Taraji P. Henson unveils her stunning new magenta afro: ‘Hair that grows towards the heavens’

Taraji P Henson unveiled her own coiffed ‘fro in a vibrant shade of red after sharing a number of memorable afros throughout the last 50 years to her Instagram Story on Sunday.

The Empire star paired her spectacular new hairstyle with a heavy eyeliner, plum lipstick and a swipe of blush. 

‘Hair that defies gravity!!! Hair that grows towards the heavens,’ the 49-year-old Golden Globe winner captioned a picture of herself staring into the distance.   

Additionally, she used the hashtags #BlackandProud #BlackLivesMatter #RockYourFro #PickoutYourFro and #ThrowUpYourFist.   

Henson also gave her more than 15.9 million Instagram followers several different close-ups, including a spirited video of herself to the tune of James Brown’s Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud. 

In the footage, she can be seen combing out her hair in a olive bikini top and a colorful statement necklace. 

‘Hair that defies gravity!!! Hair that grows towards the heavens,’ the 49-year-old Golden Globe winner captioned a picture of herself staring into the distance

Color coordinated: In another picture, she posed in front of some striking flowers, which matched her freshly-dyed tresses exactly

In another picture, she posed in front of some striking flowers, which matched her freshly-dyed tresses exactly. 

Two weeks ago, she spoke candidly about mental health amid COVID-19 and the disproportionate affect the virus has had on African-American communities. 

In her CNN interview, the actress admitted that she is ‘blessed’ to be able to afford mental health care ‘without thinking,’ where as those in ‘disadvantaged neighborhoods’ lack the same luxury. 

Proud: Henson gave her more than 15.9 million Instagram followers several different close-ups, including a spirited video of herself to the tune of James Brown’s Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud

‘So we created a virtual fund-raising campaign for free sessions for people of color and, you know, disadvantaged neighborhoods,’ said Henson. 

The mental health program is in partnership with Taraji’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation – whose sole purpose is to aid African-Americans and people of color during COVID-19.

As Taraji spoke to CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Sanjay Gupta, a statistic remained plastered at the bottom of the screen that read: ‘African Americans make up almost one quarter of all deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S.’ 

Compassionate: Two weeks ago, she spoke candidly about mental health amid COVID-19 and the disproportionate affect the virus has had on African-American communities

‘When COVID happened, my heart went out and I just knew that people were suffering and they’re suffering alone in isolation,’ said Taraji, who remained visibly emotional throughout the duration of her interview.

‘I’m blessed. I can call my therapist. I can pay for it without thinking about it, but what about those who can’t?’

Taraji could hardly hold back her tears in one portion of the interview, where she discussed the impact the death of George Floyd has had on communities across the United States. 

George Floyd: Taraji could hardly hold back her tears in one portion of the CNN interview, where she discussed the impact the death of George Floyd has had on communities across the United States