Black Women in Entertainment Who Slay 365

Black History never ends so we can continue celebrating Blackness – and then blackness and women! – yes please. So, I’d like to take this time to celebrate some of the Black women achievements over the last 365 days and more. These women are mentioned in no particular order, because then it would seem as though they are being ranked, and they are not. This is a celebration, not a time to do that thing that the world wants us to do which is …”sister hate.” Forget that noise – let’s bring in the funk! Here’s to my beautiful brown women identifying stars. JANET MOCK Photo by Benjo Arwas Janet Mock has been making the waves, the moves, and the head turns. Mock is a Writer, television host, transgender activist, and New York Times Bestselling author. Her memoir, Redefining Realness, follows Mock’s journey as a transgender girl and young woman in Hawaii, quickly getting praise from writers like Melissa Harris-Perry and Bell Hooks. Mock has been a beacon and role model for queer and trans people of color getting all the accolades! She’s worked with the phenomenal show Pose, been on the cover of Paper Magazine, Vanity Fair, and featured in Entertainment Weekly. Because of their writing and entertainment work Mock has been on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Wendy Williams, and Super Soul Sunday. Mock’s podcast Never Before with Janet Mock talks about life, work, love, and gets to the nitty gritty with high profile guests like Tina Knowles-Lawson. I could just keep rattling off the ap…