WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON: ACTOR / DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER

By Freelance Writer, Michael P Coleman “The characters that I’ve played have allowed me E ven if your math skills aren’t that great, it’s easy to see that Wendy Raquel Robinson is a triple threat. to be my alter ego,” Robinson said. “I’m really shy, believe it or not. I’m kinda quiet — unless you know me! And then it’s on! But I’ve hidden behind a lot of my characters who have allowed me to be She has been an accomplished actor, dancer, and outspoken and ballsy and brassy. That’s what I love choreographer. But anyone who knows about acting!” Robinson knows one thing: she’s just getting started! With all of her subsequent professional success, Robinson has never lost her Robinson made a name for “THE CHARACTERS connection to her community, and herself on The Steve Harvey Show, delivering a three-time NAACP Image Award-nominated performance over the sitcom’s six seasons. Well before that, she THAT I’VE PLAYED HAVE ALLOWED ME TO BE MY ALTER EGO. I’M KINDA QUIET — UNLESS YOU KNOW ME! AND THEN IT’S ON!” she’s committed time and financial resources — literally putting her money where her mouth is. She’s the co-founder of Amazing Grace Conservatory, a theatrical training appeared in several stage plays ground and dance studio for teens in including The Vagina Monologues, South Central Los Angeles. Black Women’s Blues, Agnes of God, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, The Colored Museum, and Vanities. The Sac Cultural Hub is THRILLED to welcome Wendy Raquel Robinson to this year’s Exceptional Women Of Color conference! n She’s starred in several feature films, including A As a kid, Michael P Coleman used to talk to strangers and get Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Two Can Play punished. Today, the freelance writer talks to strangers and gets That Game, Something New, and The Game. published! Connect with him at MichaelPColeman.com.

Young folks should know that with Robinson, success was a process. During an interview with DL Hughley, Robinson recalled having been kicked out of high school!

“I was a lot,” Robinson laughed. “I went to Hollywood High School, and it was before… medicinal purposes…marijuana…,” she said. “I got caught up! I was ahead of my time! I was hanging with the wrong people, and to all of the young people, I want to say DON’T DO DRUGS!”

Because of the characters for which Robinson has become known, fans assume that the actress is brash and outspoken. Not so, according to a conversation she had with Wendy Williams.

CONGRATULATIONS 2020

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN OF

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THE HUB is proud to once again spotlight all of our 2020 EWOC Honorees who will receive the EWOC Excellence Awards at the 12th Annual Exceptional Women of Color (EWOC) Virtual Expo and Awards Summit (10/1-10/3/2020). We will recognize a total of eighteen women - CEOs, retirees, mothers, and physicians among them - represent everything a woman is and can be while meeting multiple demands. We recognize them as pillars of our community.