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A JOURNEY THROUGH MUSIC WITH STOKLEY: MINT CONDITION CHATTING IT UP WITH SHIRLENE KING PEARSON A.K.A MS JUICY MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH JEREMY MINCEY FEMI CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT: RICO KNIGHT
COVER STORY: BAMBI “THE GLOW UP”
COUNTRY SINGER DANI WRIGHT
COOKING WITH DR. FLAVA
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COVER STORY
BAMI “THE GLOW UP”
YOU ARE WORTH THE WAIT: AUTHOR TANISHA D. DAVIS
MEDIA MOGUL REEC SWINEY
RECIPES WITH MAI BURNETTE
BLACK LITERATURE FEATURE: TAHANEE PODCAST & INFLUENCER: ELAYNE FLUKER MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE: REMEMBERING CHYRELL MYERS
TANISHA D. DAVIS Publisher EDITORIAL Victoria Moulterie - Content Editor Candace Green - Content Editor PUBLIC RELATIONS Shauna Lamore Lamore Lifestyle PR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Adezza DuBose Asia Isadore Camille Ali Latrice Strong Jazmyne Byrd Kiwanna Harshaw Chaiquan Wingfield GuGu Khumalo Pamela Smith Crystal Frieson Amanda Miller Jewell Hill
CREDIT: Photography By: Berlin Location: Le Archive Showroom Stylist: Marlo Hampton
ART/ DESIGN Harold Knight - Graphic Designer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Gregory Bettis Photography Booth Photography ArtOfficial Photography MGimages Studios FOUNDER Tanisha D. Davis EMAIL info@femimagazine.org
Publisher’s Note TANISHA DAVIS Our community is filled with individuals who wake up with a plan to inspire the world daily! These acts are done by black creatives all over the world, inspiring through comedy, acting, fashion, beauty, cooking, producing films and so much more! We take the time out now to showcase those individuals who deliver a positive influence on social media and in their own communities. What does it mean to be a Social Influencer? For us it means someone with the power and wisdom to influence others to want to be greater and to change the way they look at life or even live their lives. This month’s cover features Actor/Comedian Brandon T. Jackson & Adizia “Bambi” Benson of Love & Hip Hop because of their positive social influence on individuals around the world. We live in a world where so many want to please people, but what we need are the individuals who will speak out and influence others to use the power of their voice and this has been done by so many using their social platforms! FEMI encourages you to use your platform to positively influence others to be better and to not fear!
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Tanisha D. Davis, Publisher
CREDIT: Photography By: Calvin Howard, MGimages Studios Make-Up By: Tatianna Alexander
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CREDIT: Photography By: Berlin Location: Le Archive Showroom Stylist: Marlo Hampton