10 Moments Of Black Excellence You Might Have Missed This Week

    Zendaya should be on all the magazine covers.

    Ehis Osifo
    by Ehis Osifo

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    1. Zendaya graced the cover of Elle's "Women In Hollywood" issue this month.

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    2. Lena Waithe, Melina Matsoukas, and Jodie Tuner-Smith also graced the cover of Elle's "Women In Hollywood" issue this month.

    Elle Magazine

    3. Samuel L. Jackson announced he will be starring alongside Anthony Mackie in The Banker on Apple TV+.

    4. Season 2 of All American premiered on The CW to rave reviews.

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    5. Will Smith announced he's developing on a spin-off series for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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    6. Simone Biles officially became the most decorated female gymnast of all time.

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    7. Rihanna graced the cover of her 25th issue of Vogue this month.

    Vogue

    8. The cast of Girlfriends — Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, and Persia White — reunited on this week's episode of Black-ish.

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    9. Jessica Nabongo became the first black woman to travel to every country in the world.

    10. Last, but certainly not least, Tyler Perry became the first African American actor/director/writer/producer to own a studio without any corporate backing.

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    What an amazing week! Tune in next week for more!

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