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‘Essence’ to honor Niecy Nash, Melina Matsoukas, Lashana Lynch + ‘POSE’ Series

Essence will recognize CLAWS star Niecy Nash plus Queen & Slim director Melina Matsoukas during…

Watch #UPFRONT coverage of ‘Brian Banks’ Atlanta Premiere (VIDEO)

Check out my UPFRONT coverage from the recent Atlanta premiere of Brian Banks. The event…

‘CREED II’ star Tessa Thompson covers ESSENCE for November

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  CONGRATS to CREED II starlet Tessa Thompson. She is the…

Is Sade working on a new album? (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  ESSENCE is reporting that Grammy winning songstress---SADE---is currently working on…

Michael B. Jordan covers ESSENCE Magazine Men’s Issue

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Hollywood heartthrob Michael B. Jordan covers ESSENCE magazine for a…

Kerry Washington covers ‘Woke 100’ Edition of ESSENCE

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Award winning-actress and all around beauty Kerry Washington covers the…

‘Black Panther’ Cast covers new issues of ESSENCE [PHOTOS]

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  WAKANDA FOREVER! The amazing cast of Marvel's Black Panther rocks…

ESSENCE to honor Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe & more during ‘Black Women in Hollywood’

Posted by | Ray Cornelius This year's ESSENCE "Black Women in Hollywood" event is going…

Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay and Storm Reid appear on ‘ESSENCE’ (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  Stars of "Disney's A Wrinkle In Time" appear on the…

ESSENCE to honor Missy Elliott during ‘Black Women in Music’

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  ESSENCE has announced that it will be honoring Grammy-winning hip-hop…

Mary J. Blige talks ‘Mudbound’ and more with ESSENCE Magazine

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  Mary J. Blige has had an eventful 2017 to say…

Watch Lance Gross in ‘I Turn My Camera On’ featuring KeKe Palmer (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  Check out TV and film actor Lance Gross interviewing KeKe Palmer…

‘My City, 4 Ways’ featuring Loni Love, June Ambrose, Kelis & more [PHOTOS]

Written by | Ray Cornelius  ESSENCE and FORD teamed up Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, GA…