Janelle Monae: Taraji P and Muslim Nations

janelle monae: Their words varied from tender personal reflections to full-throated battle cries, but they were nearly uniform in channeling the nationwide demonstrations sparked by Trump's halting of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations, according to Guelph Mercury. The SAG Awards culminated with the evening's top honour, best movie ensemble, going to the cast of Hidden Figures, an uplifting drama about African-American mathematicians who aided NASA's 1960s space race, starring Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer. In speech after fiery speech at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, winners struck a defiant tone against Trump's sweeping immigration ban. Henson concluded the show the same way its first presenter, Ashton Kutcher, began it with the kind of pointed politics that have traditionally been more an aberration than a constant at Hollywood award shows. We win. This story is about unity, said Henson, who stars alongside Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae in Hidden Figures. ''This story is about what happens when we put our differences aside and we come together as a human race. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.