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We survived a day without Instagram! And I will not let it deter us from celebrating amazing women… so this week’s day-late #WCW goes out to basketball all-star, @candaceparker. I first met Candace, a Chicago native, at a party and I fan-girled hard and told her I had watched her dominate at Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summit… and we’ve been cracking jokes and playing spades ever since. Falling in love with the game of basketball after seeing older brother & former NBA Player Anthony Parker play, Candace worked hard to become one of the best players of all time. Watching her win the WNBA championship after the passing of Coach Summit was one of most heartbreaking and heartwarming moments in sports history. Being first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, a WNBA Champion, 5x WNBA All-Star, 2x WNBA MVP, 2x NCAA championship winner, and a 2x Gold Medalist are just a few of her outstanding accomplishments throughout her basketball career thus far. Parker is more than just a star on the court, she is also a major inspiration to all of those around her. Off the court, Candace is a mother of a 9 year old, broadcaster on the popular “Player’s Only” & an inspiration to women everywhere. Let us lift her up in the light of goodness and hold her there.
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Relief. IG is back. Young G snatched for the heavens #tbt
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Santa Monica, California
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1st day trying solid foods. Didnt go well. @kaaviajames 1 Avocado 0 ?? She is not pleased. Wait till she sees her lunch ??????????
39万5千
Los Angeles, California
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??? @agt #bts
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Pasadena, California
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Here come the judge @agt ???
14万1千
Pasadena, California
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I give you a lift and you give me wings.#internationalwomensday @kaaviajames?????? ? by @ayannnamcknight
51万5千
Los Angeles, California
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Red Swan turns 4 months ?? @kaaviajames is growing sooooo fast!!
59万7千
Los Angeles, California
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This week’s #WCW is grace personified, the incredible and stunning @iamjhud.From the first time I met her, she felt like someone I have known my whole life. She’s always quick with a hug, and has a presence that can fill a room with joy. Her transition from singer to actress was seamless, only further proving her natural born talents. With Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Grammy’s and more on her shelves, she still exudes generosity. She is a mother and a role model to many, and I hope to spend more time getting to know her. More big things to come! Can’t wait to watch her in Cats this year! Let us lift her up in the light of goodness and hold her there.
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Don’t Worry. Be Happy. A little joy for the timeline ?? @kaaviajames ????
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Los Angeles, California
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So Judgy ?????? Day 1 as a new judge on @agt and I caught a lil vibe. ☺ Thanks @iamcardib & @brunomars for the ??
13万1千
Los Angeles, California
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NOT on her watch!!! @kaaviajames ? Cc @dwyanewade Godfather @ud40 she wants all that smoke ????? #shadybaby
36万2千
Wade County
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When you only kinda feel bad for the lobsters in the tank at Red Lobster when you walk past to your table during Lobster Fest.
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Los Angeles, California
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Listen Linda… @kaaviajames is NOT playin witchuuuu. Listen closely ?? ????
2千
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Wham Appreciation Post. Also known as… Before gala vs After gala ????????? Cheers To The Weekend Folks
1千
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Today’s #WCW is @cynthiaerivo. Her talent is GIGANTIC! I will gleefully admit to going down the rabbit hole of her performances on YouTube and cheering and weeping at her brilliance. I 1st met her at the end of a long line for portraits at the Vanity Fair Oscar party and in the 1st few moments after introduction, we hugged like long lost family members. I truly SAW her in her fullness of spirit and she SAW me. It’s a moment I will never forget and always cherish. Sometimes you meet your crushes and they are everything you need them to be and so much more. Cynthia is so much more. After earning a Tony for Best Leading Actress in “The Color Purple” Erivo wasn’t stopping anytime soon. Known for her work in Step (2017), Widows (2018) and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), Erivo has proven to tackle the transition from Broadway to the big screen flawlessly. Keep an eye out for Chaos Walking – her next feature film coming out March 2019. Let us lift her up in the light of goodness and hold her there.
1千
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3千
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Sit with us, we bring the fun ?@vanityfair @jessicaalba @chrissyteigen@johnlegend
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Patrick Kelly. Get into it. For the after after party ??
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Backatcha @maisonvalentino ❤
1千
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Don’t let us Dog Walk you… @morereginahall & i during the zombie apocalypse. Also starring Billy the pooch ??????
1千
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There are times I workout for a job or specific athletic goals but usually I workout to maintain my peace. Sometimes i grunt, grimace, scream…many times I’ve cried while training. I’ve cried due to frustration. I’ve cried from physical pain. Many times I’ve cried as my fears and anxiety leave my body. For me, I’m always working out my spirit and exercising my soul. This morning felt like the end of a week of taking Ls, but today I got up and reminded myself that even when I lose, I win because I’m committed to learning and evolving. To anyone struggling with things we can’t control and even things we can… sending you love and light.
3千
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“Mama says CLEAN IT UP!!!” One of the BEST experiences working in my career. The Dandridge sisters @essence_says@robinnelee @meagangood became family and we had a BALL all day everyday on set. At wrap we didn’t wanna go home. Grateful for jobs and people like this one. #DeliverUsFromEva#tbt
5千
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Part time action hero. Fulltime mama. ??@kaaviajames ??❤
2千
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Today’s #WCW is literally, a literary angel. #DrMayaAngelou has educated, inspired, entertained, and moved the masses. It has been almost 5 years since she passed and her work and her words will forever speak truth to power. Here are some of her quotes that have picked me up and straightened me out and put love and hope back in my heart. “I’ve learning that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” “Nothing will work unless you do.” “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” “When you learn, teach. When you get, love.” “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Let us continue to sing her praises and introduce new audiences to her genius. Let us all lift up her spirit in the light of goodness and hold her there.
1千
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Levels Of Blush Served Chilled Also known as Monday ??♀️
1千
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Allstars of my ❤ @dwyanewade@kaaviajames
3千
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Walk With Joy ????
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May 13th… you’re gunna want to remember that date. Bad girls bringing the ?to LAs Finest. Only on Spectrum on Demand. @lasfinesttv #lasfinest
1千
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Security don’t play ? @zmane2
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??? @dwyanewade You’re Grounded
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Rolling into the weekend like…@druhill4real tribute in the rain at the end of a 14 hr day with my work wife @jessicaalba #LAsFinest ???? ???
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Mom x Dad x Baby ??? Box of Chocolates @dwyanewade@kaaviajames Best Valentine’s Day Ever#OneLastDance #AllStar
5千
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Happy Valentine’s Day ? BirdBox Edition ???? ❤ u @dwyanewade
1千
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Today as we are working in the rain and I have the urge to complain and whine, I found strength and drive remembering Ms. Diana Ross performing under crazy circumstances and being the consummate legend that she continues to be. Which brings me to this week’s #WCW, the one and only @DianaRosswhose career spans more than four iconic decades. Straight out of high school she was already shining bright as the lead vocalist for best charting girl group in US history, the Supremes. She is a 12-time Grammy nominee, recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, was Billboard’s Female Entertainer of the Century, winner of the YMA Awards of Excellence at Kennedy Center Honors… and that is just a fraction of her nominations and wins. Her performance at the Grammy awards this past weekend had the entire audience up on their feet in awe of her larger than life talent. Whenever I need to get a mood going, I throw on some of her music, and I feel fiercer than ever. Let us lift her up in the light of goodness and hold her there.
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When you talking monster mess, but don’t realize you’re being recorded… ?????? @kaaviajames really thought she was laying down the law! She is pure comedy! How is she only 3 months old? Her comedic timing is genius ????? #shadybaby Watch till the end!! Lol
5千
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Date night in SF ended with hotel catwalk of confusion ???????? Please enjoy my latest @nyandcompany collection ??❤ commentary and laughter by @dwyanewade
1千
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As If ? @rennyvasquez
1千
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Gray skies, keep it pushin. @fenoel ❤? ? @rennyvasquez
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Oh you thought I was gonna leave y’all hangin? Never. @betmaryjane series finale movie April 16th. And get ready… We didn’t make you wait this long if we weren’t bringing the ??????
3万
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Never Pressed. Captured by @rennyvasquez ?
1千
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Vibing into the weekend like… Always take a @janetjackson appreciation break at every shoot. @womenshealthmag was no different.
3千
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When you’ve been here before & you need some damn coffee! ???????????? @kaaviajames 3 Months old Ps. This is not sped up, she runs a 4.2 40
6千
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Bad Girls for Life?? LA’s FINEST premiering on May 13th on Spectrum Originals! Mark those calendars! #lasfinest
1千
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❤️ Explodes @kaaviajames ??????#happyshadybaby
9千
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This week’s #WCW is @staceyabrams, the first black woman in history to give the Democratic rebuttal at the State of the Union. Last night she delivered a stunning address that hit me to my core. While division and hypocrisy are prevalent, Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate shared themes of community, faith and family; highlighting the success we see when Americans come together. Abrams also touched on our recent government shutdown as a stunt by the President and urged Congress to consider a range of other issues including education, gun control, immigration reform, climate change, and voter suppression. With eloquence and dignity, your speech inspired many, Abrams. I hope you continue to pave a new way in Washington. Let us lift her up in the light of goodness and hold her there. #STOU
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After all the squats, ab circles, leg pressdowns, and step ups… I made my way to the cover of @womenshealthmag? oh and yeahhhh I’m rocking my own @nyandcompany collection ?????
1千
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I’m rocking my all new @nyandcompanycollection available now, while @kaaviajames is wishin a $#&! Would ? What exactly is my baby concealing in that onsie? Her facial expression is giving nothing away. Lemme hear your best guess ?? #shadybaby
4千
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Wishing the happiest birthday to @zmane2 ???? I can’t believe you are 17?!?! We are incredibly proud of your work ethic, poise, focus, and ❤️ of family! Sky is the limit Z.
1千
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Family Time ?♥️? at @parents shoot@zmane2 @kaaviajames
2千
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❤️ Melting Home #AllstarDad
1千
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Bold in blue. New lewks, out now. @nyandcompany
1千
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You know what could give it some drama?! ?? That time I was an arsonist on #UglyBetty ????????♀️? #tbt
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