Michaela Angela Davis
Encyclopedia
Michaela Angela Davis is a writer on urban style, race, gender and hip-hop culture in the United States
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magazine. She was the founding fashion director for Vibe magazine, and she was the last editor-in-chief of Honey, a magazine for 18-34 year old urban women. Davis has written for many projects such as Everything But the Burden: what White People are Taking from black Culture (Broadway Books, 2003), and authored Beloved Baby: A Baby's Scrapbook and Journal (Pocket Books, 1995).
(2002).
in their presentation of Hip Hop vs. America II: Am I My Sister's Keeper?
, The Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School, and conducts her own monthly career-mentoring program called Salon de Shine. She regularly speaks on campuses and in the community.
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Writing career
She was the associate fashion, culture and the executive fashion and beauty editor for EssenceEssence (magazine)
Essence is a monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49. The magazine covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone.-History:...
magazine. She was the founding fashion director for Vibe magazine, and she was the last editor-in-chief of Honey, a magazine for 18-34 year old urban women. Davis has written for many projects such as Everything But the Burden: what White People are Taking from black Culture (Broadway Books, 2003), and authored Beloved Baby: A Baby's Scrapbook and Journal (Pocket Books, 1995).
Stylist
She was also a celebrity stylist for people such as Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Prince, Diana Ross, Donald Trump, Mary J. Blige and LL Cool J. Davis. She has worked as a stylist on several films, including Paid in FullPaid in Full (film)
Paid in Full is a 2002 American criminal drama film that was produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and directed by Charles Stone III. It takes place in Harlem just before the Crack Epidemic that hit during the 1980s. The title of the film is taken from the 1987 album by Eric B. and Rakim."Paid in Full" is...
(2002).
Film career
She has been featured in documentary films including The Souls of Black Girls (2008). Davis has had several television appearances, most recently on BETBlack Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
in their presentation of Hip Hop vs. America II: Am I My Sister's Keeper?
Current activities
Davis is developing an online magazine and television show, and a documentary film and book exploring race, gender, beauty and identity. She serves on the board of Black Girls Rock!, ImagenationImagenation
Imagenation is an organization based out of Harlem, New York. The organization was founded in the late 1990s by Moikgantsi Kgama. Moikgantsi Kgama has been involved in the promotion of independent movies and documentaries which share the theme of the African Diaspora...
, The Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School, and conducts her own monthly career-mentoring program called Salon de Shine. She regularly speaks on campuses and in the community.