'Scandal' actress Kerry Washington rocks a bob and opens up about her decision to discuss Michael Brown's tragic shooting at the 2014 Emmy Awards in the April 2015 issue of Ebony magazine, which hit newsstands on March 20th.

"I was really broken that morning," she explains. "Watching [Brown's] funeral, I was just broken. And I take all of who I am into a room. That's where my mind was that day. I'm not going to let anyone segment me or make me exclude parts of who I am because they may be threatening."

Still, Washington admits that although she wants to be a voice, a future in politics is not something she desires. "Absolutely not," she says. "I wouldn't be able to handle what it takes to get approval in politics. I have a hard enough time seeking approval in Hollywood." Lovely woman!

The fabulous women and handsome men that make up the cast of 'The Best Man Holiday', which will hit theaters on November 15th, grace the cover of the November issue of EBONY magazine, where they discuss the forthcoming sequel.

For the first cover, the ageless ladies - Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Regina Hall and Melissa DeSousa - rock glamorous dresses, while the guys - Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Harold Perrineau and Terrence Howard - look dapper in suits and ties for the second cover. Watch the official trailer for the film beneath: