Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) poses with her constituent and soror Tisha L. Smith (left) at the voting polls (Photo Credit: Regal Media Group, LLC).
The year had so many beautiful, dedicated and talented women that one article could not capture their grace, elegance and greatness.
Therefore, RegalMag.com had to break it down into two articles.
Check out the continuation of RegalMag.com’s 24 most beautiful women list of 2024.
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Sade—Just for the simple that she turned 65-years-old in 2024 and still is as beautiful and talented as ever, Sade must make this list. Her career spans multiple decades. While many of her stature would have ridden off into the sunset, Sade still uses her platform to make a difference and provide a voice for the voiceless. Her 2024 single “Young Lion” was inspired by her transgender son. The song will probably still resonate as the incoming presidential administration vows to push back on transgender rights.
Sheryl Lee Ralph—Actress/singer Sheryl Lee Ralph did not get her flowers when she initially deserved them in the 1980s and 1990s. But the sister gets bouquets every day now and it is well deserved. Ralph has earned awards for her role in the hugely popular “Abbott Elementary.” Furthermore, she also did her thing in the movie “The Fabulous Four,” which also stars Susan Sarandon and Bette Midler.
Jordan Chiles—Gymnast Jordan Chiles got railroaded during the 2024 Paris Olympics when her bronze medal got rescinded. Nevertheless, that robbery cannot rob her of all her accomplishments and the love she has from American fans and beyond. While Biles gets most of the attention because she is the G.O.A.T., Chiles is still up there as one of the greatest of all time too.
Victoria Monet—Even if a person is out of touch with current pop culture, they undoubtedly heard Monet’s anthem “On My Mama.” Although Monet’s album “Jaguar II” came out towards the end of 2023, she still controlled the airwaves throughout 2024. In fact, she has a Grammy Award to prove how dominant she was. The features on the “Jaguar II” album show she has the respect of artists past and present, with Lucky Daye, Buju Banton and Earth, Wind & Fire appearing on the project.
Tyla—Monet was not the only young artist to get the Grammy treatment in 2024. Afrobeats beauty Tyla also did her thing over the past 12 months. Her self-titled album dropped on March 22 via FAX Records/Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The project featured popular songs like “Water” and “Truth or Dare.” The self-titled album features Afrobeats star Tems, Gunna and Travis Scott.
Linda Martell—Before Beyoncé and Mickey Guyton took over country music, Linda Martell paved the way so that Black women would even get a “fair” shot in the genre. Beyoncé has received major criticism for venturing into country music. Just look at how many racist White people responded to Beyoncé’s halftime performance during the NFL’s Christmas Day game between the Ravens and Texans. When Martell dropped the album “Color Me Country” in 1970, she became the first Black woman to release a successful country album. She also became the first Black woman to appear at the Grand Ole Opry.
Leslie Uggams—Actress Leslie Uggams definitely ages like fine wine. Furthermore, her acting career has continued to age graciously too. The younger generation might have gotten introduced to Uggams because of her crazy a$$ performance on “Empire” from years back. But she kept the momentum going since. She appeared opposite Tracey Ellis Ross, Sterling K. Brown and Jeffrey Wright in “American Fiction” last year. And she reprised her role as Blind Al in “Deadpool & Wolverine” this year.
Cassie—Singer Cassie deserves praise and respect for enduring trauma that many women deal with daily. On the surface, Cassie and Sean “Diddy” Combs looked like a power couple back in the day. But behind closed doors, she survived a nightmare of domestic abuse. For surviving and coming out on top personally and professionally, Cassie deserves her flowers. Her music career did not reach the peak that she might have imagined. But women like her could one day get credit for bringing down a devilish side of the entertainment industry that should perish like the careers of many violent men in power.
Andraya Carter—The success of Caitlin Clarke, Angel Reese and the WNBA has not only enhanced the popularity of the players and the coaches. But it has also increased the fame of the commentators who discuss the women’s game. The former college basketball star put on for the WNBA and women’s Olympic team even when it put her on the opposite end of the argument with ESPN greats like Stephen A. Smith. With talent on the court and talent behind the microphone, women’s basketball is in great hands.
Elle Duncan—Even before the WNBA explosion in popularity, ESPN’s Elle Duncan enjoyed her own deep fanbase with her irreverent personality. But with more eyeballs watching women’s sports, women’s sports personalities received more attention as well. The only thing that anyone at RegalMag.com can say negatively about Duncan is that she is a diehard supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs. Regal Media Group is headquartered in Texas and those same Bulldogs have prevented the Texas Longhorns from going undefeated and winning a conference championship in their first year in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
JT—Rapper JT of the City Girls, which also features Yung Miami, is one of the biggest female rappers at a time when female rappers rule the world. The Miami native began her solo career in 2023 with the song “No Bars.” A year later, she released the single “Sideways,” which debuted at number seven on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In March 2024, she launched a 14-show solo tour beginning in Houston. And in 2023, she launched her lifestyle brand, thegirljtworld.
Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)—The late, great Sheila Jackson Lee was royalty to her Houston constituents. She went to war for her people and stood up for what was right until the Lord called her home. Her funeral was filled with luminaries and regular citizens showing that her impact knew no limit. Now, the City of Houston will make sure that her legacy will live forever, naming a terminal in her honor at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the city’s north side.
