About Shamika Sanders

Shamika Sanders is the managing editor for HelloBeautiful where she carries out a vision to uplift Black women by telling their unique stories. She began working at iOneDigital in 2011 and has penned articles for iOneDigital, Essence, Billboard, and has interviewed celebrities like Oprah, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and Regina King. Shamika is a seasoned reporter with over 10 years of experience in digital media. She is the mother of an adorable two-year-old, enjoys spending time with her friends and family, enjoys good music, and good eats. Keep up with her on social media.

We caught up with Jurnee Smollett-Bell to chat about her dynamic role in WGN America's 'Underground.'

A few days after launching his “Good Man Brand” clothing line to benefit inner-city education, Russell Wilson continued to set the bar high for all BAEs when he was spotted traveling with Ci Ci’s son baby Future. Russell appears to be on step daddy duties while Ciara visited Lagos to perform at Darey’s Love Like a Movie show at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre for […]

When pictures first appeared online of Zoe Saldana wearing Black face and a prosthetic nose on the set of Nina, the Internet and I shared the same reaction: what the entire fuck?! I don’t know Nina Simone, but I am well aware of her unequivocal love for all things Black because it well-documented in her music, […]

New Orleans bounce Gawd Big Freedia was charged with theft of government funds. According to reports, Freedia, real name Freddie Ross Jr., lied about her income to obtain assistance for subsidized housing through section 8 vouchers between 2010 and 2014. “I quickly found myself in a new economic structure and, frankly, knew little about how […]

We caught up with the legendary Robert Townsend, who gave us the scoop on his new film 'Playing For Love' co-starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield.

Relive the moments from the 88th annual Academy Awards that everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

In this EXCLUSIVE interview with Mary J Blige, #TeamBeautiful's gets the scoop on her latest venture "Real Talk."