It's Been a Minute Tracee Ellis Ross Is Thriving, Not Surviving
Jun 23, 2020
Tracee Ellis Ross, renowned for her roles in 'Girlfriends' and 'Black-ish,' shares her journey as an actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She discusses overcoming Black stereotypes, finding joy amidst turmoil, and her vibrant singing role in 'The High Note' alongside her mother, Diana Ross. Tracee emphasizes the importance of Black ownership in media, critiques industry cycles regarding Black narratives, and celebrates age and reinvention in her career. Plus, she humorously reveals her rap alter ego, T-Murda!
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Feeling Ungrounded During Upheaval
- Tracee Ellis Ross described feeling ungrounded after protests and the pandemic and moving through heartbreak, rage, and anguish.
- She coped by finding movement and acknowledging the foundation beneath us was shifting as systems are dismantled.
Mission Anchored In Black Joy And Ownership
- Ross says her core mission is amplifying Black women's beauty, joy, and ownership of narratives across projects.
- She finds Pattern Beauty the most fertile space to advance that mission practically and culturally.
Treat Black Hair As Cultural Practice
- Do treat Black hair care as culturally urgent and a form of self-honor and ritual.
- Invest in Black-owned beauty spaces to see representation and economic impact remain central.