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The first time Victoria Uwumarogie ran the New York City Marathon, she did it for herself. The second time, she did it for her 71-year-old dad.
In a personal essay for ESSENCE, Uwumarogie takes us from the quiet morning runs that made her father her first running inspiration to the starting line in Staten Island.
Getting there meant squeezing in training between work and school pickups and reckoning with the frustration of taking on one more thing for someone she loved.
They ran the first mile together before she told him, “This is your moment. Run your race!” She went on to run hers, and when they met after the finish, they shared the joy.
Read the full essay at ESSENCE.com.
07 Nov 2026
On Sunday, Nov. 1 I had the great honor to run the TCS New York City Marathon for a second time--this time with my 71-year-old dad.
It is a memory I will always cherish. And that my muscles won't soon forget lol. When my mind tried to halt me at mile 3, 4, 5 and every mile after, my feet kept moving. This one's for him. And the mamas!
To God be the glory, great things He has done.
My dad has now run two marathons in two weeks!
At the starting line.
In the VIP tent staying warm before the race.
Found his name during bib pickup!
Jubilation!
Essentials for race day. I ate probably four bananas and two packs of the Salt Sticks to get through that course, chile.
OOTD. All about the details.
Corral kicks, ready for 26.2!
What mile 25 looks like from the course 😍
Bling bling (Every time I come around your city)
Thankful for people who wouldn't let me run secretly and tracked me down in Brooklyn against my will to support lol Love you @enevontease ❤️🙏🏾
02 Nov 2026
Grateful for July. So many meetings, super late nights, brainstorming, editing, planning and prepping to pull off the extraordinary.
A double issue.
ESSENCE Festival.
As a working mother of two, none of it was easy. AT ALL. The mental load was overwhelming. I got very sick twice. But to God be the glory for the outcome, and for the wonderful people I got to have these experiences with.
Pick up the issue next time you're at Barnes and Noble, and plan to be at ESSENCE Festival of Culture in 2027. We're just getting started. ⚜️🙏🏾
01 Aug 2026
As a fan of the show and someone who grew up not too far from city's South Side (Chicagoland stand up! We out here! 🤣), speaking with Lena and the cast of "The Chi" felt like connecting with kinfolk. Kudos to the great visionaries I collaborate with doing the hard work, and to @lenawaithe for a bold and rich representation of Chicago for eight seasons. Sharing some BTS from the shoot! 💗
Photographer: @lelanief
Production: @allworthypeople
Talent: @lenawaithe @jacoblatimore @hannahahall wolfjames @birgundi_baker @itsjasonweaver
Stylist: @newheartnyc
Hair: @takishahair
Makeup: @alovethepro
Special thanks to: @paramountplus
Essence
Editorial Director & Writer: @ghostwritervic
Content Operations Manager: @shelbylnstewart
VP, of Social & Special Projects: @mentionme
VP, Video: @nicolejanuarie
Visuals Director: @hashtag_bre
Art Director: @so.lit
VP, SMTG Creative - @praise_odg
20 May 2026
What a week!
Grateful to collaborate with some of my favorite folks to celebrate Black love and Black excellence. More to come. 🙂
09 Apr 2026
Ran a marathon.
Did my first long-distance road trip with my family.
Did a lot of therapy.
Spent time with my family.
Saw some world.
Let go of a lot of things and people.
Got serious about boundaries.
Embraced what's to come instead of fearing it because God is on our side.
Everything by the grace of God. Everything for my babies. Everything to be the best version of myself. Grateful for 2025. Even greater testimonies in 2026 in Jesus' name 🙏🏾❤️
31 Dec 2025
Had the chance to be the Black Rick Steves (shout out to #PBS) in #MarthasVineyard for @smartwater! Safe to say, I need my own show. Check me out on ESSENCE.com and on our YouTube channel! #ESSENCEescapes 😊🛥️🦞✊🏾 https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/travel/essence-escapes-marthas-vineyard-with-smartwater/
22 Jul 2025
Eight panels, y'all. EIGHT! And each one was a joy to take part in. Whether I was helping to prepare a meal, talking about how finances and mental health go hand in hand, documenting Black food culture, Black folks infiltrating the wine and spirits industry, or creatives choosing sobriety in the cocktail capital of New Orleans, I was grateful to be in my element at Food and Wine, Wellness House and Authors stages this ESSENCE Festival of Culture.
My heart is still smiling from meeting so many amazing talents, hanging with ESSENCE staff (especially my editorial sistas and social cousins) and people who told me how they enjoyed and learned so much from the conversations I was a part of this holiday weekend. That will stay with me more than anything. Respectfully, miss me with the rest...And shout out to my hair, which was cooperating, and my clothes selections, which I couldn't fit this time last year lol 💪🏾🏃🏾♀️(20 pounds down!)
Until next time, New Orleans! ⚜️ #essencefest
Photo Credits: Getty Images; Courtney Cheatham; Type5 Media
09 Jul 2025
May blessings
1. I wrote this fabulous digital cover story! Talking to people about Black love and family is my favorite thing. Read it at ESSENCE.com. 🤰🏾
2. I took my sons to Disney World 🐭
3. Dami turned 5! 🎂
4. Made a stop at BAM Dance Africa for hats, as always 🌍
5. Finally visited Martha's Vineyard 🚤
6. Anything for my boys 😊🎆
31 May 2025
I wrote this! And word is, it's quite good 😉😏
Check out my chat with Anthony Mackie about Brave New World, if his kids are impressed (spoiler: they're not) and not wanting to be labeled the "Black Captain America":
“I think it’s huge, but I think we limit ourselves by putting the title ‘Black’ on Captain America,” he states. “When Chris Evans was Captain America, he wasn’t ‘White’ Captain America—so why do we limit ourselves and say that because I’m Black, I’m Black Captain America? No, I’m Captain f–king America, period. You know?”
12 Feb 2025
Day 1 with Sisterlocks vs Year 3
I get a lot of questions about my Sisterlocks. And while I'm always flattered when people compliment my hair, transparently, having Sisterlocks is not easy. If you're thinking about them here's what you should know:
I'm not sure about Microlock requirements (people tend to get those and Sisterlocks confused because they can look similar), but Sisterlocks require appointments every four to six weeks to keep them together. They are not cheap, and my stylist charges the lower end of what I've seen online. When I had regular locs, once I learned how to retwist myself, I wouldn't go to the salon very often (retwists never lasted longer than a week!) so this has been quite the change. If you miss your appointments, you are charged additional costs for each week past the four to six.
MY appointments are long. Very long. I've always had a lot of hair, and I haven't counted how many locs I have right now, but I'm in the chair for about six hours on average retwisting and fixing rogue ones 🥴 They are twisted in a grid pattern, and if you wash your hair too vigorously (like using your nails versus finger tips) or don't comb through them daily with your fingers, it can be hell to pay when it's time for a retwist. This can make things complicated if you have dandruff like me and want to keep your scalp clean (yes, I have washed too vigorously per my stylist, sometimes too often).
Mine are also many different lengths. That may not be the case for others, but the front is very short due to postpartum hair loss while the back is long. I also have to get used to having this much hair on my head again. Should be easier now that we are in the fall! 🍁
That said, for my second set of locs, I do love them. I like the way they look and watching them grow. They're already past my shoulders and I can do ponytails now! It's a commitment I've made, and though I can't say how long it will last, for now, I will continue to nourish and care for them and see what they do next.
So, if you're considering locking your hair, as I hear many people say, that's what you should know about going this particular route. 😊
28 Sep 2024
I had the awesome opportunity to chat with @iamjhud for ESSENCE's newest digital cover. The best part about our time together was that one of my earliest friends, her hairstylist, was present to hear our conversation! (And take a photo of me during it.)
@albertmorrisonhair used to do my hair when we were growing up in Matteson, Illinois. Braids, crimps, curls, he could do it all. He'd take my allowance and hook me up with a fly style, and then we'd watch Tyler Perry stage plays together 😂 He even did my hair for my senior photos!
To see our own dreams come true all these years later, living on opposite coasts, he the star stylist to an EGOT winner working in Cali, me interviewing his famous client in NYC, is the ultimate blessing. We've come mighty far from Matteson. God is good.
Images of Hudson by @kanyaiwana
19 Sep 2024
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