I love it when I see diversity at play in the media. We are so use to seeing the same vision for each magazines, "the type" that have been showcased month after month, and year after year on the covers of their publications. It was wonderful to see September issues of major magazines featuring African American celebrities, singers and models as their cover feature.
What made it so special you may wonder? Well, it wasn't Black History Month. There were more than one magazines, and not just the usual Black magazine who did this.
While Ebony Magazine, an African American publication would usually feature celebs and/or entertainers, they featured a bevy of beautiful models on their cover! The diversity in the models showed the diversity in our Race too and was beautiful to see. I hoped there would be a Plus sized model included, but alas.
Another well-known and read African American magazine, Essence Magazine, featured the very beautiful and talented newly appointed Principal Dancer Misty Copeland. She is the first African American to be chosen as such for the American Ballet Company.
Actress Kerry Washington was featured on Self Magazine showing her awesome beauty. As you know she is the main actor in the popular series, of which I am a fan, Scandal. The actress recently had a child and looked amazing on the cover.
Singer Ciara was the cover feature for the fitness magazine, Shape. The magazine's focus was about the major weight loss the singer had, especially after giving birth. With two magazines "talking" about weight loss after birth you know how these types of articles can be inspiration for some.
This may seem to be so simple but it is a lot to "write home" about!
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