Sheryl Lee Ralph honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sheryl Lee Ralph received the 2,808th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Officials from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presented the actress with the star in recognition of her work on TV shows such as It's a Living, Instant Mom, Moesha, and Abbott Elementary.
Addressing the crowd, Ralph thanked everyone for attending and dedicated the star to those who paved the way.
"I want generations o see what's possible, that their dreams are valid. That their voice is powerful and their potential limitless," she stated. "I can still feel the determined spirit of that little girl who dared to dream big. Growing up, I felt my big dreams had to be whispered because that kind of ambition could be mistaken for arrogance. I have been counted out, I have been passed over, I have been told I was too Black, too strong, and too much, and yet, here, I stand."
In addition, Abbott Elementary creator and co-star Quinta Brunson described how Ralph always gives everyone around her the "show of a lifetime".
"To be around her is to be around Hollywood history, grace, and legend," she smiled. "She is a master class in what it means to be an eternal and consistent diva. She commands the room and gives you a show. She is who you came to see, and she is our star."
Elsewhere, Loretta Devine recalled how Ralph had a dazzling stage presence when they co-starred in Dreamgirls on Broadway in the early '80s.
"I'm amazed at her ability to get things done. That's Sheryl Lee Ralph. She was strong then and she still is strong," she added.
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Although Tiffany 'Just Rock' Brown, a photographer based in L.A., primarily takes photos of men, particularly male rappers, she decided to submit a few images for the 'Girlfriends' exhibit because she grew up watching the show with her family. Her photo, titled 'In This Light,' that was selected for the show depicts two Black women embracing while on the set of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' music video, which was shot in Nickerson Gardens. 'These girls are the epitome of what you see when you come to these areas, but they're also the inspiration for high fashion, for all those things that don't get acknowleged,' she says. It reminded her of the void that 'Girlfriends' filled when it debuted. 'I think there's beautiful representation of what [Black people] have done and what we've accomplished, and 'Girlfriends' is a true representation of that,' says Brown. 'Women that were dressed flawlessly. They were beautiful. They were successful. They were just living life and trying to find love, just regular stories. It's very much still a space that's missing [in television], but I think it should definitely be celebrated.' Like Brown, Brittany Byrd, a multidisciplinary artist from L.A., was also introduced to 'Girlfriends' at a young age. 'It was just always on in my house,' says Byrd. 'I just remember seeing Tracee Ellis Ross and I was like, 'Damn, she's beautiful!'' For the exhibit, Byrd created a piece titled 'Episode 17,' which is inspired by an episode in Season 4 titled 'Love, Peace and Hair Grease.' 'It's mostly about Lynn and her exploring her hair through her identity as a Black woman, but whether you're mixed or all Black, hair is something that is at the top of our minds,' says Byrd, who was still putting the final touches on her 6-foot painting. 'Whether it's done or if we're polished, we're always just kind of seeking those questions of validity through societal beauty standards when it's like we're as beautiful as we feel. So I want my piece to just evoke emotion.' As she prepares for opening night of the exhibit, Brooks says she's most excited to meet all of the artists and to see how all of the artwork comes together. One of her favorite pieces in the exhibit is a massive, hyperrealism painting by Alé Reviere. Fittingly titled 'See Through You,' it depicts a young woman's face, staring intensely back at the viewer. 'All of her features were just so us,' says Brooks. 'The texture of her hair and the expression on her face. There was a pain. There was a sadness, but there's also sort of this freedom and unapologetic look in her eyes.' She adds, 'Pieces like that just move me.'
