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Simone Biles is now the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympics history! 🐐✨
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Anyways, dropping this here: girlsunited.essence.com/arti…
Kristin Juszczyk gets licensing deal with NFL and will be able to legally use team logos in her clothing designs, per @Sportico 👏
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Coco Gauff has become the first American woman to win the #ChinaOpen since Serena Williams in 2013. 🏆
At 20 years old, she’s also the tournament's youngest champion in 14 years!
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All of the proceeds from @theestallion and @Beyonce's "Savage" remix will go to Bread Of Life, a disaster relief organization in Houston. We stan philanthropic queens! ow.ly/9TlF50zsixT
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We create. We innovate. That’s what we do, that’s what we’ve always done and that’s what we’ll continue to do in 2020. ✨
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Today is the 15th anniversary of the release of Beyoncé's single, "Ring the Alarm." The video paid homage to a scene from the 1992 film "Basic Instinct." Teyana Taylor, who was 15 years old at the time, was credited as a choreographer.
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JaNa Craig is forever the prize.
Ever since gracing our screens last summer, our girl has been a light that shined beyond the show, and truly became the people’s princess. Her presence is one felt across every space she enters and that essence can never be broken.
Yes, you will always be okay — and we’re by your side through and through. 💛
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Having your fronts match your Olympic gold medal might be the biggest flex we’ve seen this year.
Jordan Chiles, you will forever be that girl!
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Black love will forever be our favorite genre!
Joey Bada$$ and Serayah at #ESSENCEBWIH24.
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Did you know Cicely Tyson was the first Black actress to wear her natural hair on television? She appeared on the 60's show "East Side/West Side" with a cropped afro. ow.ly/v8m750DjKkO
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Soul legend Betty Wright has passed away at 66, her niece has confirmed. Wright was behind classic tracks like “Clean Up Woman,” “No Pain (No Gain,)” and “Tonight is the Night” and was known for her effortless whistle register notes. She will be missed. 🕊🌹
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Our girl Serena stopped by the ESSENCE office! 🤭 #LoveIslandUSA
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Rico Nasty is one of the most unique rap artists out right now and that’s not up for debate.⭐️
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Lori Harvey has unwillingly become the face of sexual liberation - but sis hasn’t said a word. So why do we create narratives about her life for her? ow.ly/2aSS30q9pQH
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Though her season has ended, the next era of Serena Page has just begun.
The most recent run of Love Island USA was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. While some came in for the drama that typically comes with reality TV, many stayed for the raw authenticity of the women in front of the camera. That sentiment rings especially true from our GU Feedback cover star and season six winner, Serena.
Full Cover Story: girlsunited.essence.com/feed…
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.@iamjojo came through and we are forever changed 😭😭😭
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Serena Page, the effortlessly cool it-girl!
With her genuine vibrancy, infectious laugh, and Virgo essence, it’s easy to see why America fell in love with the Houston native.
However, as she receives the deserved adoration, her strong sense of integrity blossomed from learning how to love and prioritize herself first. While there is no recipe for her authenticity, Serena steps into every room as herself, and whether you know her from Love Island or not, that self-assurance can be felt instantly.
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They can’t stand to see Black women win. Jordan Chiles, you will forever be our champion. 🫶🏾
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These albums turn 20 this year: Aaliyah's 'Aaliyah,' 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child, 'Miss E... So Addictive' by Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys' 'Songs in A Minor.'
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL: ‘ZOLA’ - A RIVETING TALE ABOUT STRIPPING AND A TRIP FROM HELL - WILL PREMIERE AT @sundancefest IN EARLY 2020. The Twitter saga that launched 1000 tweets is hitting the big screen. We stan!
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The #EssenceChallenge pays homage to @Essence—our mother brand that's been serving Black women deeply for 50 years. For our official take on the hashtag, we collaborated with @tinaqueen_15, a young Black creative on the rise. ✨ ow.ly/M3Gp50A6qh0
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FLO IS THE FUTURE! 🪐
With raw talent, choreography, and visuals reminiscent of old-school R&B, @flolikethis is the girl group leading a new music renaissance and are #ESSENCEGU's November cover stars.
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For our ⭐️FIRST⭐️ digital cover, we spoke with @marsaimartin about her journey, Black creativity and her upcoming projects. “I never want to pretend to be someone that I’m not,” she says. “Every step that I take is true to me.” Read our conversation here: ow.ly/f6bu50BYKM9
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Our R&B darling @MYAPLANET9 is in the building and the beauty is RADIATING. 😍
#GUCreatorsHouse
#ESSENCEFest30
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JuJu Watkins is forging her path to the WNBA, shattering expectations and redefining the future of women’s basketball.
At 19 years old standing 6-foot-2, Judea Skies "JuJu" Watkins has taken the reins of her already-acclaimed career and has become one of the most sought-after recruits in basketball. With historic NIL deals, prestigious accolades, and a loyal fanbase under her belt, our GU #ResumeRundown cover star’s ambition and prowess can’t be denied.
As she continues her second year at the University of Southern California (USC), JuJu is playing the long game with focus and intentionality making her the one to watch on and off the court.
Read JuJu's cover story below or pick up the latest ESSENCE Jan/Feb issue available on newsstands now!
🔗: girlsunited.essence.com/ente…
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This is the first time in history that the Golden Globes for both Best Actor and Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) have been awarded to Black actors. Congratulations to Chadwick Boseman and Andra Day 🏆 (📸: @GettyImages)
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The treatment of Megan Thee Stallion further exposes society’s hatred of Black women. #ESSENCEGU ow.ly/xKBe50M1Cjk
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Can we talk about how fly @Rico_nastyy's makeup is? @thescottedit is doing the Lord's work. (📸: @Rico_nastyy)
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We can't forget to show love to Keara Wilson, the teen behind the #SavageChallenge. 💐💓Check out our interview where she talks about how she felt when she saw @theestallion, and pretty much everyone, doing her choreography. ow.ly/XZSs50zsq7i
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GEN Z BIG THREE! 🔥
Julien Alfred (St. Lucia), Sha’Carri Richardson, and Melissa Jefferson (U.S.A.) have secured gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals in the women’s 100m race.
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Happy 50th birthday to groundbreaking singer, fashionista, actress and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige! 🌹
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Black teenagers are running TikTok, and helping songs chart, too. 🕺Meet Keara Wilson, the 19-year-old behind the #savagechallenge, and a part of the reason why @theestallion's "Savage" is rapidly climbing the @billboard Hot 100. ow.ly/1Ecd50z3FPC
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No thoughts, just @ThegirlJT at GU Kickback! 💋 #ESSENCEFest30
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Iyanna Dior, a Black trans woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was attacked by a mob on June 1. Here's how you can donate to her. ow.ly/Bc4l50zXCmC #BlackTransLivesMatter
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We're so excited to see our faves stepping out and stepping up to vote! 🗳️ (📸: Issa Rae, Kid Cudi)
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.@theestallion is suing 1501, which is one of the record labels she is signed to. She has also been granted a temporary restraining order, meaning that she will be able to release new music. ow.ly/3dWk50yBZk3
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Chloe Bailey and Jordyn Woods uplifting each other is EVERYTHING! Black girls showing Black girls love is the wave for 2021 and beyond. 💫🙌🏾
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Here's how Brazilian singer Ludmilla made history at Coachella! spklr.io/6012owke
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No one is embracing their next era more than Serena Page! ✨
We’re wishing our GU cover star a very happy 25th birthday. Her vibrant essence continues to radiate outside of our TV screens and her takeover is just beginning.
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Activist Oluwatoyin Salau would have turned 21 today. She should still be here. 🌹ow.ly/VLaI50FZvJn
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Y’all heard her! Victoria Monét shut it DOWN. #ESSENCEFest
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.@TierraWhack's latest fashion moment pays homage to Black women in music! 😍 A few of the featured artists on her dress are Aaliyah, Kash Doll, Whitney Houston, Rico Nasty and Jill Scott. ow.ly/ELcu50DN75A (📸: @savenick)
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PREMIERE: Watch the third episode of @tinaqueen_15 and @Its_PauldineJ's 'The Devil Wears Fashion Nova' series exclusively via Girls United. ow.ly/QMri50yCZrD
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.@IssaRae's award-winning web series, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," debuted on this day 10 years ago! ow.ly/lSF450Dqjdf (📸: @Essence)
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Yara Shahidi's Dior #MetGala look is inspired by Josephine Baker. (📸: John Shearer/WireImage)
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Literally nothing else matters today except for the fact that JaBria is graduating kindergarten. 🥺✨
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of Lil' Kim’s debut album 'Hardcore,' which solidified her status as one of the reigning queens of rap.🌟 ow.ly/CrSf50GMBJ7
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🚨Digital Cover🚨 UCLA Gymnasts Sekai Wright, Nia Dennis, Chae Campbell and Margzetta Frazier are our latest cover stars! From their viral floor routines and their support of #BLM These young women are literally and figuratively flipping gymnastics culture on its head!
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.@tinaqueen_15 started the year off with zero followers on TikTok. But that all changed with an off-the-cuff video about her work bae. For her debut interview, we spoke with the budding starlet about how she became a content creator to watch. ow.ly/Oq7y50yIamw
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Nenobia Washington, aka “The Queen of Brooklyn/BkTidalWave,” has passed away.
Washington had a shining personality and will forever be our internet icon. Our condolences go out to her family and loved ones. 🙏🏾🕊
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