Tasha Smith talks faith and films in Essence
CLUTCH - Tasha Smith, the brazen star of Tyler Perry's hit film franchise 'Why Did I Get Married?' snagged the December cover of Essence magazine...
Relationship Rx: When's the right time to get intimate?
theGRIO VIDEO - From intimacy to long distance dating to the challenges of balancing work and romance -- theGrio has your answers...
Hollywood's black female stars lament lack of strong roles
OPINION - Angela Bassett and others expressed their dismay with the continued cold shoulder so many of these incredible actresses of color receive...
Mary J. Blige, Kanye West to headline Essence Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 17th annual New Orleans festival will celebrate the roots of rhythm and blues...
Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe honored by Essence
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Even if Janelle Monae goes home empty-handed after Sunday's Grammys, she'll already have at least one award to take back home...
Essence's white fashion editor caught up in off-color controversy
OPINION - The furor over Essence magazine's hiring of a white fashion editor is shortsighted and disheartening on so many levels...
Airing Mo'Nique's dirty laundry can help others come clean
OPINION - No, this edition with Oprah didn't leave us with all the answers. It did, however, broaden the dialogue...
Can the iPad save the publishing industry?
The magazine and newspaper industries are still trying to find their footing in the digital playing field and in the case of African-American publications, they are woefully behind...
A warden's perspective on prison moms
OPINION - As a society, we can pay now on the front end, by allowing this type of program to exist, or a higher cost on the back end ...
Essence says rumors of folding are untrue
A recent gawker.com post has the internet abuzz with speculation over whether Essence magazine is in danger of folding...
