66-Year-Old Father of Ten Launches 'Songs of a Journey' Campaign for Foster Care Awareness Month -- Inspired by Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis

66-Year-Old Father of Ten Launches 'Songs of a Journey' Campaign for Foster Care Awareness Month -- Inspired by Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis

AUBURN, Ala., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fueled by a lifetime of resilience and the healing power of music, Joe Toles—a 66-year-old grandfather, former foster youth, and adoptive father of ten—has launched Songs of a Journey, a heartfelt musical campaign for National Foster Care Awareness Month. Inspired by recent words from Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis about the power of visibility and voice, Toles is using his own—literally—to highlight the…

Viola Davis Says Juilliard Trained Her to Be a “Perfect White Actress,” Not Herself

Viola Davis has always commanded the screen, but her journey to becoming one of the most respected actresses of our time came with complicated lessons, especially at Juilliard, where she trained in the early ’90s. On a recent episode of the Talk Easy podcast with Sam Fragoso, the EGOT winner opened up about how the prestigious conservatory pushed her to conform to white standards of acting rather than embrace her identity as a Black woman. When …

Viola Davis Says Juilliard Trained Her To Be 'The Perfect White Actress,' Reveals No Classics From Black Writers Were Taught - theJasmineBRAND

Viola Davis Says Juilliard Trained Her To Be ‘The Perfect White Actress,’ Reveals No Classics From Black Writers Were Taught   Viola Davis is speaking candidly about her complex experience at one of the most prestigious arts institutions in the world. During her appearance on the Talk Easy podcast, the 59-year-old EGOT winner reflected on her time at Juilliard, admitting that while she received technical training, she often felt it was rooted in…