The 47-year-old took to Instagram Thursday to share a message of self-empowerment, telling fans to "be comfortable and confident with your whole (expletive) self," along with a montage of her on various red carpets and in her dressing rooms.

Over the images played a portion of Beyoncé's 2014 song "Flawless," which includes a quote about feminism from writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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"It might give others the fluuuxxx but never stop being you," Union continued in her caption. "You can shine on your own terms."

"And if you got something to say," she added. "I don't take notes rooted in anti-blackness. I love me as i am."

Union's post comes weeks after her controversial departure as a judge from the NBC reality competition show.

Variety reported in November that a culture of toxic, racist jokes and "excessive notes" about physical appearance were pervasive before Union's and fellow freshman judge Julianne Hough's contracts were not renewed. USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Hough and Union for comment.

“America’s Got Talent has a long history of inclusivity and diversity in both our talent and the acts championed by the show," NBC and production company Fremantle said in a joint statement to USA TODAY. "The judging and host line-up has been regularly refreshed over the years and that is one of the reasons for AGT’s enduring popularity. NBC and the producers take any issues on set seriously.” 

According to Variety, issues raised include comments on Union's and Hough's appearances. Variety quoted four unnamed sources as saying Union was told several times that her hairstyles were "too black" for the show. Hough reportedly was "consistently" given critiques on her appearance, though she said in a statement to the outlet that she had a "wonderful time" on the "AGT" set. 

Last week, Union announced on Twitter she had a "productive meeting" with NBC during a "lengthy 5-hour" chat.

"I was able to, again, express my unfiltered truth," Union tweeted. "I led with transparency and my desire and hope for real change."

According to a person close to the situation but not authorized to speak publicly, NBC "is working with Gabrielle to come to a positive resolution," and the network is planning "a further investigation to get a deeper understanding of the facts."

We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday. I was able to, again, express my unfiltered truth. I led with transparency and my desire and hope for real change.

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) December 4, 2019

In her first tweet since news broke of her and Hough's exit, Union did not address the controversy directly, but she thanked fans for support.

"So many tears, so much gratitude," she tweeted on Nov. 27. "THANK YOU! Just when you feel lost, adrift, alone... you got me up off the ground. Humbled and thankful, forever." 

So many tears, so much gratitude. THANK YOU! Just when you feel lost, adrift, alone... you got me up off the ground. Humbled and thankful, forever ?

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 28, 2019

Union followed that message up two days later with an Instagram picture of her husband, basketball star Wade, providing a literal shoulder to lean on during the ordeal. 

"Lord, you KNOW I'm tryin... whew and breathe," she captioned a snapshot of Wade kissing her forehead as she rests her head on his shoulder with her eyes closed. "Support is everything."

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Lord, you KNOW I'm tryin... whew ???? and breathe. Support is everything. ? @dwyanewade

A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Nov 29, 2019 at 1:06pm PST

Contributing: Cydney Henderson, Hannah Yasharoff