Four terrifically tumbling UCLA gymnasts are covering a magazine that's celebrating their skillset and viral fame. Chae Campbell, Nia Dennis, Margzetta Frazier, and Sekai Wright are covering ESSENCE Girls United’s April digital cover. In the cover story "Flipping the Culture", writer D’Shonda Brown talks to these collegiate superstars who are the embodiment of Black excellence and Black representation in athleticism as they soar to chart-topping scores with cultural playlists, rhythmic floor routines, and Black Lives Matter activism. If these ladies' names sound familiar it's because they've been burning up social media with their backflips and aerials.
Nia Dennis, a senior at UCLA, flipped, stepped, and hit 8-counts to Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Tupac, Missy Elliott, Soulja Boy, and Megan Thee Stallion. Her super fun and now super-viral routine earned her a score of 9.95/10.