Source: NewsOne Now Screenshots / NewsOne Now Oh so now Bill Cosby is teaching inmates life skills…including drug use advice. Interesting. via TMZ Bill Cosby’s dishing out parenting and life advice to his fellow inmates … no joke. Bill’s rep, Andrew Wyatt, says the famous inmate’s a busy man behind bars with as many as 4 lectures per week. He’s been doing this for around 3 months … with crowds that often swell to more than 100 fellow prisoners. Cosby’s pitch … that the inmate’s lead by example for their kids and stay outta prison in the future. Cosby’s urging the inmates to re-bond with their kids immediately upon getting out. Cosby’s clearly trading on his all-American dad image from “The Cosby Show” … and it’s resonating with the prisoners. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://zhiphopcleveland.com” id=”4049872″ overlay=”true”]
Last week Nicki Minaj sent her fans into a frenzy when she took to social media to tease new music by simply stating “MEGATRON” and while fans awaited the release of new material they were also buzzing at the possibility that Blac Chyna was a part of Nicki’s upcoming video. After Nicki posted some steamy pics of her video shoot on her IG page, Chyna threw up a pic of herself in a similar background setting. Fans immediately tried to connect the two and began to wonder if Rob Kardashian’s baby mama would be making a cameo appearance in Nicki’s visual. Idk what’s going onnnnn, but I’m READY @NICKIMINAJ #MEGATRON pic.twitter.com/WMnoFAPExP — Amiyah Scott (@KingAmiyahScott) June 13, 2019 Looks like Blac Chyna may be in the #Megatron video pic.twitter.com/Hc60JyAxOV — SHAIANNE FOSTER (@SHAIANNE_FOSTER) June 17, 2019 Unfortunately that’s not the case. The Barbz took to her IG story to quash any rumors that Blac Chyna was involved in her upcoming video but also took the time to show love and congratulate BC on her new endeavor. . @NICKIMINAJ confirms on Instagram that Blac Chyna is NOT in the #Megatron video. pic.twitter.com/WMGBvcvIjv — Nicki Capital (@NickiCapital) June 17, 2019 Well, so much for that. No word on when Nicki’s “Megatron” video will be dropping but from the looks of things it’s going to be all the rage across social media when it premiers.
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The concept of legacy is nothing new to Laz Alonso . The seasoned actor who has starred in films like Jumping The Broom and Just Wright has been forced to think apart from his own financial future from the start of his career. He revealed his first major purchase when Hollywood came calling on the red carpet for the Prudential documentary Legacy Lives On . “I bought my mom a house,” said the actor. He made the purchase with his check from 2005’s Jarhead . Many would have used their windfall from the popcorn flick to splurge on something selfish, but Alonso had one agenda protecting his mother from falling victim to gun violence . “This was D.C. in the eighties,” he explained. “My mother used to park her car in this lady’s house, and she rented rooms too.” His mother routinely parked her car at the woman’s home to prevent it from being broken into or stolen at the height of the city’s crack epidemic. “She went inside and had tea with the old lady every day after work,” he said. “One day my mother got there and there was police tape around the house. One of the rooms was rented to a drug dealer and one day they came in the house and shot the old lady, the drug dealer and the drug dealer’s kids,” he continued somberly. “She had stayed at work a little late this one particular day. Otherwise she would have been there at the table.” Seeing how close his mother had come to losing her life forced Alonso to focus on how money could be a tool to provide for him and his loved ones. “I was like ‘I gotta get my mother out of here. I don’t care how much debt it’s gonna put me in.’” A consistent fixture on the large and small screens he has used his money to invest in not only real estate but projects that afford him the luxuries accompanied by ownership . He praised the documentary for offering what he called “practical tips not vague information,” on how to save and invest. He also expressed a desire to make an “investment in the community,” with the funds from his current projects including an Amazon Prime TV Show called The Boys where he will work with Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. He advises younger actors coming into the industry as streaming services threaten to dismantle traditional business models to do the same. “Create, create create,” he said. “You should be creating. Your intellectual property is your real estate.” DON’T MISS: This Black Financial Blogger Helped Create A Bill To Teach Middle Schoolers Money Management Will Rihanna’s Deal With LVMH Be The Key To More Black Women In Fashion? MODEL MONDAY: Tanya Angelique Talks Perseverance And Getting Her Start Through A Black Designer [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028802″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Will Sterling / Will Sterling Before the Dancing Dolls became reality TV stars with lavish costumes that shimmer when they buck, Dianna Williams (better known as Miss D) sketched their costumes in her living room. Under the guidance of a woman named Mrs. Pat, she learned about costume design and styling. And after a manufacturer would create her concepts, she’d go to work bedazzling them with her weapon of choice, a hot glue gun. “I designed every costume the Dancing Dolls have worn since the team was founded. I sat and drew the costumes. I decided where the cloth was going to go, where the sequins were going to go,” she said passionately during a candid chat. “Most people don’t know that for the first 14 years that the dancing dolls were around. I did the Dancing Doll uniforms all by hand. I did everything I needed to do for those girls costumes.” Miss D has always been obsessed with dolls and dollhouses. “I always used to make my dolls dance,” she revealed. Dianna started the Dancing Dolls when she was 21. She began coaching straight out of college with the support of her grandmother who owned a daycare — the Pied Piper Playhouse where the Dancing Dolls started. “She allowed me to have practice there. She allowed me to start the group there. She sewed their very first dancing uniforms.” When it came to getting uniforms, a dance company Jazzy Dancers was pivotal in clothing the girls. Mrs. Pat and Mr. Skip owned the only dance company in Jackson, Mississippi that sold costumes. “She told me what kind of boots I needed, what type of fish nets and tights to buy the girls because I had no clue.” Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Inspired by Jacksonville University’s Prancing J-Settes collegiate dance team around the corner, it was important for the Dancing Dolls to look as professional as they moved. “I watched them. I seen what it is that they did. I wanted my girls to look like that. I patterned everything behind this upscale collegiate organization that was at a college I inspired to go to ever since I was a little girl. It didn’t matter that I didn’t make the team, I still wanted to make sure my girls had a prestigious look,” she explained. “I created the dancing dolls to give the kids to have something positive to do in our community. Living in Jackson, Mississippi, there’s not a lot to do there. I wanted to create something the kids could be proud of.” She later founded the Dollhouse Dance Factory, which became a pillar in the community. Much of their success can be attributed to Youtube, which has been a huge marketing tool for the Dancing Dolls. “I’ll never forget the user God’s First Dime, she was the first person to put together these videos of the Dancing Dolls. If you type in mini J-Settes you will find a bunch of old footage.” The Dancing Dolls were discovered after Madonna performed at the Super Bowl using the Southern University Dancing Dolls as her background dancers. “I’ll never forget, I got an e-mail and phone call from Pilgrim studios who wanted to do a reality show on the Dancing Dolls. I think they thought they were contacting them.” Hesitant it was a scam, Dianna didn’t immediately respond. “Come to find out they had done their research and realized that the Dancing Dolls that was on the Super Bowl were not the same Dancing Dolls they thought that had. They had Googled Dancing Dolls and my $2.99 GoDaddy website popped up.” But God makes no mistakes and upon further research, they discovered their Youtube videos. The DD4L brand has grown tremendously since then, branching off into several seasons of Bring It and a Bring It! Live Tour . Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty “The Bring It! Live tour has been a way for us to engage with our fans on a more personal, live level. People watch the show and believe some of the tricks the girls do are just camera tricks but they’re not. Watching them perform on TV and not hearing the real music versus watching them live is a completely different feel. Being at a Bring It! Live show is like being at a rock concert. They’re standing, they’re screaming for their favorite doll.” And chances are, you’re favorite doll will be there. “We have a new crew going on the tour, but we also have old familiar faces. Kayla will be there. Everybody loves Kayla. Sunjai will be there this year. Kenjanae has always been a force, she’s that good, she’ll be there.” And there are some surprise dolls who will be on the tour, but it hasn’t been announced yet! Get tickets for the Bring It! Live tour, here . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028949″ overlay=”true”] RELATED STORIES: DD4L: Here’s A Super Exclusive First Look At The New Season Of ‘Bring It’ #DD4L: Miss D On Beef With Neva; Bucking On Without Kayla + An EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek Of The Season Finale
Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty On the most recent episode of “Red Table Talk,” musician and actor Common sat down with Jada Pinkett-Smith , Gammy and Willow to discuss the tension that existed between him and his daughter Omoye, learning his triggers in romantic relationships and his relationship with Angela Rye these days. Check out the highlights below. — Jada : I was really moved by your book in terms of you repairing your relationship with your daughter. Because we had a little bit of that in our house. Will just thought that winning, he thought providing was enough. Until one day, Willow was like, ‘This is hurting me.’ Willow : I don’t even think it was a conversation. It was just me choosing to be like ‘No.’ Jada : This was during the “Whip the Hair.” It took her and that relationship for him to stop and reevaluate what is love. Common : My daughter Omoye confronted me. It was a late-night call so I thought I was getting a call like, ‘I’m a cool dad.’ It was 2 in the morning. I had to start a film the next day so I said, ‘Ima call you back. Let’s talk tomorrow.’ And she called me right back like, ‘Yo, you don’t even care. You ain’t even see where I was at.’ And it really, it shook me for a minute. I was like, ‘What are you talking about? I do care.’ And her mother and I weren’t together. Eventually, that conversation turned into her saying you weren’t there for me, you didn’t fight for me as a father. It made me feel defensive. I was hurt and I was mad too. I was like, ‘You really believe some of this stuff.’ What I really learned, after I got past my own ego, I said, ‘Look, you right, I didn’t fight.’ And I had to acknowledge that. I just need to listen to her because this is what she’s feeling. No matter what I think I’ve done and this and that, this is how she feels. And that was one of those the heavens open moments and how to apply love more. Jada : In the way it looked for her. You probably thought you were doing your thing. Common : I didn’t grow necessarily with my father, right? So a lot of ways I learned to be a man is from my homies and other father figures. And the provide and protect are the two most important things we learn. And I’m a caring individual but I had to get past just providing and protecting because love is a action word. That type of understanding and just paying attention is what we weren’t equipped with… When you put the truth on the table, it strengthens the relationship. Omoye was harboring those feelings. She felt like, ‘I didn’t always have my dad here so if I tell him some stuff he did wrong, I’ll have him less.’ Once she was able to put it out, she felt liberated and free. And now, she’s more secure in the fact that you can tell your dad whatever you need to tell him and the love is going to be there. We had our own therapy session together. And she was smart about it. She was like, ‘Dad, before this book come out we need to resolve this.’ We’re doing great overall, she just graduated from Howard University. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). His daughter’s reaction to learning he had been molested. Common : She was like did this really happen to you? I was like, ‘Yeah.’ And that’s when she started processing. and she said, ‘I really am proud of you.’ When your daughter tell you she’s proud of you, you feel that. His relationship with his mother affecting his romantic relationships with women Common : My mother gave me all the love she could but some of that love was even pain because of her and my father not being together and that struggle. A single mother sometimes will put the responsibility of a husband on a young boy. And the child is like, he’s trying to do his best but he can’t do what a husband can do, just providing the emotional energy and love. And that eventually transfers into an intimacy avoidance. So anytime that show up in a [romantic] relationship, you’re like no. You’re like this feels familiar in a bad way. And the mothers they don’t know they’re doing that. They’re just trying to offer their love. I’ve been in situations where I’ve been in a good relationship but the woman, she needed certain things and I felt like it was being too much. It reminded me of my mother. I need to identify is this really happening and if it is, I should be able to communicate that and say the things I need. And that’s what the therapy has helped me with. And I’m like, ‘Black people, let’s use therapy, man.’ From a personal level to a generational level, we can use it to heal. Jada : There was a line in the book where you thought love was desire. Common : Men really identify this yearning for this person being a love thing. When that in love, honeymoon phase goes, I would go, ‘This don’t feel as good.’ I would start coming up with excuses on why the relationship is not gon work. ‘When I’m in relationships, I don’t do work as well.’ My albums are not as good or I don’t focus. And I really believed that. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Wanting to be a husband Common : For a long time, I was in and out with that. Do I really wanna be a husband or am I doing this because this is what society says to. Now, I just want that partnership to be able to experience life, where I’m growing as a human being and it’s fun too. I know it’s hard at times. Whether or not he’s dating Angela Rye again? I am dating and I have a great companion and that companion could be that person right there. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1381799071971109 This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Sasha Obama Graduates High School [PHOTOS] Tami Ever After: Tami Roman Lands ‘Basketball Wives’ Spinoff Show Aoki Lee Simmons Stuns At Senior Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Emma McIntyre/VMN19 / Getty It Looks Like Tessa Thompson Loved Brie Larson’s Speech As Much As The Rest Of Us The 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards took place on Monday evening, sparking some commentary, memes, and a lot of opinions about how the night went down. One of the moments that has people talking is Brie Larson’s much-deserved victory, ta king home the award for “Best Fight” for her work in Captain Marvel . It was a tough category to win, beating out some serious contenders like her fellow Marvel pals Chris Evans and Josh Brolin for their fight in Avengers: End Game , along with Maisie Williams for her fight against the White Walkers in Game of Thrones . Out of all the contenders, Brie took home the big prize for her incredible show of strength throughout Marvel’s first female-led film–and what’s even more amazing than her accomplishment alone is how she chose to accept the award. The actress ended up bringing her Captain Marvel stunt doubles, Joanna Bennett and Renae Moneymaker , on stage to accept the award. She introduced both ladies, saying, “I could not have made this film without them. They are really the baseline of who she is. They are the living embodiment of Captain Marvel .” After that, the star stepped aside to give the other women their shine, letting them give their own respective speeches about what it was like to work on this film together. YES! Girl Power!! @brielarson #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/QHBKbpNJe0 — MTV (@MTV) June 18, 2019 Joanna and Renae spoke on their experiences in the industry and how much of an honor it was to work on a film like captain Marvel, bringing strong female characters to the forefront. They ended their acceptance speech thanking Brie for acknowledging their role in the film and the work of stunt doubles in general, which is often overlooked. Fans all over the world have been praising Larson since last night for her generosity in making sure her stunt doubles get their shine, making everyone even more in love with the star. “Brie Larson lied about doing all of her stunts” She did all the stunts she was ALLOWED to do. ANYWAY, here’s her PROFESSIONAL stunt doubles and she brought them with her after winning the Best Fight award. Your faves could never. pic.twitter.com/YKfJry0RcX — ︽✵︽
Source: David Rojas / Getty So are Rob Kardashian and Evelyn Lozada dating now? via MTO Rob Kardashian now has a new reality show bae, Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada. The couple announced that they were “seeing” each other last night on Twitter. Well they didn’t quite announce they were dating – but their tweets strongly suggest that the two are seeing each other. It all started when Evelyn posted a comment about the size of Rob’s manhood. Rob responded with a very graphic description of Evelyn’s s*x game. Here’s what was posted: [ione_media_gallery src=”https://zhiphopcleveland.com” id=”4536805″ overlay=”true”]
Source: David Rojas / Getty So are Rob Kardashian and Evelyn Lozada dating now? via MTO Rob Kardashian now has a new reality show bae, Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada. The couple announced that they were “seeing” each other last night on Twitter. Well they didn’t quite announce they were dating – but their tweets strongly suggest that the two are seeing each other. It all started when Evelyn posted a comment about the size of Rob’s manhood. Rob responded with a very graphic description of Evelyn’s s*x game. Here’s what was posted: [ione_media_gallery src=”https://zhiphopcleveland.com” id=”4536805″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Millennials are coming of age, and have all types of terms of endearment for everyone from friends to elders we admire. From “Sis” to someone being your “play cousin” or “Auntie.” Using one of these terms and adopting someone as a surrogate family member, is the ultimate sign of admiration. Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit In the African-American community calling someone, your “Auntie” can be a sign of respect; a way to acknowledge an individual as an elder, a mature leader of the community or simply your mama’s best friend. Critically acclaimed writer and director, Ava DeVernay , 46, says the term “Auntie” makes her feel aged and uncomfortable. She even took to Twitter to say she prefers the terms Sis, Queen, and family. For the record, I happily respond to: “Hello, Ms. DuVernay” “Hello, Sis.” “Hello, Queen.” “Hello, Family.” “Hello, Ava” (safest bet) Ms. Ava is fine if you’re under 18. Thanks for showing me respect regardless, Van. Had fun talking to you. Wishing you all good things. — Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 4, 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine , Gayle King , 64, says she believes it’s more about age than respect. “ No one is calling Beyoncé, ‘Auntie Beyoncé’. “ America’s favorite media mogul, Oprah Winfrey , also 64, expressed the same disdain for the term citing “Oprah has worked pretty well for me.” Text “iPower” to 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else! …Standard Messaging Rates Apply For the Latest Entertainment News : Follow @ipowerrichmond [ione_media_gallery src=”https://ipowerrichmond.com” id=”3126366″ overlay=”true”] Latest… ‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Yung Joc’s Salon Shenanigans Are Shady AF Are Celebrities Obligated To Divulge They Had Plastic Surgery? “Don’t Call Me Auntie,” Ava DeVernay, Gayle King & Oprah Aren’t Here For It Video Director Tried To Swap Out A Dark Skin Model For A Light Skin Model & Tory Lanez Wasn’t Having It
Source: Grace Rivera / Photo By Grace Rivera Courtesy of Tanya Angelique Name: Tanya Angelique IG: tanyaangelique Agency: Take 3 Talent Claim to Fame : Tanya Angelique grew up in one of the only places one can view models in the wild. Brooklyn born and Long Island bred she was in awe of the models she saw stalking the streets and sitting on magazine stands. In an exclusive interview with Hello Beautiful she talked about finding her place in fashion , dealing with racist gatekeepers, and refusing to be sidelined by rejection. View this post on Instagram new work for @lapoubellevintage x @40k_or_less_shop photography: the amazingly talented @ashleyjophoto makeup: @tanyaangelique A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jun 16, 2019 at 11:57am PDT “I would collect all of the Cosmos , the Seventeens , any fashion magazine growing up because I knew if I wasn’t gonna model I was gonna be a designer , a buyer, something in the industry.” View this post on Instagram Such a fun beauty shoot with @macys x @teenvogue!! A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Apr 16, 2019 at 3:00pm PDT The apex of her inspiration came with one of the most iconic covers of the millennial generation. “I saw Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn on a Teen Vogue cover- together. I was ten years old and saw Teen Vogue with Chanel [Iman] and Jourdan [Dunn] and I was like I’m modeling. There’s no way! And so, I told my mom like ‘You need to put me in anything involving modeling.’” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Apr 28, 2019 at 3:58pm PDT Her zeal for getting started ended up costing the family some coins. “I got involved in a few of those scams that they have in the mall and then we quickly realized that wasn’t real.” She bounced back quickly seeking every avenue she could to make a name for herself on her own, including Instagram , a new resource at the time she was starting out as a teen. “I just kept looking and reaching out.” View this post on Instagram Beauty campaign for Trish McEvoy. I am shade 5 (Tan) in her newest foundation. #newworkalert A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Mar 21, 2019 at 9:10pm PDT Eventually she reached out to Racquel “Coco” Mills who placed her in her first runway show. “When I was 15, I did my first runway show because of Instagram. That’s when Instagram started to really become popping. I saw someone was casting for a fashion show, Racquel Mills , she’s a young Black designer she’s amazing.” View this post on Instagram If this year is going to be your year then today must be your day. Be great! We got this! A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Feb 28, 2019 at 8:31am PST She followed up her debut at Mills’ Viva La Coco with a continued commitment to getting signed and didn’t let the constant rejection deter her from her path, understanding that casting feedback for a model was nothing more than a performance review. “I see a lot of models they get very upset when they don’t book the shoot they don’t book the job, when they don’t get the agency but that is a part of the job and its actually something that helps you grow because every time I get rejected I’m like ‘Okay I need to step my game up.” Even though she spends hours in the gym and has spent countless hours practicing her skills she knows that sometimes no matter how hard you work you’re just not right for the shoot. View this post on Instagram I suppose I could stay, if you insist. A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 18, 2019 at 7:30pm PST “You could go to all the open calls you want but if you don’t have the look that’s trending at the moment or it’s just not your time yet then it’s just not gonna happen. So, I went to tons of open calls. I went to all the agencies and I got turned down like round after round after round. I was in the suburbs like I need to move. I need to figure out how I’m gonna do this I would get on the train and I would pay my own money to go to all the open castings.” Despite her passion she was always clear that modeling was a career path and not the sum of who she was. She stayed grounded by “being around family being around friends and just remembering that this doesn’t make who you are.” View this post on Instagram Today is an amazing day! We were all blessed with another 24 hours to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be. Be great! No matter what it is you’re doing today, make an effort to go outside and be the change you want to see in the world. Smile baby! #yougotthis #goodmorning @manleyphotography @tiffanirainsmua A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:39am PST She saw social media as a tool and not the measure of her success. “Just because you are a model that doesn’t mean all of your self-worth is based off of likes.” When she wasn’t attending traditional go sees she was wrestling her way into fashion related events. She showed up at “anything I could find just to get a taste of it in the beginning.” View this post on Instagram Where are you now that I need you? A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 11, 2019 at 6:42pm PST “I used to sneak into fashion week just to watch.” She learned what was considered normal and professional from these excursions. She observed Pat McGrath managing her team without raising her voice at them, and Gigi Hadid hanging out while waiting for last looks. “You just see the way people act and just the mannerisms, just how people speak and how just the culture is. It was just amazing to see like just the bright lights, the models, and all of the clothes. It was like ‘Wow! This is real life!’” View this post on Instagram Black is the new black. @manleyphotography A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 17, 2019 at 8:03am PST She avoided the allure of the bright lights while networking and advises other models to do the same. “Don’t fall into the trap of oh it’s the fashion industry lets go out to every party every night. You definitely don’t wanna do that or you’re gonna get lost in the sauce.” Her method of learning is still a common practice. “A lot of people are still sneaking into fashion week just standing outside to see if someone will let them in,” she revealed. The industry has let her in all the way. She’s booked runways shows, print ads, and commercials. She credits part of her recent success to choosing to work with agency that doesn’t marginalize the potential of black models, a recurring issue in the industry. View this post on Instagram I’M SO IN LOVE with this BRAVE WOMAN. I’ve betrayed her. I’ve not loved her at full capacity. I’ve fed her lies and once told her she wasn’t good enough. I’ve allowed her to be broken. I’ve allowed her to run through brick walls & battle for others who won’t even stand for her. I couldn’t stop individuals from abandoning her, yet I’ve seen her still get up to be a light to the world and love others despite all. I’ve stood paralyzed by fear as she faced death alone, watching her fight for her life. Forgive me for not going to war for you like you do for others. This QUEEN is a WARRIOR. She’s not perfect but the Master calls her WORTHY! She’s UNSTOPPABLE. Gracefully broken but beautifully standing. She is love. She is life. She is transformation. She is grace. She is BRAVE! She builds Arks before there is any rain. Who wouldn’t fall in love with her for a lifetime? #iAmShe #ForeverLove #SelfLove #Ladies Please Repost With A Picture Of Yourself. (Repost from @savedsister) Jumpsuit: @shoptierone A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Dec 6, 2018 at 9:05am PST “As a young Black woman, you feel like you don’t know if there’s a place for you cause in this industry there’s a lot of like ‘Oh we just need one black girl for this job. We just need one black girl for the agency. Oh, we have enough. But it’s important to have an agent that understands there’s a job for everyone.” She praised her agents for being “aggressive” in seeking opportunities for her and challenged other model representatives to rethink their perspective of client expectations. View this post on Instagram After the storm is when the flowers bloom. photography: @joedeanphoto makeup: @emmaelizabeth_mua A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Sep 17, 2018 at 5:37pm PDT “There’s so many clients, so many castings. That one drop rule that they have ‘Oh we just need one. We just need two I think that’s outdated at this point. So that’s important for agents to understand that because I still get that. Oh, we have one. We already have a black girl with an afro . We already have this look already. This again? It’s important for people to understand. No! You can have ten, twenty, and they can still books jobs. There’s enough for everybody and if they don’t have enough jobs, they should make more jobs to include everyone.” The idea that the modeling industry should better represent the world it seeks to persuade is not a new one but it’s usually watch dog organizations leading the charge and not working models. “I just feel like there might be more space for just more! More inclusivity and more access for people to join the industry, because right now it’s just such a closed community and it’s just so hard for people who are not a part of it to just join in. It should just be easier.” Angelique is so passionate about it she plans to develop her own agency in the future to pursue the more she envisions. She’s partly inspired by McGrath’s entrepreneurship. “I love her,” she squealed. “Like how inspiring is that? A black woman, a curvy plus size woman, and she’s a boss.” DON’T MISS: MODEL MONDAY: Quan Michelle Is Coming Back For Baltimore MODEL MONDAY: Aba Forewa Is Going Full Force MODEL MONDAY: Christina Mendez Kept Her Children First On Her Climb To The Top [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028696″ overlay=”true”]
