Legends Magazine October 2019 Issue

October 2019

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CONTENTS *THE BREAKDOWN

001 Highlighting Favorite Looks @ 2019 Emmys 002 The L Word: Fashion, Functionally by Lauren Franklin 004 The Beauty Report by Zoe Ruddock 006-008 What you should be WATCHing, READing, EATing & LISTENing 009-010 Film Noir Presents: “Pioneering African American Actress” By Ashlee Rouse 011page 11: “Home.” By Brittney B. 014 Editor’s Edition: “A Mother’s Message” by Lena Hardy

*THE INTERVIEW 015-018 Meet the Legend: ReChelle Turner

“Legends hold no fear because they understand with fear follows doubt.

And there’s no room for either in the land of success.”

This is Legends Magazine.

WELCOME

BEST LOOKS OF EMMYS NIGHT 2

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Zendaya in custom Vera Wang

Kendall Jenner in Richard Quinn

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Laverne Cox in Monsoori

Emilia Clark in Valentio Haute Couture

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MJ Rodriguez in custom Jason Wu

THE L Word: Fashion, Functionally Layers, Tights, Sweters, oh my!

Written by: Lauren Franklin

Oversized Denim Jacket

Looking for an item that will never go out of style? The denim jacket is a basic wardrobe essential that can literally be paired with anything. An oversized fit is perfect for layering with sweaters or sweatshirts. Invest in this piece for wear during all seasons, and be sure to size up.

Pictured: Acne Studios 2000 oversized denim jacket, $430, Net-a-Porter

Satin Slip Dress

90’s fashion has come back with a vengeance and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. The slip dress has quickly become a sultry favorite that instantly makes any look cool. Wear it alone with a strappy heel for date night, but don’t let the silky texture be intimidating. This dress also pairs well with sneakers and a graphic tee underneath for everyday wear.

Pro tip: Add a sweater on top to give the illusion of a skirt.

Pictured: Luisa Dress, $248, Reformation

Chunky Headbands

Ok Gossip Girl aficionados, this one’s for you. Oversized, obnoxious, chunky headbands are the latest pieces of hair candy to add to your arsenal. Channel your inner Blair Waldorf by pairing one of these over a sleek bun to dress up any look.

Pictured: The Molly Headband, $24, Free People

The time has come that every hot girl dreaded all summer --- yes ladies, put away the crop tops. Cozy girl season is officially upon us, or as Meg would say, “Hot Nerd Fall”. School’s back in session and the temperatures are dropping, which means you’re probably experiencing that weird state of limbo between warm and cool days. Autumn, stop playing with our emotions. The real question here is how do we dress in this bipolar weather? It’s not like we haven’t been looking for an excuse to throw on cozy favorites just because (Uggs and shorts, I see you). Men wear Timberland boots year ‘round, but that’s another story. This fall’s trends for women combine comfort with chic elements, making for a seamless seasonal transition. From a day of class to a day party, these staple pieces can carry any girl through her busy schedule sans outfit changes.

Cowgirl Boots

Western boots are no longer reserved for the rodeo. For this season’s ‘It’ boots, think cowgirl, but make it fashion.

Urban cowgirl to be exact.

Grab a pair of suede, leather, long or short styled boots to wear over jeans or under dresses.

Pictured: Leather cowboy ankle boots, $199.99, Mango

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THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED.

WATCH

HALLOWEEN MOVIE PLAYLIST Hocus Pocus (1993) Fantasy/Horror, 1h 36m, PG The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Drama/Mystery, 2h 18m, R Get Out (2017) Mystery/Thriller, 1h 44m, R Halloween (1978) Mystery/Slasher, 1h 31m, R Jeepers Creepers (2001) Mystery/Thriller, 1h 43m, R Paranormal Activity (2007) Thriller/Indie Film, 1h 26m, R Halloweentown (1998) Fantasy/Adventure, 1h 26m, PG Hannibal (2001) Drama/Mystery, 2h 12m, R The Sixth Sense (1999) Drama/Mystery, 2h 10m, PG-13 Twitches (2005) Fantasy/Comedy, 1h 16m, PG

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SMOKIN’ INDOOR S’MORES

S’mores with more of a twist. Fall has arrived, temperatures are slowly dropping and we’ve got just the snack to snatch your sweet tooth on a full moon night. Of course, wash it down with a glass of milk. *Recipe from Dessert for Two by Christina Lane

INGREDIENTS 1 cup chocolate chips 8 large marshmallows Graham crackers for dipping DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 450.

In a cast iron skillet, add the chocolate chips.

Snip the large marshmallows in half and top them with the chocolate chips.

Once the oven is up to temperature, add the skillet to the oven. Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the marshmallows turn golden brown.

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Serve with graham crackers for scooping.

READ

If you’re looking for a book with the sole intention to uplift your spirits, push you towards your strengths, and rebuild your confidence, “Heart Talk” by Cleo Wade should be your next purchase. It’s a compilation of notes Wade wrote in her apartment in New York City. Notes and poems about love, being, and healing when life gets tough and you’re lost in the chaos.

The words and drawings in “Heart Talk” have the power to lead you on the direction of self discovery and self love. The book holds advice similiar to the ones your mother, aunt, favorite teacher or best friend would give you if you needed some POETIC WISDO M FOR A BETTE guidance. It’s not a book you read one time and place on the shelf R LIFE to collect dust, it’s the book you read in one sitting and keep close by to reread for days when you need a little pick me up.

Sometimes you need a call from your mother, a text from a friend, or an honest, raw poem from Cleo Wade. “Heart Talk” published in 2018 and since then Wade has written a new book called “Where to Begin” which is on sale now if you would like to add to your collection. To learn more, visit cleowade.com.

HEART

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“SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO DESERVE YOUR MAGIC.” -CLEO WADE

CLEO WADE

Show Me Love by Alicia Keys ft. Miguel “Treat it like we freakin' on the weekend, show me love, I heat up the seconds, times and reasons for your love” Gospel by DaBaby ft. Chance the Rapper, YK Osiris & Gucci Mane “This shit right here sound like some gospel” Higher Love by Kygo, Whitney Houston “Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love (oh oh) Bring me a higher love Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?”

LISTEN

Lessons by Sinead Harnett “Although I like the taste of something new I know that I could get used to you”

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Film Noir Presents:

“ Pioneering African American Actress”

Written By: Ashlee Michelle Rouse, J.D.

This month we lost another legend, the incomparable Ms. Diahann Carroll.

Ms. Carroll was a leading woman in television and film, and had a career that spanned over sixty years. Her elegance and class has transcended generations and racial barriers. Whether she was portraying the legendary Dominique Deveraux on Dynasty, Mrs. Marion Gilbert on A Different World, or the titular character Julia in Julia, she made her impact on each generation. Julia was the first show to feature an African American actress in a non-stereotypical role. She began playing this role in 1968, and won a Golden Globe award for her portrayal. Additionally, she was the first African American woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in 1962, and she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1974 for her role in the film, Claudine. The impact she left on the entertainment industry paved the way for many black actors and actresses after her. Her elegance and grace has touched us all, and we are forever appreciative of her many contributions.

Before Ms. Diahann Carroll, there was Ms. Evelyn Preer, who was regarded as “The First Lady of the Screen” during the 1910’s and early 1930’s. Ms. Preer was a pioneering African American stage and screen actress, and the first black actress to garner celebrity and acclaim. An accomplished singer, she also recorded backup vocals for Duke Ellington and Red Nichols during the late 1920’s.

Diahann Carroll 1935-2019

Evelyn Preer was born on either July 16 or July 21, 1896, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The exact date varies, and is perhaps due to the faulty birth records kept on minorities during that time. She was the oldest of three children, and moved north to Chicago with her mother and siblings following the impromptu death of her father. She assisted her mother in performing vaudeville and street preaching, which was highly influential on her decision to pursue acting.

She landed her first role when she was 23 years old, in Oscar Micheaux’s 1919 film entitled Homesteader. Following her role in the film, Micheaux promoted her to his lead actress, and she went on to star in a number of his films. Her most iconic role was in his 1920 film, Within Our Gates. Over her career she starred in approximately sixteen films, however only four of them survive today. Black and white audiences recognized her for her ability to tackle challenging roles that ranged from villain to heroine. Most black actors and actresses of the time did not enjoy this privilege.

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Film Noir Presents:

“ Pioneering African American Actress”

Written By: Ashlee Michelle Rouse, J.D.

In 1920, she joined The LaFayette Players Club in Chicago, Illinois.

Pioneering actress, Anita Bush, founded this acting troupe in 1915.

They toured the United States, bringing authentic theater to black audiences. Ms. Preer met her husband, fellow actor, Edward Thompson during this time. They were married in 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee.

During their marriage, they appeared in a number of productions together. Many filmmakers forced the couple to paint their faces black while portraying their characters because they were considered too “fair skinned.” This fact is both upsetting and disturbing, however it was surprisingly common to deny lighter skinned blacks roles in mainstream films due to their light complexion.

Evelyn Preer 1826-1932

During the year 1920, she also began to appear in crossover films.

Amongst the majority, she was regarded as one of the best actresses of her time. However, she refused to portray any roles that were demeaning to African Americans. Her final film role was as Viola in the 1932 cult classic, Blonde Venus, starring Cary Grant. She took a break from acting in 1932 due to her pregnancy, and gave birth to her only child, Edeve Thompson in April 1932. Sadly, Ms. Preer passed away shortly thereafter due to post-birth complications which led to her contracting double pneumonia. Ms. Evelyn Preer died on November 27, 1932 in Los Angeles, California. Following her death, the black and white media outlets named her as one of the best dramatic actresses of her time. Shortly thereafter, The LaFayette Players Club disbanded due to the negative financial effects of the Great Depression.

Had Ms. Evelyn Preer not died at the young age of 36, it is believed that she would have continued to cross racial lines and make strides in the entertainment industry. Although she died young, she accomplished much and broke down barriers for other future legends like Ms. Diahann Carroll. Due to their contributions, black actresses are able to continue to push boundaries, garner acclaim, and break down barriers for the next generation.

Thank you. We remember and celebrate you both.

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page eleven OCTOBER 19’ Issue

HOME. Fully aware of what I am and what I’m not As i am very in tune with my power Do i always sense that power in real time?

No. Do i fully understand the purpose of that power?

No. Does that make me somewhat or maybe enormously vulnerable at times?

Of course .

I take full responsibility in the part I play of the consequences that come as a result of me dimming my light.

We can both agree that it’s not right.

At least we know it’s unintentional, not out of spite.

Fueled from exhaustion by the troubles of the world that are known but unspoken searching for a perfect soul just to find we’re all broken.

I’m not hurt, just disappointed. take a moment. if only just to breath, we weren’t put here to save the world, we were put here to leave.

- Brittney B.

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Editor’s Edition

“A Mother’s Message to Her Daughter”

By Lena Hardy

I’ve never questioned my mother’s intelligence. I’ve never questioned my mother’s strength. Yet, my mother knew that she had to set the example for her daughter and present herself as a professional woman not just as a housewife.

In an age where the media has glamourized being a housewife, my mother made it her mission to show me something different. It was something she wanted to prove to me and ultimately, prove to herself.

My mother became unexpectedly pregnant with my brother when I was in the third grade. After moving from Alpharetta, Georgia to Douglasville, Georgia, my brother was brought into the world a month before the tragic day of September 11th. She decided to stay home to raise my brother up from an infant to a toddler but things quickly changed when my father, a military officier in the U.S. Army, was deployed to war in the Middle East.

During the next few years, I saw my mother transform into a power figure. While my father was deployed, she was my mother, father, friend, coach, therapist, and teacher all in one. She went back to school to earn her masters and teaching certificate while working as a long term substitute at a nearby elementary school.

A typical week day for my family went the same way, everyday.

We woke up early, loaded in the car, dropped my brother off at day care, went to the elementary school where I would wait for the middle school bus and my mother would prepare her classroom for her students. After school I would wither go to basketball practice or play in a basketball game. Games in which my mother and brother never missed. My mother would cheer loudly and proudly and my brother would run around in search of candy, glancing up to check the score. When the madness of the game concluded, we would either pick up something to eat or my mother would whip up something in the kitchen if she had any reserved energy left in the tank.

I was always amazed by my mother’s energy and ability to get so much done in one single day. She could truly do it all and still can. And I think that was the point she was attempting to prove and demonstrate all along that women have the ability to do it all. Women don’t have to pick one over the other if everything is what they want. My mother was the perfect example that you can be a career woman, a loving wife, a caring mother, and a loyal friend.

And I’m proud to say that my mother is still the perfect example, constantly elevating the standard of what a woman specifically a black woman can be for her family and for her community. Speaking of community, she’s been an impactful force for the past ten years as she has touched and changed the lives of her young students year after year. She’s no longer a long term substitute but a teacher and one of the best I know. In fact, she was awarded Top Lead Tutor in the Title 1 Tutoring Program for the 2018-2019 academic year.

To conclude, I personally haven’t decided exactly what I want but I have learned from my mother that I have options and whatever I choose, I can do and do it phenomenally. And so can you.

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MEET THE LEGEND:

REâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CHELLE TURNER BREAKING NEWS

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Who is Re’Chelle Turner?

Re’Chelle is a reporter who currently works at the Fox and NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is from Pell City, Alabama and a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. Re’Chelle enjoys community involvement, college football and spicy food!

What do you believe to be your purpose?

My purpose is to give a voice to those who may never be heard. As a journalist, I meet so many new people every day. Sometimes the stories are good and sometimes they’re bad. I pride myself on helping people solve problems in their community and informing local and state leaders about issues that need to be addressed. I’m currently working on a story about tenants at Little Rock Apartment complex that have been living without gas since September 16. I’ve already spent countless hours working on the story. City leaders contacted me after seeing my coverage and now the complex is being citied by the City. It feels good knowing I’m helping so many families with this issue!

Why did you want to want to become a reporter?

I remember cheering at a football game in high school and a local TV station asked me to do a live interview. It was so much fun and the reporter invited me to the station for a tour. I absolutely loved it! My passion for journalism grew even stronger during my time at The University of Alabama. I completed several internships and also worked for ESPNU. After landing my first jobs in Oklahoma, I was hooked! Being a reporters allows you to do something new every day and that’s why I love it so much! In today’s world, people like to call the news “fake”, but news happens every single day and it’s important to keep people informed.

What has been one of your toughest stories to report?

I’ll never forget December of 2017. I was working as a MMJ at the ABC affiliate in Lawton, Oklahoma. I got a call from the sheriff that a 3-year-old girl was mauled to death by a Pit-bull. I spoke to her dad who was completely devastated. I remember doing the interview and crying in the car. It was so sad and tough to report.

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How do you prepare for each workday?

I start my day working out at Orange Theory Fitness and cooking breakfast. When I have to work, I’m constantly making phone calls and looking for stories on Facebook. On my days off, I’m watching College Football, hanging out with friends and family or exploring the city!

What advice would you give to an inspiring reporter?

My advice is to NEVER give up! It took me two years to land my first on-air job! I was so close to giving up and doing something else, but with lots of prayer, perseverance and hard work it finally paid off! It’s never to late to live your dreams! Age is only a number and you can do whatever you want if you set goals and believe in yourself!

What’s the ultimate dream?

My dream is to be a national correspondent for a major network!

What’s your favorite thing to do in your down time?

Watching College Football and gymnastics, working out and trying new recipes!

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

“Always be yourself”- It’s easy to follow the latest trends on social media or try to look like models on Instagram. I think people try to do things for attention and forget who they truly are! Be yourself and everything will fall into place.

If you could do anything else, what would it be?

I would be a dentist! I’ve always loved going to the dentist for check-ups and believe your smile is your best accessory! I used to read books about the human mouth and teeth!

Name one person you would consider a legend and why?

I consider my mother a legend because she sacrificed so much for my sibling and I. She is a single parent and always made sure we had everything we needed growing up. She had been my biggest fan through my life and career. I simply can’t think her enough.

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“IT’S NEVER TO LATE TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS! AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER AND YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT IF YOU SET GOALS AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!” -Re’chelle Turner

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October 2019

See you next month.