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4 Jan, 2006

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Queen Latifah starLatifah is presented with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Recording. Industry friend Terrence Howard attends the affair in support of Latifah.

I think the reason I am here is to inspire African-American women who are rappers, full-figured women to know that they can do it, too.

1 Mar, 1995

Wins Grammy

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Queen Latifah wins the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance for U.N.I.T.Y.

20 Aug, 1993

Cast of Living Single interview

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Cast of Living Single Fields Alexandra, Coles and Latifah are interviewed by Hall on The Arsenio Hall Show. They talk about their new show Living Single and the opportunities Fox is giving African-American shows. Latifah comments:

Just shows that you haven’t seen constantly over and over again redone. They give new risky, what is considered a risk ’cause it’s not patterned after every other show. They are more inclined to give those types of shows an opportunity.