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Kerry Washington is on the cover of Essence Magazine. She talks about black women’s power and discusses her lead role in the drama series, Scandal.
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Kerry Washington covers Essence magazine in a white satin dress that shows off her curves. Inside, she talks being Black in Hollywood and being inspired by J.Lo.
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Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade and actress Gabrielle Union talk about love and relationships in the February issue of Essence Magazine.
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Idris Elba covers Essence magazine’s November 2011 issue. He takes off his usual photo shoot suit and gets comfy while playing chess & walking the city streets.
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Essence magazine features Amar’e Stoudemire and 3 other sexy, single Black athletes in it’s latest August 2011 issue. Inside, Amar’e speaks on his biggest passion.
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Viola Davis covers the August 2011 issue of ESSENCE Magazine. Currently starring in the film “The Help,” she talks about the struggles black women face.
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Beyonce covers Essence magazine’s July 2011 issue. And she’s all smiles as she talks the year that changed her life (as promised by the headline).
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2121 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
When: July 4, 1995
What: The Essence Music Festival debuted in 1995 and is now the largest festival to celebrate African-American contemporary music and culture in the United States. The three day celebration has always been held in New Orleans, excluding 2006 when it was held in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Wendy Williams is twice covering the latest issue of Essence magazine (May 2011). Her double covers mark the magazine’s first-ever “Girlfriends” issue! SEE PICS!
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Regina King covers the February issue of Essence. The “Hollywood Go-To Girl” shows off those infamous arms and talks about boyfriend Malcolm Jamal Warner.
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Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, exited stage left today, resigning from her post after a five-year-run. Apparently, Burt-Murray summoned her editors late this afternoon and made the big announcement that she was moving to Atlanta with her family.
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Naomi Campbell, Iman and Liya Kebede cover the 40th Anniversary Issue of Essence magazine. The issue celebrates 40 fierce and fabulous women — including Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Vanessa L. Williams and many more.
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LeToya Luckett stopped by the Essence offices for a little impromptu photo shoot this week. Check out Miss Luckett looking fab right here!
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Days after releasing a statement, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt Murray is continuing to defend her decision to hire Elliana Placas, a white woman, as the publication’s new fashion director. In an opinion piece for The Grio, Burt Murray claims that the magazine’s “commitment to black women remains unchanged.”
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Essence editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray told Black Voices in a written statement that Ellianna Placas, a former fashion editor at O: Home and Us Weekly, is just part of Essence’s growing fashion team.
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