Meet the Host: Vanessa Williams

Meet My Black is Beautiful Host Vanessa Williams

Meet the Host: Vanessa Williams - The third season of “My Black is Beautiful” welcomes new host Vanessa Williams. Ms. Williams is the model of a renaissance woman, using her talents to act, write, direct, and produce.

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Meet the Host: Vanessa Williams - The third season of “My Black is Beautiful” welcomes new host Vanessa Williams. Ms. Williams is the model of a renaissance woman, using her talents to act, write, direct, and produce.

Lights, Camera! - Since beginning her career, the Emmy Award-nominated Vanessa has grabbed hold of the silver screen and never let go. Her resume is one to be rivaled, with appearances in productions like “Law & Order,” “The Cosby Show,” and “Mother.” She earned an NAACP Image Award for one of her most recognizable rolls on Showtime’s “Soul Food.” She recently co-starred in “Imagine That” with Eddie Murphy and costars in the upcoming feature film, “Redemption” with Michael Madsen and Louis Gossett, Jr.

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Lights, Camera! - Since beginning her career, the Emmy Award-nominated Vanessa has grabbed hold of the silver screen and never let go. Her resume is one to be rivaled, with appearances in productions like “Law & Order,” “The Cosby Show,” and “Mother.” She earned an NAACP Image Award for one of her most recognizable rolls on Showtime’s “Soul Food.” She recently co-starred in “Imagine That” with Eddie Murphy and costars in the upcoming feature film, “Redemption” with Michael Madsen and Louis Gossett, Jr.

It's Written - Vanessa Williams not only expresses herself through acting, but through writing and directed. Williams has written a collection of poetry and prose titled Shine. As a filmmaker, she wrote, directed and produced the short film “Dense.”

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It's Written - Vanessa Williams not only expresses herself through acting, but through writing and directed. Williams has written a collection of poetry and prose titled Shine. As a filmmaker, she wrote, directed and produced the short film “Dense.”

Philanthropy - Vanessa Williams is heavily involved with AIDS Awareness, supporting Black AIDS Institute and A Call To Men—a national movement of men committed to ending violence against women and girls.

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Philanthropy - Vanessa Williams is heavily involved with AIDS Awareness, supporting Black AIDS Institute and A Call To Men—a national movement of men committed to ending violence against women and girls.

Advocacy - Vanessa is an advocate, supporting issues as education, domestic abuse, women’s issues and health concerns, and HIV/AIDS.

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Advocacy - Vanessa is an advocate, supporting issues as education, domestic abuse, women’s issues and health concerns, and HIV/AIDS.