Gabrielle Union shares adorable video of Kaavia James, one, as she celebrates Juneteenth

Gabrielle Union celebrates ‘black baby joy’ by sharing adorable video of Kaavia James, one, for Juneteenth

She’s been teaching her daughter about self-love and empowerment from the moment she was born. 

And Gabrielle Union-Wade shared an adorable video of Kaavia James looking at herself in the mirror while brushing her hair. 

The post was made in honor of the Juneteenth celebration – a day which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. 

‘Black baby joy!’ Gabrielle Union shared a sweet video of her daughter, Kaavia James, one, brushing her hair in the mirror on Friday, in honor of Juneteeth

‘Black Baby Joy for this beautiful day of celebration, reflection, community and freedom. #Juneteenth,’ she captioned. 

The video had Des’ree’s 2004 uplifting track You Gotta Be playing in the background.  

Des’ree sung; ‘You gotta be You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger.’ 

Celebrations! Gabrielle celebrated Juneteenth with her husband Dwyane Wade as well

Celebrations! Gabrielle celebrated Juneteenth with her husband Dwyane Wade as well 

Empowering: The video had Des'ree's 2004 uplifting track, You Gotta Be, playing in the background

Sweet: 'Black Baby Joy for this beautiful day of celebration, reflection, community and freedom. #Juneteenth,' she captioned

Empowering: The video had Des’ree’s 2004 uplifting track, You Gotta Be, playing in the background

‘You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day.’ 

Gabrielle also shared a sweet series of photos with her husband, Dwyane Wade. 

‘Black Black ✊✊✊ #Juneteenth,’ she captioned. 

The former America’s Got Talent judge stunned in a one-shoulder chiffon style dress with a frill around the shoulder. 

Gorgeous: The former America's Got Talent judge stunned in a one-shoulder chiffon style dress with a frill around the shoulder

Gorgeous: The former America’s Got Talent judge stunned in a one-shoulder chiffon style dress with a frill around the shoulder

She slicked her dark hair back into a high-ponytail with cornrows and flashed her glowing complexion. 

The bathroom mirror selfies also saw Dwyane sport a black shirt and his bleached hair. 

Gabrielle and the former professional NBA player began dating back in 2008. 

They married in August 2014 and she became the step-mother to his three children, Zaire Blessing, 18, Zaya, 12, and Xavier Zechariah, six. 

The couple welcomed their daughter, Kaavia James via a surrogate in 2018, after suffering from nine miscarriages. 

Gabrielle and the former professional NBA player began dating back in 2008. They married in August 2014 and she became the step-mother to his three children, Zaire Blessing, 18, Zaya, 12 (pictured), and Xavier Zechariah, six

Gabrielle and the former professional NBA player began dating back in 2008. They married in August 2014 and she became the step-mother to his three children, Zaire Blessing, 18, Zaya, 12 (pictured), and Xavier Zechariah, six