Principal Ballerina Misty Copeland recently revealed she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend of 10 years. Earlier this summer, Copeland made history as the first African American principle dancer at the American Ballet Theatre as well as the first African- American to have the lead role in “Swan Lake.” Misty told Essence Magazine that she will […]
Netflix has made sure that you can stick with them all weekend long for a binge watching good time, that is if you are a fan of Orange Is the New Black. Season Three of the female prison comedy-drama series got an early release Thursday night. Surprise! It’s available today. “Orange” earned more than 20 […]
Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” take a look at March magazine covers featuring African Americans. In this inaugural edition of “NewsOne Now’s” new segment we…
‘Blackish’ star Tracee Ellis Ross talks fashion, beauty, acting in the March 2015 issue of Essence Magazine. Her confidence in the magazine shines right through her photos as she states “I hope they look at me and think, ‘That lady looks like she accepts herself’.” The Hollywood star also lets her fans on what she does […]
GOP leaders have vowed to continue to challenge President Barack Obama on several issues. On Wednesday, The White House issued more vetoes against top-priority legislation…
As Queen Latifah covers the November Issue of Essence Magazine she also discussed her future plans in her career which includes a possible show with BET’s Centric network and how she does she maintains her life as a CEO, TV Talk Show Host, and Actress. In this upcoming Essence issue the queen talked with Essence […]
Women are dominating the little screen. Actresses like Halle Berry and Kerry Washington have moved from the box office to our living rooms. Essence has highlighted the new female faces of television, Alfre Woodard (who will play the POTUS in State of Affairs), Laverne Cox (from Emmy-nominated series Orange is the New Black), Nicole Beharie […]
2013 marked the comeback for good, quality Black films and “Essence” magazine is showcasing them in March 2014 issue. Gracing the cover is “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, Chiwetel Ejiofor “12 Years a Slave” and “Fruitvale Station” standout Michael B. Jordan. The magazine released a video that gave fans a behind-the-scenes […]
Songstress Emeli Sandé will be honored at “Essence” magazine’s fifth annual Black Women in Music celebration. This Grammy awards week event will be held on January 22nd and will include an exclusive performance from the singer. DJ Kiss will also be on hand as one of the night’s special guests. In a statement, the “Next to Me” singer […]
Prince has announced that he will be headlining the 20th annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in 2014. This isn’t the first time the singer has performed at the festival. In 2004 he performed on the 20th anniversary of his hit single “Purple Rain.” He has also make rounds at other major festivals, headlining this year’s […]
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 Zimmerman verdict disappointed and enraged millions this weekend—but perhaps no group of people was more struck than Black mothers, who worry daily about the dangers their sons face because they are profiled without consequence. These are women that ESSENCE seeks to serve and support every day. In response to the Not Guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin murder case, ESSENCE is launching […]
