Viola Davis To Receive Honorary Doctorate from University of Rhode Island
Academy Award-winning actor Viola Davis will be honored for her contributions to her profession and to her community! Davis is a multi-award-winning actress, one of only four Black actors to achieve EGOT status, winning all four competitive American performing arts awards. She is also a bestselling author and celebrated philanthropist, dedicated to inspiring and giving […]
Viola Davis and Husband Launch New Book Publishing Company
New York Times bestselling author and Academy Award-winning actor Viola Davis is getting into the book publishing industry! Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, are joining forces with author and publisher Lavaille Lavette to launch JVL Media, a new publishing house seeking to champion under-represented voices in the book world. “This endeavor embodies our collective […]
Award-Winning Actress Viola Davis Is Being Honored With Her Own Barbie Doll
It’s in honor of Barbie’s 65th anniversary! To kick off Women’s History Month, Mattel has announced a new collection of dolls paying homage to the 65th anniversary of Barbie. Included among the honorees is none other than Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, The Grio reports. Released annually to spotlight global changemakers, the limited edition Barbies […]