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.

Empire star Taraji P. Henson alarmed fans when she posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed, on Instagram. By the looks of the caption, it appears the ABFF Ambassador could have suffered from exhaustion. It doesn’t seem like there’s reason to worry, Taraji assures she is a “tough cookie” and will be just […]

In the wake of the tragedy, civil rights activist Al Sharpton released this statement.

Last Friday, on a breezy summer Manhattan evening, a long line of eager fans and press stretched across the third floor of the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel, waiting for the moment when first-time ABFF Ambassador Taraji P. Henson was set to chat with Gayle King. Equally as excited to see the Empire star, I […]

We didn’t think it was possible to love Taraji P. Henson more then we did when she beat Hakeem with a broom on Empire, but somehow we just grew fonder of the 2015 ABFF Ambassador. In a fabulous photo shoot for Allure, Taraji rocks big Diana Ross-inspired hair and slinky gold clothing that highlights the […]

In under 15 seconds, this Chicago man captured our exact feelings about The Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup win and he’s gone viral for it. The Chicago Blackhawks defeated Tampa Bay Monday night to snag the Stanley cup, which led to a joyous celebration in the street. When Marcus Leshock, WGN reporter, asked the fan, how he […]

During an interview on The Today Show, Rachel Dolezal, without a bit of hesitation, admitted, “I identify as Black.” Oh really. The disgraced former NAACP leader made headlines last week after an interviewer asked, “Are you African-American?” Unsure what to say, Rachel abruptly walked off-camera. She had been exposed. “The timing of it was completely […]

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If you’re like us, Starz’s hit show Power has taken over your Saturday nights. Season 2 aired earlier this month and slowly, but surely, questions we had left over after from the first episodes are beginning to come together. Will Ghost stop sleeping with Angela? How will Tasha handle his affair? How will Ghost buy […]

Who knew watching the NBA Finals with bae would actually be worth while. Last night LeBron James and The Cleveland Cavaliers lost game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, placing them behind in the series, but Bron Bron became the real MVP when he accidentally exposed himself while fixing his basketball shorts. And girl, someone […]