Across Taraji P. Henson’s career of over two decades, she has always been a fighter to reach her dreams.

Taraji P. Henson is considered Hollywood royalty. Yet, it took working with Tyler Perry for the actress to finally get paid her worth.

Taraji P. Henson is knocking out the levels of self-care with her brand TPH. According to WWD, the actress and entrepreneur is now making her mark in not only products for hair care, but also body care so customers can glow all over. View this post on Instagram A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) “When we thought about taking care of self, I wanted to go from scalp to toe,” Henson said, according to WWD. “I always had that vision in mind. We wanted to give spotlight to products at an affordable price, luxurious-looking packaging, and spa-like scents to feel like you’re in a spa.” She added: “People are a little traumatized after the pandemic, they’re afraid, and they’re not all going to the places they would normally go. We wanted to bring luxurious products to those people, at an affordable price and with an emphasis on self care.” A prime focus on caring for oneself on a budget has been TPH’s goal since its launch in 2020 under Maesa — a company that incubates beauty...

Black entrepreneurs are consistently creating innovative brands that are disrupting the standard traditions of industries, and Nicole Gibbons — founder and CEO of Clare — is one of them. Leading what’s said to be the only Black-owned paint brand in the U.S., the interior designer has spearheaded simplifying the process of paint shopping through technology. Founded in 2018, Clare has found success within the paint industry and has received co-signs from the celebrity likes of Taraji P. Henson, who has previously highlighted it as one of her favorite Black-owned businesses. View this post on Instagram A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) In its latest feat, Clare has announced an $8 million Series A funding round led by Pendulum, a newly formed growth-stage fund, according to a press release shared with AfroTech. “We are excited to lead Clare’s Series A and play a role in powering the company’s next stage of growth,” said Ron Mackey, managing director at Pendulum....

Taraji P. Henson is living proof that it’s not where you come from, but where you’re going. Born and raised in the greater Washington, D.C. area, Henson went to Howard University to study drama, but she couldn’t afford the tuition offhand. So, to pay for college, she worked part-time at The Pentagon and part-time as a singing and dancing waitress on the river cruise boat, The Spirit of Washington. “After I graduated, my dad said, “How do you expect to catch fish on dry land?” You have to go where the jobs are. We raised $700, I packed my son up, and I moved to L.A.,” she told Vanity Fair back in 2005. Certainly, that move paid off. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Taraji P. Henson has a net worth of $25 million. While most of that money comes from her prestigious acting career, she has also made some money with real estate investments. In 2015, she bought a $1.5 million condo in Chicago (which she would later sell for a small profit), before purchasing a similar condo in the same...

Facebook has announced several initiatives targeting mental and emotional health to connect more people around the world—and at the forefront is Taraji P. Henson. According to FB’s Newsroom , the award-winning actress is set to host a new talk show on Facebook Watch titled (for now) “Peace of Mind with Taraji.” Co-hosted with Henson’s longtime best friend Tracie Jade Jenkins, who is the Executive Director of Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation , the series will highlight mental health challenges the Black community faces every day. “I’ve long been a mental health advocate for the Black community and created the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018 that has provided resources to thousands of people who are struggling,” Henson told Deadline . “I’m looking forward to bringing this new talk series to Facebook Watch, where I can continue to create a conversation around an issue that is near and dear to my heart. In addition to resources and information through Henson’s personal...

During trying times like these, maintaining your mental health is just as important as your physical health. To help alleviate worry in the Black community, actress Taraji P. Henson is launching a free virtual therapy campaign for families and others dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19. She unveiled the COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support Campaign on Wednesday via Instagram to better assist “under-served communities experiencing life-changing events related to, or triggered by, the COVID-19 pandemic,” as stated in her video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) Henson’s campaign is sponsored by the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation , named after her father, who had his struggles with mental health after serving in the Vietnam war. “In the African-American community, we’ve been taught to tough it out, hide our suffering, but this is something none of us have ever experienced, and no one should suffer in silence,” Henson said on Instagram....