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OWN ‘Greenleaf’ Actress LeToya Luckett aka Rochelle Cross Shows Off Baby Bump at 2018 Black Music Honors! (PHOTOS)

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The clock still has a few 24-hour segments before Season 3 of OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ premieres on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, but thankfully the stars of the show are out and about leading up until then!

Last night, comedian and radio show host Rickey Smiley and singer and OWN “Greenleaf” actress LeToya Luckett ( aka Rochelle Cross, Lady’s Mae’s lady-in-waiting and or archenemy), who debuted her baby bump,  co-hosted the 2018 Black Music Honors! The annual two-hour television special honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. This year’s honorees were Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Bebe & Cece Winans, Whodini, Stephanie Mills and Dallas Austin. Also, the 2018 Black Music Honors recognized the legacy of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul who passed away yesterday. (Condolences to her family and friends. She will certainly be missed the world over.)

The night included performances by Bell Biv Devoe, Next, Jade Novah, Kierra Sheard, Tasha Page-Lockhart, V. Bozeman, Demetria McKinney, DJ Mell Starr, Sammie, Donnie McClurkin, Sammie, Yo-Yo, Koryn Hawthorne, Rhyon Brown, Raheem DeVaughn, Regina Belle, Paris Bennett, Syleena Johnson, Angela Winbush, Jonathan McReynolds, Monie Love, Ruben Studdard and Doug E. Fresh. Additional VIP’s in attendance included Shiggy, Kyla Jade, Stevie J and more.

Proceeds from the 2018 Black Music Honors will benefit the 2019 opening of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville. NMAAM’s mission is to educate the world, preserve the legacy, and celebrate the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack. Event sponsors include AT&T, McDonald’s, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Chevrolet and State Farm as title sponsor. 

See photos of the evening below:

LeToya Luckett and Rickey Smiley

Paris Bennett, Angela Winbush, Regina Bella perform for Aretha Franklin’s tribute.

LeToya Luckett and Rickey Smiley open the show.

Charity Greenleaf aka Deborah Joy Winans’ Auntie & Uncle CeCe and BeBe Winans

Koryn  “Won’t He Do It” Hawthorne. Remember when Koryn and Isaiah better known to me as Gospel Chris Brown or Christian Breezy sang the song on an a “Greenleaf” episode?

Kierra Sheard and Donnie McClurkin sing.

The Tankards

Regina Belle performs.

Ruben Studdard sings.

Darlene McCoy

Tasha Page-Lockhart

Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Page-Lockhart sing.

James Shaw, the Waffle House shoot-out “shutdowner”

Tommicus Walker and LeToya Luckett. Tommicus is her hubby! Congratulations to the expecting couple 🙂

Again, Season 3 of OWN’s “Greenleaf” is almost HERE!!

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Deborah Joy Winans aka Charity & Tina Lifford aka Aunt Vi from OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ & ‘Queen Sugar’ Cover SHEEN Magazine!

Hello World,

As of TODAY, the two-night season premiere of Season 3 of OWN’s “Greenleaf” is two weeks away!!! And we’re not the only ones who are excited about it!

SHEEN magazine is featuring Deborah Joy Winans aka Charity aka Lady Mae’s always crying baby girl (LOL) on its September cover. In addition, Tina Lifford who is Aunt Vi from another OWN show “Queen Sugar” is also a cover girl as well! They look beautiful, right?!!! See more information below:

Known for his elegant and illustrious looks, we pay homage to the guru of fashion, J. Bolin. 

September is the time of the year in which every page of SHEEN Magazine is inspired by fashion. Better put, September is when we remember that clothing is a part of life. Each and every outfit you choose—whether for work, play, or sleep—is ultimately a reflection of who you are. In our effortlessly chic issue, we pay homage to the fashion connoisseurs and their legacies that have paved the way.

Celebrated celebrity fashion J Bolin’s transformative styling has brought new light into the fashion world. His muses—Tina Lifford, of OWN’s Queen Sugar, and Deborah Joy Winans, of OWN’s Greenleaf, share their testaments of his styling genius.

“Timelessness doesn’t go out of style. I love trends, I like being on trend, but I don’t follow trends.”

Our inside cover features none other than the fashion shapeshifter herself Misa Hylton, whose iconic styling has been shaping pop culture since the early 90’s, influencing the looks of Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige, Foxy Brown, and Missy Elliot. 

“I create to create, not for it to be big, and maybe that’s why it ends up being big. I create from the heart, and it’s just about art for me—fashion is storytelling through wardrobe, and I love to tell stories.”

Actress Erinn Westbrook, of Netflix’sInsatiable, shares her glam secrets in our Beauty Spotlight. Tippi Shorter, of Her Imports, expresses the artistic side of styling hair. Tangle teezers, finger detangling, oh my! Hair extraordinaire Cynthia Meadows has the answers to all of your lingering hair questions. And beauty blogger Kennedy Cymone guides us into fall with some of her favorite autumn looks.

Meanwhile, celebrity stylist Scot Louie proves why he is the glaminator every girl needs in her life and closet!  A lover of all things fabulous, Dwight Eubanks reveals the next move and what’s behind the Purple Door. Emmy nominated host and producer, Kéla Walker shares with us her touching story, about her journey through fear and into success. And this issue just wouldn’t be complete without taking you on a whimsical journey to the fashion capitals of the world, kismet with exquisite cuisines you can’t resist!

R&B musician Keith Stewart works alongside of some of today’s most well known artists. He reveals how he uses his musical touch to inspire the masses. Our featured On the Rise star Kheris Rogers makes it her job to teach everyone a bit about self-love and tells us how this inspired her new clothing line flexin’ in her complexion. Breast cancer is a battle that many fight, and Not Just October founder Lavar Jacobs, along with Married to Medicine star Dr.Jackie Walters, have both joined the fight to defeat the disease. And don’t forget. SHEEN’s annual celebration of life event, Pinkalycious, begins October 6th in Fountain Inn, SC. We hope to see you there!

SHEEN MAGAZINE’s September/October exclusive 2018 Hello Style Guide Issue hits stands on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

If you would like to get a copy of the September issue, click on THIS LINK!

Also, I have interviewed Deborah Joy Winans aka Charity during the Season 1 of OWN’s “Greenleaf” and the dearly departed Uncle Mac aka GregAlan Williams during Season 2 of OWN’s “Greenleaf.” Prayerfully, I will be able to interview another cast member during Season 3! Who would you like for me to interview?!

If you missed those interviews, check out the links below:

‘Greenleaf’ Star Deborah Joy Winans Shares About New Greenleaf Gospel Album, Her TV Husband & Her Aunt CeCe: My Interview (With Audio)

‘Greenleaf’s’ GregAlan Williams Releases Audiobook of His Novel ‘Heart of a Woman,’ Shares How He Identifies with Mac McCready (Interview With AUDIO)

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Erica Campbell, Vickie Winans, GooGoo Atkins, Roland Martin & More Attend ‘We’re The Campbells’ NABJ Screening (PHOTOS)

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I wasn’t able to attend the 2018 National Association of Black Journalists Convention & Career Fair held in the city just a few days ago, but I felt like I was there from all of the pics that people have posted. To that end, see some photos from TV One’s screening of “We’re The Campbells” during NABJ 2018 as well as images of Erica Campbell hosting the 2018 NABJ Gospel Brunch. As a reminder, TV One’s “We’re The Campbells” airs Tuesdays at 8/7C!

According to the NABJ recap I received, the #NABJ18 convention wound to a close Sunday morning with a rousing blend of gospel, a movie preview and recognition of individuals who have impacted others.

Sponsored by Motown Gospel and the movie “Beautifully Broken,” the recently regrouped NABJ Gospel Choir sang “You’re Amazing,” before stirring performances were delivered by Lexi, Vickie Winans and others.

The brunch also included the presentation of the Angelo Henderson Community Service Award to WDIV-TV Anchor Rhonda Walker and the award for Educator of the Year to Alicia Nails, the director of the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity.

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