Naomi Campbell continues to blaze a trail and she’s being sure to bring Black talent along with her.

The world’s most renown supermodel stuns on the latest cover of Vogue Spain.

And in an impassioned shared that the Nadine Ijewere shoot marks the first time in over 30 years that she’s been shot by a Black female photographer for Vogue.

Campbell’s powerful words await below…

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Kendrick Sampson and Tessa Thompson are leading an army of entertainers calling on entertainment industry power players in the business to join the peaceful fight for police reform.

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‘Greenleaf’ is back on OWN for its fifth and final season.

Anchored by Merle Dandridge (Grace Greenleaf), Lynn Whitfield (Lady Mae Greenleaf), and Keith David (Bishop Greenleaf), the church drama has gripped viewers with its juicy take on what happens beyond the pulpit of one of Memphis’ most prominent (fictional) megachurches.

Following its dramatic climax last year, this next chapter of the show sees the Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of losing their church to Bob Whitmore and Harmony & Hope Ministries.

Naturally, dramas abound and the family are tasked with navigating their fractious union in a bid for a breakthrough.

Watch a preview of the episode 2, which airs next Monday, below…

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Hot on the promo trail for her new memoir, ‘I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To’ (available now), comedienne-actress Loni Love is chronicles her rise to fame by giving fans a detailed peek into her storied life.

Dishing on everything from breaking into the entertainment industry to dating mishaps to the rollercoaster of her EMMY-winning talk show, ‘The Real,’ Love even expounds on the tales that have landed her atop headlines – namely rumored tiff with Tamar Braxton, one of the show’s former hosts.

The latter topic is one that continues to plague Love, a subject the 48-year-old didn’t shy away from when quizzed in a recent interview.

“You look at other talk show hosts. They get canned and contracts end all the time.  This was the first show that was like, all women of color, and it really tarnished the show, I believe. It left this cloud of suspicion on the show…,” Love explained. “The show wasn’t meant for that. The show was really meant to uplift and show diversity amongst women.”

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Much like his fellow comedian-turned-late night TV host Jimmy Fallon (as we reported here), Jimmy Kimmel is battling reborn backlash from past skits that featured content many deemed racially insensitive.

In addition to using the N-word multiple times in his recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album, ‘A Family Christmas in Your A**,’ the EMMY-winning star has also performed in blackface.

Now, amid the growing resentment for not acknowledging the acts, he has taken to press to wield an apology.

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June 23 brings with it the premiere of the fifth and final season of OWN’s flagship series, ‘Greenleaf.’

The popular church drama, anchored by Merle Dandridge (Grace Greenleaf), Lynn Whitfield (Lady Mae Greenleaf), and Keith David (Bishop Greenleaf), the show has gripped viewers with its juicy take on what happens beyond the pulpit of one of Memphis’ most prominent (fictional) megachurches.

Now, it’s set to place a period on this installment’s final chapter.

*Spoilers inside*

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6ix9ine isn’t exactly among Cardi B‘s favorite people in the world, especially after he snitched to the feds that she was allegedly part of a gang being investigated for racketeering (among other crimes) as we reported here.

Her disdain for him undoubtedly grew this week after he took to social media to slam her devoted fans, affectionately called #BardiGang, and claim they attempted to sabotage his bid for Billboard’s crown position.

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Tre Melvin is recovering in hospital after he and a friend were involved in a serious car accident.

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Netflix are re-affirming their commitment to bringing African narratives, stars, and creators to the global audience.

For, the streaming giant has officially unveiled a new regal promotional video touting their broader commitment to the continent.

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While some names are in doubt for season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ Kandi Burruss‘ has confirmed that she is on-board.

The star also revealed the fate of Kenya Moore – one of her closest allies on the show.

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In 2001, the businessman Isaac Larian struck gold when he launched the Bratz dolls following his time with Mattel….home to the Barbie doll.

His net worth now sings to the tune of $1 billion.

In 2020, his company –MGA- is accused of using ideas created by the well known black influencer Amina Mucciolo to create a new doll set to generate even more wealth for the business.

The ‘Rainbow Raver‘s tale below…

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Singer, songwriter, actor, and music/TV producer John Legend has worn many hats over his illustrious career, but as revealed by Sunday’s ‘John Legend and Family: a Bigger Love Father’s Day,’ dad-of-two is the title he wears proudest.

Aired June 21, the star-studded ABC special – which featured big named guests like Anthony Anderson, Common, Michael Ealy, Ne-Yo, Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen, Marlon Wayans, Stevie Wonder, and many more – was an ode to entertainment industry fathers toplined by Legend.

Highlighted by the EGOT winner performing cuts from his recently released studio album, ‘Bigger Love’ (click here to stream), the one-hour event gave viewers a peek into his private family life with fashion model/TV personality wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children, Luna and Miles.

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