Leave it to Beyoncé and Rihanna to make black history back-to-back

Bey/Rih 2020! No Images? Click here       Rihanna Makes History By Landing The British Vogue September Issue Leave it to Rihanna. The singer, actress and beauty mogul just made history by becoming the first black woman to land on the cover of British Vogue’s prestigious September issue in the publication’s entire 102 years of existence. “I always knew it had to be Rihanna,” British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful said of his first September issue. “A fearless music-industry icon and businesswoman, when it comes to that potent mix of fashion and celebrity, nobody does it quite like her.” Enninful styled the photo shoot by renowned fashion photographer Nick Knight. On the cover, Rihanna wears a pink tulle Prada dress and neon-orange gloves from her Savage x Fenty collection. READ MORE In case you missed it   Beyoncé Given Unprecedented Control Over Vogue’s September Issue Cover   Tiffany Haddish Says She Was Raped By A Police Cadet When She Was 17   Spike Lee Unloads On ‘Agent Orange’ Donald Trump: ‘He’s A Man Of Hate, Violence’    . What's trending The First Black Miss Universe Great Britain Says Her Win Is For The Small-Town Girls Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers was hopeful, but she didn’t necessarily expect to win this year’s Miss Universe Great Britain. And she definitely didn’t expect a victory to come with much fanfare. The 25-year-old says her victory still feels surreal ― but the support she’s received from black women all over the world is helping her soak it all in. “Having mothers asking me to speak to their daughters, just to tell them to be proud of who they are ― that’s when it began to feel real,” she told HuffPost. “I take great pride in that.” READ MORE   ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Reveals Barry Jenkins’ Emotional New Film Get ready for Oscar season. “Moonlight” director and writer Barry Jenkins on Thursday unveiled the first trailer for his highly anticipated next movie, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” an adaptation of a 1974 James Baldwin novel. The Oscar winner timed the release of the trailer to what would have been Baldwin’s 94th birthday. READ MORE    . Read on:  GOP Elector Decides To Resign From Electoral College Over Trump Bernie Sanders Has A Plan To Back Up A Major Trump Campaign Promise Media Helps Boost Donald Trump’s False Claim That ‘Millions’ Voted Illegally     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon.  On May 25th 2018 we will be introducing a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Stay plugged in with the stories on black life and culture that matter. Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Subscribe here! Want more? Check out Black Voices.  ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe