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Author: Jeannine Amber

Overwhelmed? You're Not Alone—And There's Help
Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

Overwhelmed? You're Not Alone—And There's Help

By Jeannine Amber · Apr 3, 2022
Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About His Debut Memoir, His Mom Roxie Roker And His First Love Lisa Bonet
Entertainment

Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About His Debut Memoir, His Mom Roxie Roker And His First Love Lisa Bonet

By Jeannine Amber · Oct 6, 2020
Color Me Beautiful: Halima Aden Isn't Changing For Anyone
Entertainment · Magazine

Color Me Beautiful: Halima Aden Isn't Changing For Anyone

By Jeannine Amber · Jan 6, 2020
'Queen & Slim' Is Lena Waithe's Take On Being Black in America Now
Entertainment · film

'Queen & Slim' Is Lena Waithe's Take On Being Black in America Now

By Jeannine Amber · Nov 27, 2019
Grammy-Winning Singer H.E.R. Has Bright Days Ahead
Celebrity · Cover Stories · Entertainment · Magazine · Only at ESSENCE

Grammy-Winning Singer H.E.R. Has Bright Days Ahead

By Jeannine Amber · Jun 13, 2019
Authentic Beauty Michaela Coel Isn't Waiting For Permission
Entertainment · Only at ESSENCE

Authentic Beauty Michaela Coel Isn't Waiting For Permission

By Jeannine Amber · Apr 18, 2019
Michaela Coel Searches For Truth In 'Black Earth Rising'
Celebrity · Entertainment · Videos

Michaela Coel Searches For Truth In 'Black Earth Rising'

By Jeannine Amber · Jan 25, 2019
A Father's Breast Cancer Diagnosis Helped Save His Daughter's Life
Father's Day

A Father's Breast Cancer Diagnosis Helped Save His Daughter's Life

By Charreah K. Jackson, Gina Roberts-Grey, Jeannine Amber, Lauren Williams, Rebecca Carroll · May 31, 2017
Guns In America: Stories Of Survival
News

Guns In America: Stories Of Survival

By Jeannine Amber · Jun 23, 2016
The Danger Outside
News

The Danger Outside

By Jeannine Amber · Feb 26, 2016
In Her Own Words: Marissa Alexander Tells Her Story
News

In Her Own Words: Marissa Alexander Tells Her Story

By Jeannine Amber · Mar 4, 2015
Cancer and Caring
Health & Wellness

Cancer and Caring

By Jeannine Amber · Aug 30, 2014
The Secrets to Raising Really Smart Kids
Parenting

The Secrets to Raising Really Smart Kids

By Jeannine Amber · Jul 28, 2014
The New Science of Weight Loss
Health & Wellness

The New Science of Weight Loss

By Jeannine Amber · Jan 21, 2014