Media mogul yra Banks who shot to fame as the first African-American woman to grace the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue and Victoria’s Secret catalogue, is embarking on a new mission to transform Hollywood by putting Black women front and center. And with a recently inked multiyear development deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment, she�s actually in a position to do just that. Check out the February issue of Essence , now on newsstands, for the full interview.

[Source: Essence]

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