupita Nyong’o and tackles the politics and social concepts of
norms in the Black and African community. A powerhouse in her own
right, Danai Gurira shows young women of all ages to never silence your
voice but to explore and present the authentic representation of
yourself, your culture and community!
In previous interviews, she’s summed up her mission statement with simply, “I
want to see other people fly. Let’s find five amazing actresses and
give them an opportunity to do their thing, which unfortunately doesn’t
happen very often for women of African descent. A big part of my
creative mandate is to create those opportunities.” Beautifully said.
These are but a few reasons why Danai Gurira is our Beauty Crush Wednesday! So tell us, is she yours?
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