Keke Palmer’s come a long way from her Nickelodeon days. Sporting a new pixie haircut, the actress/singer/talk show host has landed the cover of the January issue of Essence Magazine. Palmer dishes with the magazine her Broadway debut in Cinderella as the first black actress to play the lead role and more. While discussing […]

ESSENCE magazine called on some of our favorites Hollywood starlets for their latest cover. In their October issue, appropriately titled “Channel Changers,” Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead), Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black), Nicole Beharie (Sleepy Hollow) and Alfre Woodward (State of Affairs) prove that it’s a new day for Black women in prime time television. READ MORE: The […]

Who doesn’t love Black love?! We do and we celebrate it with our “Put A Ring On It” series. Each week, we’ll feature YOUR engagement and wedding stories, romantic photos and even tips that’ll help other Beauties out on their Big Day.  Check back each week for a new installment! This week, we spoke with Nikki and […]

#TheyDidThat. ESSENCE Magazine pulled out all the fashion stop signs for their new revamped May issue with three stunning covers. Solange, Erykah Badu and Ledisi all get super glammed for the occasion. MUST READ: Solange Talks Getting Divorced In Her Early 20s: ‘I Feel Far Older Than 27′   As the natural hair movement continues to take […]

Barbara Cheeseborough, best known as the first model to cover ESSENCE magazine in 1970, has died from colon cancer. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, the 67-year-old beauty was living in Pomona, Calif. at the time of her death on Thursday, October 24. She is surveyed by her her husband, photographer William Edward Cheeseborough, and […]

Kerry Washington goes luxe-glam for the November cover of ESSENCE Magazine. Wearing a stunning must-have gold Rafael Cennamo Couture dress and sporting a swoon-worthy gold-tipped manicure, the Emmy-nominated actress was styled by the one and only June Ambrose. Inside the issue there is the cutest must-read feature, “Olivia Vs. Kerry”, where the newly married actress talks about her breakout […]

With a mission to foster diversity within the beauty industry, former beauty editor, Corynne Corbett launches Beauty Biz Camp, a non-profit program that teaches adolescents, ages 12-18, about the ins and outs of the beauty industry. The Beauty Biz Camp is a three week course held in New York City (from July 22 through August 9) that […]

We almost forget that little sister singing in the background in the early DC3 days was Solange Knowles. The singer/dj/songwriter has made a name for herself in the fashion industry and it seems the entire world is gawking over her wardrobe choices. But with the release of her latest album, Solange is now ready to […]

Essence Magazine’s editor-in-chief Constance C.R. White has apparently fired Essence.com Managing Editor Michael Bullerdick after being made privy to Bullerdick’s private facebook page which contained racially offensive posts and comments. According to Newsone.com, a reader sent a screenshot of Bullerdick’s private facebook page and sent it to The Maynard Institute’s Journal-isms site who sent it on […]

Kerry Washington covers Essence magazine in a white satin dress that shows off her curves. Inside, she talks being Black in Hollywood and being inspired by J.Lo.

Idris Elba covers Essence magazine's November 2011 issue. He takes off his usual photo shoot suit and gets comfy while playing chess & walking the city streets.

Essence magazine features Amar’e Stoudemire and 3 other sexy, single Black athletes in it’s latest August 2011 issue. Inside, Amar’e speaks on his biggest passion, clothing line and how he gives back to the community, as other athletes James Ihedigbo, Curtis Granderson and Kerron Clement pose for the camera, as well. On how he gives […]