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Tag: Black is King

Fashion

Zerina Akers Wins An Emmy Award For Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Film

Costume designer, stylist, founder—and now, Emmy winner.
By Greg Emmanuel · Aug 27, 2021
Entertainment

‘Black Is King’ Filmmaker To Direct 'The Color Purple' Film Adaptation

The producers were impressed by the “vibrant visual style” of Bazawule’s 2018 Netflix feature "The Burial Of Kojo."
By Kimberly Wilson · Aug 25, 2020
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'Brown Skin Girl' Director Jenn Nkiru Talks Creating An Unapologetic Video Celebrating Blackness

The only female director in Beyoncé's "Black Is King" also explains why her video embraced the albino and South Asian communities.
By Joi-Marie McKenzie · Aug 24, 2020
Beauty

We're Loving These Hair And Makeup Looks Inspired By 'Black Is King'

The visual album is sparking hair and makeup trends among fans and professional artists across the globe.
By Shalwah Evans · Aug 12, 2020
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'Black Is King' Director Kwasi Fordjour On Creating Beauty, The Critics And Merging The Diaspora Gap

“My first reaction to the criticism is that this film is a mixture of fiction and reality," he told ESSENCE.
By Mia J. Davis · Aug 12, 2020
Entertainment

Michelle Williams Hilariously Explains Absence In Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' 

We stan a supportive friend.
By Keyaira Boone · Aug 5, 2020
Beauty · Braids · Hair

Beyoncé's Lead Hairstylist Explains The Inspiration Behind The Hair In 'Black Is King'

"It wasn't for them just a hairstyle. There was a story behind it," he says.
By Shalwah Evans · Aug 4, 2020
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Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’ Asks The Question We Hate To Answer

ESSENCE’s senior entertainment editor Joi-Marie McKenzie connects Bey’s latest visual album to the long-suffering question that’s endured in Black American spaces.
By Joi-Marie McKenzie · Aug 3, 2020
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Why We Must Be Careful When Watching Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’

Burundian writer Judicaelle Irakoze pens a warning to Beyoncé’s fans, reminding them that "we don’t have to be associated with a monarchy to matter."
By Judicaelle Irakoze · Aug 1, 2020
Love & Sex

Beyoncé Dedicated 'Black Is King' To Her Son, Sir Carter

The superstar capped off her brilliant "Black Is King" film with a beautiful dedication to her baby boy.
By Jasmine Grant · Jul 31, 2020
Entertainment

If 'Black Is King' Wasn't Enough, Beyoncé Drops 'Already' Music Video To Bless Our Souls

With new music and a visual album, the queen is determined “to shift the global perception of the word black.”
By Taiia Smart Young · Jul 31, 2020
Love & Sex

We're Living For Blue Ivy's Cameo In The New 'Black Is King' Trailer

We can't wait to see 8-year-old Blue shine in her mom Beyoncé's new film.
By Jasmine Grant · Jul 30, 2020
Entertainment

7 Times Beyoncé Referenced The Black Spiritual Tradition Before 'Black Is King'

The messages have become bolder throughout the years, but they've always been there. 
By Keyaira Boone · Jul 30, 2020
Entertainment

Beyoncé Drops ‘Black Is King’ Trailer And It's All The Things

This celebration of “Black ancestry” is a "labor of love," said the director.
By Taiia Smart Young · Jul 20, 2020
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