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.

Since the first time we saw them dazzle at the White House, on their first date, we knew Ciara and  Russell Wilson were meant to be together. The NFL star just popped the question and you guessed it, Ci Ci said ‘Yes.’ The gorgeous couple were on the beach in a clip Russell posted on […]

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Kendall Jenner took a page out of her brother-in-law and reportedly socked a pap after they hounded her outside Paris nightclub L’Arc. Kendall, who is in Paris for PFW, allegedly had to be he’d back by her bodyguard and manager, the Sun reports. Kendall and her supermodel friend Gigi Hadid were leaving the Balmain after party. Kendall told People, on a […]

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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, […]