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Shamira Ibrahim

celebrity Sept. 30, 2021

What I Learned About R. Kelly’s Biggest FansWhen I heard they were attending the singer’s trial to show their support, I had to go see for myself.
encounter May 19, 2021

Black Excellence Has Arrived on The Real Housewives of New York CityEboni K. Williams thinks she might be the exact right person for this moment.
power May 10, 2021

Tarana Burke Is Just Trying to Do Her WorkA long talk about Black women, Me Too, and intentions with the activist and founder.
culture July 16, 2020

‘You Can’t Escape Him, He’s Ubiquitous’Two years ago, Sil Lai Abrams named Russell Simmons as her rapist. She’s still fighting to be heard.
appreciations Jan. 5, 2018

The New Essence Is a Salon-Chair Dream Come TrueThe return of all-black ownership of the magazine is coming at exactly the right time.
June 21, 2017

There Will Never Be a Better Dating Show Than I Love New YorkLong before the Bachelorette, there was Tiffany Pollard.