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Apr 15

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Essence Fest 2020 Is Officially Canceled

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Mar 28

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Music3/28/20

Brakes Pumped on Essence Festival 2020 Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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Mar 11

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Media3/11/20

End of an Era: CEO of Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks Steps Down

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Jul 23

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Beauty7/23/19

Big Beauty Tuesday: What Makes a Beauty Boss?

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Jul 15

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Politics7/15/19

‘I’m All About Just Getting Stuff Done’: Kamala Harris Gets Political and Personal on <i>Jemele Hill Is Unbothered</i>

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‘I’m All About Just Getting Stuff Done’: Kamala Harris Gets Political and Personal on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 13 2019

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Entertainment7/13/19

Tina ‘Knowles’ Black Excellence and Urges Us To Never Dim Our Light

Corey Townsend

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Jul 12 2019

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Entertainment7/12/19

City Girls' Yung Miami is Here to Coach You to the Hot Girl Summer Championship

Felice León

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Jul 9 2019

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Events7/9/19

Big Beauty Tuesday: ‘Before I Let Go’ of Essence Festival 2019, I Have to Say Thank You to Black Women

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 8 2019

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Movies7/8/19

‘Let’s Go’: I Watched the First 12 Minutes of <i>Queen & Slim</i> at Essence Fest. Damn.

Movies7/8/19

‘Let’s Go’: I Watched the First 12 Minutes of Queen & Slim at Essence Fest. Damn.

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Jul 7 2019

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Family Matters7/7/19

‘I Thought I Was Meeting a Nerd:’ Michelle Obama Shares Her First Time Meeting Barack Obama

Corey Townsend

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Jul 7 2019

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Events7/7/19

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 4: Maybe My Mascara Should Run for President

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 6 2019

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Events7/6/19

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 3: That Voodoo That Essence Fest Do

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 6 2019

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Entertainment7/6/19

Missy Elliott Performed at Essence Fest and We Are All Better Because of It

Corey Townsend

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Jul 5 2019

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Culture7/5/19

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 2: How to Eat Your Way Through New Orleans

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 4 2019

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Events7/4/19

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA: How Do You Dress for Essence Fest?

Maiysha Kai

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Jun 25 2019

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Events6/25/19

How to Throw a 25-Year Party: Why Essence Festival Is Your Faves’ Favorite Event of the Year

Maiysha Kai

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Jun 22 2019

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Music6/22/19

30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 22: Mark Morrison, ‘Return of the Mack’

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Jun 21 2019

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Media6/21/19

Three Times a Lady: When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Like Iman (or Ciara, or Teyana, or...)

Maiysha Kai

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Apr 27 2019

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Beauty4/27/19

It's a Beautiful Weekend to Be at the Essence Beauty Carnival!

Maiysha Kai

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Jul 17 2018

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Movies7/17/18

<i>The Hate U Give</i> Aims to Create Empathy While Offering a Portrait of Why Black Lives Matter

Movies7/17/18

The Hate U Give Aims to Create Empathy While Offering a Portrait of Why Black Lives Matter

Danielle Young

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Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dies Suddenly at the Age of 24

Trump Finally Wears Mask in Public, Still Wears It Like an Asshole

Costco Bans Employees From Wearing Masks That Say Black Lives Matter, Because It Is 'Political'

Essence Fest 2020 Is Officially Canceled

Brakes Pumped on Essence Festival 2020 Amid Coronavirus Crisis

End of an Era: CEO of Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks Steps Down

Big Beauty Tuesday: What Makes a Beauty Boss?

‘I’m All About Just Getting Stuff Done’: Kamala Harris Gets Political and Personal on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered

Tina ‘Knowles’ Black Excellence and Urges Us To Never Dim Our Light

City Girls' Yung Miami is Here to Coach You to the Hot Girl Summer Championship

Big Beauty Tuesday: ‘Before I Let Go’ of Essence Festival 2019, I Have to Say Thank You to Black Women

‘Let’s Go’: I Watched the First 12 Minutes of Queen & Slim at Essence Fest. Damn.

‘I Thought I Was Meeting a Nerd:’ Michelle Obama Shares Her First Time Meeting Barack Obama

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 4: Maybe My Mascara Should Run for President

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 3: That Voodoo That Essence Fest Do

Missy Elliott Performed at Essence Fest and We Are All Better Because of It

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 2: How to Eat Your Way Through New Orleans

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA: How Do You Dress for Essence Fest?

How to Throw a 25-Year Party: Why Essence Festival Is Your Faves’ Favorite Event of the Year

30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 22: Mark Morrison, ‘Return of the Mack’

Three Times a Lady: When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Like Iman (or Ciara, or Teyana, or...)

It's a Beautiful Weekend to Be at the Essence Beauty Carnival!

The Hate U Give Aims to Create Empathy While Offering a Portrait of Why Black Lives Matter

Anti-Mask Idiots Rally at Florida Restaurant as State Becomes Covid-19 Epicenter

Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dies Suddenly at the Age of 24

How to See a Comet That Won't Be Visible for Another 6,000 Years

Essence Fest 2020 Is Officially Canceled

Brakes Pumped on Essence Festival 2020 Amid Coronavirus Crisis

End of an Era: CEO of Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks Steps Down

Big Beauty Tuesday: What Makes a Beauty Boss?

‘I’m All About Just Getting Stuff Done’: Kamala Harris Gets Political and Personal on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered

Tina ‘Knowles’ Black Excellence and Urges Us To Never Dim Our Light

City Girls' Yung Miami is Here to Coach You to the Hot Girl Summer Championship

Big Beauty Tuesday: ‘Before I Let Go’ of Essence Festival 2019, I Have to Say Thank You to Black Women

‘Let’s Go’: I Watched the First 12 Minutes of Queen & Slim at Essence Fest. Damn.

‘I Thought I Was Meeting a Nerd:’ Michelle Obama Shares Her First Time Meeting Barack Obama

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 4: Maybe My Mascara Should Run for President

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 3: That Voodoo That Essence Fest Do

Missy Elliott Performed at Essence Fest and We Are All Better Because of It

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 2: How to Eat Your Way Through New Orleans

The Glow Up Goes to NOLA: How Do You Dress for Essence Fest?

How to Throw a 25-Year Party: Why Essence Festival Is Your Faves’ Favorite Event of the Year

30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 22: Mark Morrison, ‘Return of the Mack’

Three Times a Lady: When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Like Iman (or Ciara, or Teyana, or...)

It's a Beautiful Weekend to Be at the Essence Beauty Carnival!

The Hate U Give Aims to Create Empathy While Offering a Portrait of Why Black Lives Matter