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Jamie Foxx & Quvenzhané Wallis cover ESSENCE + New ‘Annie’ Trailer (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Annie  stars Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis can be seen…

We’ve Got you COVERed! Zoe Saldana, Queen Latifah and Shonda Rhimes

Posted by | Ray Cornelius A Queen, a Revolutionary and a Mother-to-be-cover the latest magazines.…

Alfre Woodard, Nicole Beharie, Danai Gurira and Lavern Cox cover ‘ESSENCE’

Posted by | Ray Cornelius ESSENCE is putting a spotlight on four television stars whose…

SNEAK PEEK at ‘R&B Diva’ star Monifah’s Wedding (PHOTOS)

Posted by |Ray Cornelius With only one juicy episode left, R&B Diva  star Monifah decided to…

‘Think Like A Man Too’ cast covers ‘ESSENCE’ for Double Issues (PHOTOS)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  July is all about the ‘Body’ and ESSENCE has recruited…

PHOTOS from Spelman’s Legacy of Leadership Awards hosted by Shaun Robinson

Written by | Ray Cornelius  It was all about female empowerment Wednesday night (May 14)…

Prince strikes a pose for June Issue of ESSENCE!

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  ESSENCE Music Festival (EMF) headliner, Prince covers the June issue…

Erykah Badu, Ledisi and Solange cover ESSENCE

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  ESSENCE is celebrating "Black Hair Now" in the upcoming May…

Tank, Tamar Braxton and The Roots added to EMF

Posted by | Ray Cornelius ESSENCE has announced additional performers for this year’s July Music…

UPDATE: Tyler Perry joins forces with ESSENCE’s ‘Black Men in Hollywood’ Event

Posted by | Ray Cornelius ESSENCE is teaming up with NAACP 'Entertainer of the Year'…

Ledisi announces ‘The Truth Tour’ ft. The Robert Glasper Experiment (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Eight-time Grammy-nominated artist Ledisi is hitting the road this spring. The…

ESSENCE to honor African-American actors with ‘2014 Black Men In Hollywood’ event

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Let’s hear it for the boys… 2013 was indeed a…

Ledisi on her new album cover: ‘I wanted people to look in my face…’ (PHOTOS)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius If you’re a fan of Ledisi’s Instagram you’ve probably noticed…

JHud is ‘fine & fearless’ for January cover of ESSENCE

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Jennifer Hudson is kicking off 20-14 in a major way.…