The women of 'Sinners' cover Essence Magazine's Black Women In Hollywood issue in stunning all black looks. Costume designer Ruth Carter aimed to reflect Annie's spiritual power and authority through ...

Clarence O. Smith, one of the co-founders of Essence magazine, died on April 21, 2025, according to his obituary published by the outlet. He was 92. Smith co-founded the “Essence” brand with Edward ...

In a blog post at Black Blue Dog, Dr. Boyce Watkins weighs in on the recent announcement by former Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White that she was fired because of clashes over the way her ...

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With just a few months left in 2024, it’s safe to say that the year has been memorable for several reasons. One event of paramount importance was the annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture, which ...

New Orleans shines as the focus of Essence Magazine's May, June issue marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. The covers of the magazine serve as a heartfelt love letter to the Crescent City, ...

Reports that Essence magazine is hiring Ellianna Placas, a white woman, as fashion director have ignited a passionate response around the Web. Michaela angela Davis, a former fashion editor at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clarence Smith (R) and Ed Lewis (L) at "The 2002 Essence Awards" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. Friday, May 31, ...