Viola Davis Refuses To Work w/ Hairstylist Who Can’t Do Black Hair

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https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-viola-davis-refuse-black-hairstylists-20190514-r2fuhr5eunbkpp44owngngtoi4-story.html



QuoteFor years, diversity has plagued the confines of most establishments.

The lack of black hairstylists in the entertainment industry has been an ongoing struggle for some of Hollywood's biggest names gracing the big and small screen.

But Viola Davis has taken matters into her own hands.

"That has not been my narrative lately in terms of hair because I refuse it. I reject it," the "How to Get Away with Murder" star said in a recent video interview.

The Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winner said she specifically only hires people who are well-versed in African-American hair and hairstyles.

In March, a viral discussion erupted when actors such as Gabrielle Union, Gabourey Sidibe, Yvette Nicole Brown and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Loni Love responded to model Oliva Anakwe's Instagram post sharing her frustration over hairstylists not knowing how to properly style her natural hair.

"Black models are still asking for just one hairstylist on every team no matter where your team is from to care for afro hair," the 22-year-old Nigerian American clotheshorse wrote. "I was asked to get out of an empty chair followed by having hairstylists blatantly turning their backs to me when I would walk up to them, to get my hair done."

Anakwe, whose been featured in campaigns for Saint Laurent and represented designers Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs, noted how black hairstylist must know how to do everyone's hair but asked why the same rules didn't apply to others.

She mandated: "This is not okay. This will never be okay. This needs to change."

"I don't think that people understand our hair...they don't understand that we're different, and yet, the same," Davis said. "What I find is hair is something that a lot of people don't honor when you do film."

In 2016, the usually red-carpet ready actress bravely bared her soul on primetime television when she removed her wig, make-up and jewelry for an intense scene of the Shonda Rhimes-created ABC drama. Phoebe Robinson called it "The Single Greatest moment in Black-Women Television History" in an article for "The Cut."

Davis, who has worn natural hair styles at glitzy events and in magazine photo shoots, explained that even if Hollywood doesn't respect black hair, she and her production company, JuVee Production, do — and will continue to do so with the hairstylists they hire.

"I don't embrace it," said Davis, who won the 2017 Academy Award for her best supporting actress performance in Denzel Washington's adaptation of August Wilson's "Fences." And with my production company — that's not going to be part of it."

In 2012, Davis and her husband Julius Tenon launched the Los Angeles-based JuVee Productions, focusing on developing and producing independent films, television, theater and digital content with an emphasis of producing narratives from a diverse range of emerging and established voices.

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Vonc2002

This is my pass to say WHATEVER tf I wanna say about the mess she releases so I don't wanna hear SHIT! Baby mama is a mess of a song btw







BAPHOMET.



FlowerBomb

Quote from: pu$$y on May 17, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Guys she's not saying that she refuses to let anyone touch her hair who doesn't know how to do it...

She's saying that if a hairstylist doesn't specialize in Black hair/styling, they will not be hired to work for her new production company.

It's pretty common for these big production companies to hire hairstylists who know very little about Black hair...and the artist or actress doesn't have much of a choice - you work with who they assign you to work with...and your hair will be styled according to what they feel is necessary for the photo shoot or movie, show, etc.

Basically letting Suzy work her magic to push you out on stage looking crazy. sdfsdfd

GODola is working to change that - starting with her own production company. I'm here for it.
oh wait

Rxxf

Quote from: pu$$y on May 17, 2019, 02:29:54 PM
Quote from: Omi on May 17, 2019, 02:23:17 PM
Quote from: pu$$y on May 17, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Guys she's not saying that she refuses to let anyone touch her hair who doesn't know how to do it...

She's saying that if a hairstylist doesn't specialize in Black hair/styling, they will not be hired to work for her new production company.

It's pretty common for these big production companies to hire hairstylists who know very little about Black hair...and the artist or actress doesn't have much of a choice - you work with who they assign you to work with...and your hair will be styled according to what they feel is necessary for the photo shoot or movie, show, etc.

Basically letting Suzy work her magic to push you out on stage looking crazy. sdfsdfd

GODola is working to change that - starting with her own production company. I'm here for it.
oh wait
:scrumptious: :scrumptious: :scrumptious:

She's doing exactly what should be done. Stop waiting around for this White country to include us in mess and take it into your own hands - especially if you have more of the funds and resources to get it poppin'.

She's fucking queen for this production company. Downe.  :giveittomeddy:
BRANDY

GLOCK

Did y'all read the mess?

shes tired of them having White stylist that don't know black hair :uhh:

she hires her own blacks to do her mess 

I love this woman 

BAPHOMET.

Quote from: GLO' UP on May 17, 2019, 02:41:01 PM
Did y'all read the mess?

shes tired of them having White stylist that don't know black hair :uhh:

she hires her own blacks to do her mess

I love this woman
oh i didnt read the mess. But styling her lil fro aint rocket science

But i guess


Vonc2002

Quote from: Vileblood. on May 17, 2019, 02:42:22 PM
Quote from: GLO' UP on May 17, 2019, 02:41:01 PM
Did y'all read the mess?

shes tired of them having White stylist that don't know black hair :uhh:

she hires her own blacks to do her mess

I love this woman
oh i didnt read the mess. But styling her lil fro aint rocket science

But i guess
:kii: :kii: :kii: :kii: :kii: :kii:
U are such a bitch
This is my pass to say WHATEVER tf I wanna say about the mess she releases so I don't wanna hear SHIT! Baby mama is a mess of a song btw





Barbie Dangerous

Quote from: pu$$y on May 17, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Guys she's not saying that she refuses to let anyone touch her hair who doesn't know how to do it...

She's saying that if a hairstylist doesn't specialize in Black hair/styling, they will not be hired to work for her new production company.

It's pretty common for these big production companies to hire hairstylists who know very little about Black hair...and the artist or actress doesn't have much of a choice - you work with who they assign you to work with...and your hair will be styled according to what they feel is necessary for the photo shoot or movie, show, etc.

Basically letting Suzy work her magic to push you out on stage looking crazy. sdfsdfd

GODola is working to change that - starting with her own production company. I'm here for it.
Not sure why this needed to be spelled out. We constantly talk about shoots where the celebs look a mess because the people who do their makeup, lighting, hair, etc. don't specialize in blacks..



Kurama

Quote from: Vileblood. on May 17, 2019, 02:42:22 PM
Quote from: GLO' UP on May 17, 2019, 02:41:01 PM
Did y'all read the mess?

shes tired of them having White stylist that don't know black hair :uhh:

she hires her own blacks to do her mess

I love this woman
oh i didnt read the mess.

:melmel:

GLOCK

Quote from: Vileblood. on May 17, 2019, 02:42:22 PM
Quote from: GLO' UP on May 17, 2019, 02:41:01 PM
Did y'all read the mess?

shes tired of them having White stylist that don't know black hair :uhh:

she hires her own blacks to do her mess

I love this woman
oh i didnt read the mess. But styling her lil fro aint rocket science

But i guess
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U know she has actual dos for movies and tv
Jcjdjd

Wtf
She's not talking about regular life