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January 30, 2018

Janet Jackson surprises Missy Elliott with Visionary Award at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Music

ESSENCE, in partnership with the Lincoln Motor Company, hosted their ninth annual Black Women In Music event last week, honoring…
December 17, 2017

Missy Elliott to be honored at Essence’s 2018 Black Women in Music

Missy Elliot will be honored at the Black Women in Music celebration on Jan. 25 at the Highline Ballroom in New…
July 24, 2017

Time Inc. to sell majority stake in Essence

Time Inc. wants to sell off its majority stake in Essence. This is the first move for the company since
July 3, 2017

Grio Girls Trip: There’s nothing like Essence Fest

What happens when four single ladies hit the road for ESSENCE Festival on one epic journey?
June 30, 2017

Grio Girls Trip Day 1: The Road to ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans

This year, the ladies of TheGrio decided to make their own trek with Ford to experience the empowerment, education and…
May 15, 2017

Kevin Hart covers Essence, expecting new baby with wife

Kevin Hart is on the cover of Essence’s June men’s issue, and in the cover interview, he opens up not only about
April 8, 2017

Essence gets into trademark dispute over ‘Black Girl Magic’

Essence is currently embroiled in a trademark dispute over the phrase “Black Girl Magic” with Beverly Bond, the founder of the organization
February 24, 2017

Essence Oscar gala puts black girl magic on full display

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Actresses Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi quoted James Baldwin. “Insecure” creator Issa Rae shared
January 13, 2017

Erykah Badu to be honored at Essence Black Women in Music 2017

Essence will be holding its eights "Black Women in Music" event on Thursday, February 9, in Los Angeles, and during…
June 10, 2016

Paula Patton discusses dating post-Robin Thicke: ‘I have no idea what I’m doing’

Paula Patton says dating again is scary, but after her 10-year marriage to Robin Thicke ended last year, she’s finally
April 29, 2016

Ayesha Curry responds to Internet ‘memes,’ wonders why people are so ‘hateful’

When the Food Network announced last month that Ayesha Curry would be getting her own cooking show, the Internet responded…
March 22, 2016

Tyra Banks, Misty Copeland, Iyanla Vanzant to empower at Essence Festival

The 2016 Essence Festival not only will feature some of the biggest names in music but also will have a…
March 17, 2016

Meagan Good calls out ‘backward Christians’ for criticizing her wardrobe choices

Meagan Good has been under fire from some in the Christian community because of the way she dresses, but now…
February 5, 2016

Chris Rock goes off about black women being dissed in Hollywood: 'It's a real problem'

Chris Rock sounds off about inequalities black women face in Hollywood...
July 6, 2015

Usher celebrates Juneteenth instead of Independence Day at Essence Festival

theGRIO REPORT - Usher, the headlining act at this years Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his…
January 6, 2015

Essence magazine 'blacks-out' cover, dedicates issue to Black Lives Matter

theGRIO REPORT - Essence magazine's February issue will be a 'black-out' cover dedicated to Black Lives Matter, which to many…
July 5, 2014

Alicia Keys empowers black women to end AIDS

theGRIO VIDEO - Grammy winner Alicia Keys attended this year's Essence Festival with a message empowering black women to end…
July 5, 2014

Tamron Hall: 'Essence made me confident in black beauty'

theGRIO REPORT - MSNBC host Tamron Hall joins theGrio's Chris Witherspoon at the Essence Festival and opens up about the…
June 6, 2014

'JET' magazine's final print issue hits stands Monday

theGRIO REPORT - JET Magazine is shifting gears and has decided to transition to digital publishing, marking an end to…
May 12, 2014

Prince opens up in rare interview with Essence Magazine

OPINION - It is a treat to pick up the June 2014 edition of Essence Magazine to see the one…