Glamazon Krystal

Essence Magazine Hires White Managing Editor Michael Bullerdick: Should it Matter?

The 40 year-old Black Womens magazine, Essence recently hired Michael Bullerdick, a white male, as its new managing editor. The magazine prides itself in being the voice of African-American women so this is definitely an eyebrow raiser…

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Glamazon Jessica

Fashion Week Protest: Tribute March for Black Fashion Directors Inspired by Michaela Angela Davis

Michaela Angela Davis posted these photos on her Facebook page tonight: The images show young women dressed in Fashion black holding signs which list Essence Magazine’s proud history of black Fashion Directors: Susan Taylor, Agnes…

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Glamazon Jessica

ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Speaks on White Fashion Director Controversy

As we reported on Monday, ESSENCE Magazine has been under fire as of late for hiring a white Fashion Director, Ellianna Placas. Powerful media figures like Michaela Angela Davis, former Fashion Editor at ESSENCE Magazine,…

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Glamazon Andrea

Is The Rage At ESSENCE Hiring A White Fashion Director Validated?

Alright, Glamazons: by now we’re sure that you’ve read all about the news of ESSENCE magazine hiring Ellianna Placas as the new fashion director. What’s the big deal? Well, Placas just happens to be a…

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