A Powerful Message of Racial Healing

Sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation | “The Jennifer Hudson Show” kicks off today by recognizing the 10th annual National Day of Racial Healing, celebrated the day after MLK Jr. Day.

Jennifer reflects on how pop culture and creative expression can inspire hope, shift perspective, and bring people closer together. She shares how the films, TV shows, and artists she grew up watching helped shape her worldview and reminds us that storytelling has the power to move hearts and change minds. Jennifer also opens up about what it’s meant to portray iconic figures like Aretha Franklin in “Respect” and Winnie Mandela in “Winnie Mandela,” and how those experiences deepened her connection to legacy, purpose, and representation.

The show is honored to once again partner with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to celebrate this day, which offers a meaningful moment for individuals, communities, and organizations to build trust, honor shared values, and create genuine connection across differences of experience.