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Tag: Bené Viera

Nicole Paultre Bell On Still Fighting for Sean Bell, Finding Love Again And Endorsing Hillary Clinton
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Nicole Paultre Bell On Still Fighting for Sean Bell, Finding Love Again And Endorsing Hillary Clinton

The activist and mother reflects on her life 10 years after fiancé Sean Bell was killed by the NYPD. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 22, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Iyanla Vanzant's Two Cents On Whether To Leave It Alone or Fix It

ESSENCE Festival speaker, spiritual teacher, author and TV show host gives real and hilarious advice for hypothetical problems.

By Bené Viera · Jun 21, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Secrets of Slayage: ESSENCE Festival Speaker Cynthia Bailey Shares Her Beauty Secrets

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star reveals her five beauty must-haves to keep her looking young and vibrant. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 20, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Tina Knowles-Lawson to Receive Inspiring Leadership Award at ESSENCE Festival

Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tina Knowles to be honored with ESSENCE's first ever Inspiring Leadership Award during all-star gospel tribute at this year's ESSENCE Festival. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 15, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

'Everybody Knows...' According to Phaedra Parks

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star loves to say "everybody knows" before filling in the blank with something hilarious, so we asked the southern belle what exactly everybody know.

By Bené Viera · Jun 14, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Keke Wyatt Talks Being a Wife, Mom to Eight And ESSENCE Festival Tribute to The Clark Sisters

"My secret to raising all these babies is keeping everybody content, which is making sure everybody has their own mommy/baby time, daddy/baby time, mommy/daddy/baby time," says the ESSENCE Festival performer.

By Bené Viera · Jun 13, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Millinery Artist Harriet Rosebud Who's Been to Every ESSENCE Festival

Hat maker Harriet Rosebud was the first Black millinery artist to be licensed in the U.S. and has been to every single ESSENCE Festival since 1995.

By Bené Viera · Jun 12, 2016
Throwback Thursday: ESSENCE Festival 2016 Artists' Past ESSENCE Covers
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Throwback Thursday: ESSENCE Festival 2016 Artists' Past ESSENCE Covers

Whether headlining their own show or dropping gems on the empowerment stage, you don't want to miss these dynamic former cover stars at this year's ESSENCE Festival. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 9, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Tune In to 'ESSENCE Live' For A Chance To Win A Pair of Tickets to ESSENCE Festival 2016

Watch ESSENCE Live on Thursday, June 9, on Facebook, for a chance to win a pair of ESSENCE Festival tickets. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 9, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Secrets of Slayage: ESSENCE Festival Speaker Phaedra Parks Shares Her Beauty Must-Haves

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks reveals her beauty secrets of slayage.

By Bené Viera · Jun 7, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

‘The Real’ Takes On ESSENCE Festival 2016 with Live Show

The Real hosts — Loni Love, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Adrienne Bailon and Jeannie Mai — will tape a live show in NOLA during ESSENCE Festival 2016. 

By Bené Viera · Jun 6, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Secrets of Slayage: ESSENCE Festival Artist Keke Wyatt Shares Her Beauty Must-Haves

From fly wigs to her favorite fragrances, Keke Wyatt shares her beauty must-haves that help her channel her inner diva.

By Bené Viera · Jun 2, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Keke Wyatt Tells Us The R&B Diva Most Likely To...

R&B singer tells us which of her co-cast members from R&B Divas are most likely to find themselves in certain situations. 

By Bené Viera · May 31, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Sidney Carter of Sidney's Creations

Professional painter Sidney Carter will showcase his artwork at ESSENCE Festival 2016. 

By Bené Viera · May 29, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

Five Times ESSENCE Fest Speaker Melissa Harris-Perry Schooled Us

We celebrate the former TV host's gems from "Nerdland" as we count down to her ESSENCE Fest appearance.

By Bené Viera · May 24, 2016
Celebrity · Entertainment

7 Times Tamar Braxton Made Us Laugh Out Loud on 'The Real'

The Grammy-nominated singer brought humor and real talk to 'The Real' that will be missed sorely. 

By Bené Viera · May 23, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

ESSENCE Fest Gospel Artist Tasha Page-Lockhart Shares Her Favorite Gospel Songs

Find out which gospel songs mean the most and why to this ESSENCE Fest performer

By Bené Viera · May 22, 2016
2016 ESSENCE Festival

  Michael Brown's Mother Lezley McSpadden Talks Working with Beyoncé And Son's Legacy

In a candid interview with Bené Viera for Cosmopolitan.com, McSpadden says her grief is still an everyday struggle. 

By Bené Viera · May 21, 2016
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