Essence USA – August 2019

(WallPaper) #1

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The Future
of Serena
Williams
The tennis superstar
is looking to bring her
A game to the fashion
industry By Cori Murray

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ESSENCE
Best in Black
Fashion
Awards
Who will take
home the crown?
By Marielle Bobo

Wild
Wanderer
Trans actress
Leyna Bloom is
breaking barriers
By Raquel Willis

Made in
Kibera
How a Nairobi com-
munity became an
unlikely hotbed of
fashion By Tanya A.
Christian

Cover photography
by Kwaku Alston
For all styling information and
clothing details, see Where to Buy.
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