I love magazines. Always have. #RightOn & #Essence were the first that I bought w my own money. 🖤 Writers like #RalphWiley, #GregTate, #LisaJones , #NelsonGeorge #DanyelSmith and many more made me love pop culture and Black artistry, *especially* Black artistry. This brings back memories 🥹 A #Vibe

From The Mag: The night Whitney won SBXXV Ten days after the U.S. entered into war, Whitney Houston didn't just sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV -- she owned it. This is the story of her moment in time.

I was 20 years old when #WhitneyHouston slayed the national anthem at #SuperBowl XXV & 45 when #DanyelSmith did the same with her 2016 reflection in #ESPN on the impt cultural moment that has lasted for decades. Such stellar context & #writing! www.espn.com/espn/feature.... #WritersWrite #BlackSky