“As a young girl, makeup really wasn't made for people with rich, warm skin tones. It was more my mom's very fair skin. On me, I looked like I was getting ready to get embalmed because it was just too cool, too blue, and it made me look like I was on 'White Chicks.'”

American attorney, legal analyst, television personality, author, activist, and businesswoman

Phaedra Creonta Parks is an American attorney, legal analyst, television personality, author, activist, and businesswoman. She is known for a public career that spans law, media, and business. Parks has worked as an attorney and legal analyst, while also building a presence on television and in print. Her work and public profile reflect a broad mix of legal commentary, activism, and entrepreneurship.