These famed UCLA gymnasts, Chae Campbell, Nia Dennis, Margzetta Frazier and Sekai Wright are serving Black girl magic on the April digital cover story of Essence Girls United. They discuss their love for the sport, representation, elevating the culture and getting the attention of one of their musical inspirations.
Instead of having to imagine yourself on a magazine that hasn't always been welcoming to the sistas, this challenge celebrates the iconic publication that has always been for us and by us.
Essence magazine has announced that it will switch to a bimonthly publishing schedule starting in 2020. The independently owned lifestyle magazine for Black women will move to an “enhanced double issue,” featuring an additional 80 pages per issue, New York Daily News reports. “As we approach our 50th anniversary as a brand, we are grateful that Essence continues […]
Although her time in the White House is long over, Michelle Obama has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. After a life-changing year including record breaking sales of her memoir, Becoming and a nation-wide book tour that’s just as successful, our forever First Lady is slated to join one of the largest celebrations of […]
Diddy and his children Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila and Jessie cover Essence’s 49th anniversary issue in a stunning and beautiful Black spread. dream hampton interviewed the patriarch for the “Family Over Everything” cover story. “Before this, I was a part-time father, you know?” he explained. “My family was always first, but there are countless […]
The latest issue of Essence hit newsstands on Monday and cover star Issa Rae is absolutely gorgeous! Fans couldn’t help but glance down at her ring finger which once again shows off that flawless ring of hers. But is it really her engagement ring? Social media seems to believe so. But who is the lucky man that got […]
Essence named four actresses as their annual “Black Women In Hollywood” honorees. Honorees are Regina Hall (Girls Trip, The Hate You Give), Jenifer Lewis (Blackish), Amandla Stenberg (The Hate You Give), and Kiki Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk). The awards luncheon will take place February 21 in Beverly Hills, California. […]
Time Inc.’s Essence announced the exceptional honorees for its 9th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. It’s about the spirit of diversity in one of Oscar…
