Whitney joined her good friends The Winans to sing “It’s Time” on the Essence Awards in 1992. | Whitney Houston

🎥 “She was fire… she was warmth… she was light.” — Denzel Washington In 1992, Dr. Betty Shabazz was honored on the @essence Awards stage, recognized as a woman whose strength, compassion, and legacy uplifted generations. As a mother, educator, and activist, Dr. Shabazz carried the torch of liberation with quiet power and unshakable dignity following the assassination of her husband, Malcolm X. Through her tireless work in public health, social justice, and higher education, she became a guiding

Whitney presents award to Nancy Wilson

We are all standing with Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. At the NAACP Image Awards, Ryan Coogler and Delroy Lindo took the stage and were greeted by a moment that felt bigger than the stage. It’s a small but powerful gesture, the kind that says: we protect our own. Always. Video: @bet | Essence