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Over the weekend,  another black pageant queen received her crown. Toni Ann Singh, who is also Miss Jamaica,  received the title of Miss World 2019 in London. Singh’s victory comes after four other black beauty queens were crowned this year, 2019 Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, 2019 Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris, 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin and 2019 Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi.

Singh, a native of St. Thomas, Jamaica, is the fourth beauty queen from Jamaica to be crowned Miss World since Lisa Hanna in 1993.

“This feels like a dream,” Singh told Piers Morgan. I’m so grateful.”

The 23-year-old, who majored in psychology and women’s studies while at Florida State University, took to Twitter after her win to offer words of endorsement l encouragement to girls across the world.

“To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world – please believe in yourself. Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE,” Singh tweeted.

Singh said that now she wants to focus on making an impact amongst other women.

“I want to make a change that’s sustainable,” she said according to Reuters. “So if we’re talking women… it needs to be something that will make sure that their children and their children’s children have a different value of life.”

Kanye West might be planning to go on tour with televangelist Joel Osteen.

The rapper and the Houston-based televangelist are considering taking Sunday Service on the road, including potential stops in Miami, Detroit and Los Angeles, TMZ reports. 

The duo will also conduct a service at Yankee Stadium next May, in which West will be in charge of the music while Osteen will handle the message. TMZ is also reporting that the next venue they will visit will be Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago in September.

The two men have been in close contact since West performed at Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston last month.

“Jesus has won the victory because now ― I told you about my arrogance and cockiness already ― now, the greatest artist that God has ever created is now working for him,” West said during a 20 minute conversation with Osteen.

We’ll be watching to see what they pull off.

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Lights up on Washington Heights. No matter how many times you’ve listened to the In the Heights Original Broadway Cast Recording, whether once or 96,000 times, it gets stuck in your head. And after you watch the trailer for the big-screen adaptation, you’ll be singing it from now ’til its release next summer and beyond. […]

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Red Table Talk is known for having candid conversations with depth. Not just with their guests but also with each other. The three generations have share their views on many different things on the show and with the release of their first ever card game we can all do the same.

They recently partnered with Koreen Odiney and launched their card game titled “We’re Not Really Strangers x Red Table Talk Inner Circle Expansion Pack,” which includes 25 questions curated by Jada, Willow and Adrienne. WRNS  promotes the forming of deeper connections with loved ones. You may think you know them but this game can help you see another side of them.

I really love it because I think that it’s a fun way to get into deeper conversation. It can be a little intimidating if everybody’s like, ‘OK, let’s all sit at the table and talk.’ You can pick different questions to ask. I did [played] it with Willow and my mom on a deeper level of topics we had already talked about. You can play [this game] with strangers, but you can also play with loved ones,” Pinkett said about the game.

The card game is available for $10.99, so it’s a great grab for the holiday season. If you want the Red Table Talk version as well as the original WNRS game it’s available for $33.99. Take a look at it here.