“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has been named as the 19th annual American Black Film Festival official Celebrity Ambassador. She will be heading to NYC this summer for the festival. Taraji is set the festival in efforts to celebrate filmmakers and support Black artists in the industry.   SOURCE: http://theybf.com/2015/03/05/new-gig-taraji-p-henson-named-ambassador-of-american-black-film-festival-abff