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GOP leaders have vowed to continue to challenge President Barack Obama on several issues. On Wednesday, The White House issued more vetoes against top-priority legislation…

(PHOTO: REACH RECORDS) Christian rapper LeCrae Moore, whose 7th studio album “Anomaly” has shot to #1 on iTunes, Amazon, and Nielsen Sound Scan after it’s…

Kerry Washington goes luxe-glam for the November cover of ESSENCE Magazine. Wearing a stunning must-have gold Rafael Cennamo Couture dress and sporting a swoon-worthy gold-tipped manicure,…

On Wednesday, popular gospel music group Mary Mary announced via Twitter that their father, Eddie A. Atkins Jr., 66, died. ESSENCE.com caught up with Erica Campbell to…

  Tracey Edmonds is not playing. With more than 20 years in the business, this lady knows what she wants. In an interview with ESSENCE.com, the producer…

    Mary Mary is no stranger to success. The Gospel-singing sisters dished on their reality show success and how it has changed their lives.…

  ESSENCE readers are seeing double! The happy and radiant Christian twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry, are sharing the April 2013 cover. The wholesome…

In December 2012, the internet began buzzing that Mary Mary wasbreaking up. Since then, there’s been much speculation about their future and if they would…

What an honor and privilege I had to be able to meet an extremely poised and Down to Earth young lady. Gabby Douglas, winner of two Gold Medals at the 2012 London Olympics, including the Women’s All Around Champion, visited Indianapolis as part of the annual Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions.  Douglas, along with some […]

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In addition to being named People Magazine‘s “Most Beautiful Woman in the World” of 2012, Beyonce Knowles will be honored for her writing skills by…

Audio Included in Post. Runs 50 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. How do Black youth and teens feel about relationships, dating, media images, sex, communicating with parents? Essence Magazine and the National Center for Reducing Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy just released a survey of 1,5000 Black youth 13-21. The results are surprising and concerning. Essence Magazine […]

If You like this story, click here to become a Fan on Facebook *Michelle Obama graces the cover of Essence’s October issue with a revealing interview highlighting the magazine and the First Lady’s shared commitment to women and girls around the world. In the article, “The Leading Lady,” she reflects on what she calls the […]