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While many mainstream outlets counted the Oscars as the end of award season, the Black community knew that was far from true. In fact, we had two more “for us, by us” celebrations in Los Angeles: The NAACP Image Awards and the American Black Film...

I learned so much during my time at ESSENCE. I'll miss working alongside my amazing team, my mentee and superstar producer, Tiffani DuPree and my sister and multi-talented director with the good eye, Melody Araujo. But sometimes in life, you have to take a leap....

The NAACP Image Awards celebrated 51 years in the game last Sunday, honoring the Black and the excellent across TV, music, literature and film, as well as celebrating social justice leaders. It’s the For Us, By Us awards and one of the longest-running celebrations of...