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2024

BET: The Fall Fashion Fix-Up Featuring Carolyn Gray

2024

The Spruce: 6 Easy Ways to Cozy Up Your Space for Fall with Wesley Taylor

2024

Essence GU: Best Dressed Creators On Instagram Featuring Amiraa Vee

2024

The Cut: The Best
Street Style From NYFW

2024

Essence Street Style: NYFW Spring Summer '25 Day 2

2024

Essence Street Style: NYFW Spring Summer '25 Day 1

2024

Essence: 5 Staples in Carolyn Gray's Summer Lineup

2024

Essence: AC Fashion Talent Share Their Savvy Fashion Insights

2024

Essence: Shea Moisture and Agency Cliquish Kick off with Hello Beautiful

2024

Essence: Agency Cliquish Show off their Style and Fashion
with Hello Beautiful

2024

Essence: Agency Cliquish Featured in Hairstyle Inspiration with Hello Beautiful

2024

Tyler Whitley Shares Her Journey From Locs to Natural with 21 Ninety

TALENT NEWS

Essence Festival, 30 Years in, Remains
Soul-nourishing for
Black Women

2024

The PR Net: Michelle Speaks on Authenticity in Influencing 

2024

Agency Cliquish Hires New Talent Managers, Leadership

2024

AC Talent Manager Lloyd Joins 15 Rising Stars in Influencer Management

2024

AC Founder Joins Top 18 BIPOC-Led Influencer Management Agencies

2024

AC Helping Black Creators Get The Cultural Currency They Deserve

2023

Washington Post: Essence Festival Black Influencers

2023

Essence Festival, 30 Years in, Remains
Soul-nourishing for
Black Women

2024

The PR Net: Michelle Speaks on Authenticity in Influencing 

2024

AGENCY NEWS

“Black creators drive everything...”

After the murder of George Floyd, I made the decision to focus solely on Black creators with the mission to develop the next class of Black wealth through digital brands by focusing on impact and dollars. Black creators drive everything and we make sure they receive the literal and cultural currency they deserve.

— taylar

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