It’s the picture-perfect ending to a historic run. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama grace the cover Essence magazine’s October issue, and it’s the stuff Black fairy tales are made of. Michelle’s hand lay softly on Barack’s chest while he cradles the bend of her back. They’re happily smiling, happily in love. In an exclusive interview […]

Will the time ever be right for the sisters to make another Mary Mary album? CLICK HERE to read story and video source: essence.com

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News One Exclusives

Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Debbie Allen, Mara Brock Akil and Issa Rae all grace the cover of the May edition of Essence Magazine for their “Game Changers”…

News One Exclusives

Roland Martin talked with “Essence” Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. Bush about challenges of being the voice of Black women. Bush also discusses how important African American women’s voices are in…

The artist known as, Prince, will headline this year’s Essence Festival in New Orleans, La. This years festival will be held from July 3 – 6. The Essence Festival has been held every Independence Day weekend since 1995, when it marked the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine. The rest of the lineup will be announced […]

Daily Bread

Erica Campbell of Mary Mary has spoken out publicly about the impact the loss of their father is having on her!  She spoke openly to Essence and click here to read more  

National

If anyone thought that the New York Association of Black Journalists  (NYABJ) would defend the caliber of Beyonce Knowles’ award-winning Essence story, “Eat, Play, Love,”…

National

If anyone thought that the New York Association of Black Journalists  (NYABJ) would defend the caliber of Beyonce Knowles’ award-winning Essence story, “Eat, Play, Love,”…