Viola Davis Gives Powerful Award Winning Speech At Women’s March

Source: Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty

Viola Davis knows how to capture an audiences attention with her speeches. We can all recall her Oscars speech that made people have chills and once again Davis left us all in awe at this years Women’s March. Davis got on stage wearing her leather jacket, beautiful hair and was ready to take charge.

Follow @TheRSMS

According to The Root, she opened her speech with a quote by Malcolm X and then talked about Jim Crow laws that restricted people of certain races from voting, getting an education as well as receiving medical treatment. She also said, “We only move forward when it doesn’t cost us anything. But I’m here today saying that no one and nothing can be great unless it costs you something.”

Davis spoke about sexual assault, gave unbelievable statics about rape and sexual assault and talked about Black girls that are trafficked. She talked about Recy Taylor, who was ganged raped by six White men. Davis ended her speech by saying,”Ain’t nobody free til we all free.” The actress also stated that we must keep fighting for change.

RELATED: Viola Davis Lights Up The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

RELATED: Viola Davis Shares Her Personal Experience With Sexual Assault

RELATED: Report: Seal Faces Investigation For Sexual Assault

• National Fajita Day Deals: Where to Get Free and Cheap Fajitas
• National ICEE Day: Deals To Beat The Heat
• Two Penn State Fraternities Busted In Cocaine Trafficking Ring
• Karlous Miller, Lil Rel Talk The Last Stand and Roast Rickey
• Finish The Lyric For Your Chance To Win A Cash Money & No Limit Flyaway!
• Techie Tuesday | New Tech Has Rickey Thinking Android
• National Geographic’s ‘Lion’ Exclusive Clip: Kio Meets His Massive, Majestic Family
• Yung Miami Responds To Tyla Denying “Chanel” Claims, “I Moved On”
• 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners: See the Full List
• In Memoriam: Remembering the Actors We Lost in 2026

[ione_media_gallery id=”1806789″ overlay=”true”]