Mikki Taylor has lived a life that most of us can only dream. The wife, mother, and former model is best known for her work as ESSENCE’s Beauty and Covers Director, where she served Black women for decades.
Now, as editor-at-large, her 40-year tenure makes her the longest running editor for the publication. You can’t have that kind of legacy without racking up countless noteworthy experiences, and stories for the generations.
She’s seen unimaginable things, she’s heard unforgettable things, and she’s pioneered the way we interact with our magazines.
So when Taylor stopped by ESSENCE’s The Color Files podcast to talk all things beauty, we couldn’t help but ask for the tea on some of her most notable memories.
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