iconic traits.

Jennifer Hudson definitely deserves a standing ovation, not only did she look chic at the Grammy awards on Sunday night, she also made history, becoming the first Black female to win a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award all with her first movie role and first recording album, now that's pretty impressive! She's well on her way to becoming an icon. Most importantly despite the tragedy she's endured these past months, she's held her head with fashionable grace.

beauty.

I think Dorothy Dandridge definitely paved the way for a lot of African American actresses, especially considering she was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award.

One of her quotes caught my eye.

"If I were white, I could capture the world."

I can only imagine how hard it was back then ... 'cuz it's still kinda hard today.