Whether you’re a fan of her Emmy-winning role on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black, inspired by her dazzling red carpet style or enamored by her all-around awesomeness, chances are Uzo Aduba is on your radar in some form or fashion and she isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The actress is the […]
It’s always a welcoming feeling when black women are showcased for the natural beauty that they possess, especially when our vast color spectrum is placed front and center for the world to see. That is exactly what The Colored Girl Project does and the results of black female beauty are stunning. You can look […]
These gorgeous, genius women are the epitome of #Blackgirlmagic, and ESSENCE wants the whole world to know it.
Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” take a look at March magazine covers featuring African Americans. In this inaugural edition of “NewsOne Now’s” new segment, we…
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…
Two of R&B’s divas are readying a big tour in 2015. K. Michelle and Keyshia Cole are planning to hit the road together in early 2015. K. Michelle wished Birthday love to Keyshia yesterday (October 15th) and revealed the tour news on Twitter. “Happy Birthday to the beautiful @keyshiacole. Can’t wait to hit the road […]
Idris Elba covers Essence magazine’s November 2011 issue and inside, he takes off his usual photo shoot suit and gets comfy in casual wear while playing chess, laying back in his living room, and walking the city streets. Read a few excerpts below: On his 9-year-old daughter Isan: “She’s a nerd really, which I couldn’t […]
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.
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.
Beyonce covers Essence magazine’s July 2011 issue. And she’s all smiles as she talks about the year that changed her life (as promised by the headline), but the biggest bonus is that she wrote her very first cover story for the mag, titled “Eat, Play, Love.” In her own words, she reveals how a nine-month […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 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, […]
The multi-Grammy winning R&B diva Alicia Keys has kept silent about her personal life and relationship with husband Swizz Beatz. In the new edition of Essence magazine, she addresses claims of being a “homewrecker” by R&B singer Mashonda. Keys told Essence mag.“We didn’t start seeing each other until months after they had separated…I was aware of all the false things that were […]
