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Victoria Uwumarogie

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  • Senior Editorial Director, Essence
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As seen in: Essence, MSN, espnW, Broadly, VICE, Flipboard, KMOX-AM (St. Louis, MO), HelloBeautiful, Bossip, MadameNoire, Black America Web and
Also known as Victoria Uwumarogie, lifestyle editor @ESSENCE
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An Ode To Brandy: The Vocal Bible And A Forever It Girl

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By Victoria Uwumarogie Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I love Brandy. I love that raspy, textured voice. The tone of it, the warmth of it, the way it wraps around a lyric and gives it life. I love that we've grown up with her, “Sittin’ Up in My Room” blasting from our old CD players. That she has given Black girls and Black women a soundtrack to our love lives, our heartbreaks, our becoming, and that she only continues to get stronger, in voice and in spirit. I love that Brandy is the culture.
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This Is What It Was Like To See Jay-Z Take Over Yankee Stadium

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By Victoria Uwumarogie Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you live in New York City, you're already fully aware that there is nothing like a summer in the city. Add to it a three-night concert series celebrating the classics in Jay-Z's catalog, and it's an especially electric place to be this time of year. The rap GOAT kicked off his three-night takeover of Yankee Stadium on Friday, July 10, with a deep dive into his debut work, Reasonable Doubt, celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Danny Glover Reveals He Has Alzheimer's Disease

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By Victoria Uwumarogie Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Acting legend Danny Glover shared in an exclusive interview with TODAY that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease a few years ago. His speech is beginning to slow, as well as his movements and memories, but he's doing ok. "I can live with it in a sense," Glover shared when asked how he's coping. But he's also realistic. "I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing," the 79-year-old stated in conversation with Lester Holt.
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