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Iman, Naomi and Liya on Essence 40th Anniversary Cover
"I learned a long time ago that when you've had some success, it's not enough to just sit back and enjoy it. You've got to reach back and pull someone else up too..." --First Lady Michelle Obama
When the first issue of ESSENCE arrived on newsstands in May 1970, few guessed that just four decades later the First Lady of the United States would be a Black woman...
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Deanna commented via Facebook: "Such a beautiful cover. Thank you Essence."
Allison wrote via Facebook: "I can tell before this even comes out it's going to be awesome."
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Janet Jackson Graces August Cover of ESSENCE
"It took me a good minute to get here, it really did. But I love my life. I only wish I had this confidence when I was younger..."--Janet Jackson
BEFORE SUNSET... Following the success of "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and while working on Tyler Perry's next film, "For Colored Girls...," Janet Jackson directed her own romantic drama and cast sexy "CSI: Miami" star Adam Rodriguez as her costar. Lights, camera, action! Plus, don't miss Janet's performance at the upcoming ESSENCE Music Festival this Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans...
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Behind the Cover: Jada Pinkett Smith
Exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews with Jada Pinkett Smith from her ESSENCE Magazine cover shoot.
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Jada Pinkett Smith Bares Body And Soul on ESSENCE
Actress and superstar mom Jada Pinkett Smith is starting a revolution. She bares all for the July cover of ESSENCE magazine, and makes a bold statement to empower Black women and girls. Find out Jada's motivation for the shoot, and why she approached ESSENCE with this idea...
Click here to see Jada's nude cover of ESSENCE, both covers hit newsstands on June 11th.
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Taraji P. Henson on June Cover of ESSENCE Magazine
"...I haven't had a date in years...and I'm not looking, because when I look, I find mess. I'm just waiting for God to reveal The One to me..."--Taraji P. Henson
We've loved Taraji P. Henson since 2001's "Baby Boy," and Tinseltown has finally caught the fever! But this D.C. homegirl isn't letting it go to her head. Her star-making movie turns aside, she still rolls like your best girlfriend -- and that's only part of her magic.
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ESSENCE Special Report: Moms Behind Bars
ESSENCE, the Grio, and NBC's Mara Schiavocampo look at a growing number of prison nursery programs and explore whether female inmates should be allowed to raise their children while doing time...
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No Higher Love: Celeb Moms & Daughters
For the May Issue of ESSENCE Magazine, we pulled together a beautiful portfolio of intimate family portraits of our favorite mothers and daughters as they celebrate what they've learned from--and what they cherish about--each other. In the insightful article honoring Mother's Day (May 9th), they speak of their bond, revel in their mutual triumphs, and share how they're building a legacy for future generations.
Featured are Alfre Woodard and her daughter, Fantasia and her mother, Brandy with both her mother and daughter, Holly Robinson Peete with her mom, and Vanessa Williams and her three lovely daughters...
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