Essence Magazine

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October 17, 2017
Mary J. Blige is on the cover of Essence, and in the accompanying interview, she opens up about her latest role, which…
June 14, 2017
Essence Magazine has debuted five different covers ahead of the release of Girls Trip.  Stars Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith
April 27, 2017
As black women continue to dominate in sports, news, politics and entertainment, it’s no surprise that they shine in beauty too.
April 17, 2017
Essence's May 2017 issue includes its first-ever "Woke 100" list. The cover will spotlight 12 activist women in particular, with…
December 23, 2016
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe are stunning on the new covers of Essence magazine! The cover girls
March 17, 2016
Meagan Good has been under fire from some in the Christian community because of the way she dresses, but now…
April 19, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Shonda Rhimes made news this week when she declared she was done discussing the idea of racial…
January 6, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Essence magazine's February issue will be a 'black-out' cover dedicated to Black Lives Matter, which to many…
July 15, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - R&B singer Kem opens up overcoming homelessness and drug addiction before releasing his 2003 album 'Kemistry'...
July 8, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview at the Essence Festival with theGrio's Chris Witherspoon, Cynthia Bailey opens up about impact…
July 5, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - MSNBC host Tamron Hall joins theGrio's Chris Witherspoon at the Essence Festival and opens up about the…
May 12, 2014
OPINION - It is a treat to pick up the June 2014 edition of Essence Magazine to see the one…
March 12, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Naomi Campbell talked about her Oxygen show 'The Face,' Lupita Nyong'o's success…
February 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - ESSENCE magazine invited the biggest stars to celebrate the success of black cinema on the cover of…
January 14, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - 12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong'o may have been snubbed at this week's Golden Globes but…
October 17, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - Featured in the November issue of the magazine, the Essence study was conducted to provide a sounding…
October 12, 2013
Davis spoke about expanding the scope of black women's images as an extension of a presentation detailing a new Essence…
October 9, 2013
In the November Essence issue, Washington details how her style -- however fabulous -- is far different from that of…
October 1, 2013
The new editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, Vanessa K. Bush, was honored at a star-studded event on Monday in New York…
September 10, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Andre Leon Talley opens up about the highs and lows of his illustrious career and says that…