# @essence on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C1CtJaar5gy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10407554-essence-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/f96c42ff59.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-12-19T17:02:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ESSENCE (@essence) — https://gondola.cc/essence

## Caption

Black sisterhood looks so beautiful on our Jan/Feb cover stars Erika Alexander, Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae.

From the breakdowns to the breakthroughs in Black Hollywood, these three actresses have used their talents to fuel us. 

There was something so special about ‘Living Single,’ ’Girlfriends’ and ‘Insecure.’ They were the master class; a love letter, if you will.

Maxine, Joan and Issa have grown into Coraline, Lisa and Sintara. We can’t wait to watch these ladies own the big screen in ‘American Fiction,’ out now in select theaters. 

Read the full Jan/Feb cover story on ESSENCE.com now and on newsstands December 26! #ESSENCE 

Credits:
Talent: @erikaalexanderthegreat, @issarae & @traceeellisross
Photographer: @micaiahcarter
Writer: @kimberlynatasha
Stylist: @solangefranklin
Creative Movement Director: @stephengalloway 
Erika Alexander Hair & Makeup: @fred4face 
Erika’s NRAY Locs by Debra Hare-Bey
Issa Hair: @felicialeatherwood
Issa Makeup: @joannasimkin 
Tracee Hair: @marciahamilton 
Tracee Makeup: @mollygreenwald 
Nails: @nails_by_yoko
Set Design: @betteradams
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee 
Retouching: @phtsdr
Location: @nyastudios
Visual Direction: @_mq______ 
Production: @themorrisongroup

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESSENCE | @essence | https://gondola.cc/essence | Media Company |
| Gabrielle Moise | @gabbymoise | https://gondola.cc/gabbymoise | Director of Social Media |

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