
Black Girl Magic: The Gabrielle Union Speech That Got Everyone Talking About Black Women In Hollywood
Flashback! ESSENCE's Editor In Chief on Gabrielle Union's profound speech at our 2013 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event.

How You Can Fund Your Child's Future
August cover star, First Lady Michelle Obama discusses four easy ways to help fun your child's educational future.

First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Building a Brighter Future For Our Children
First Lady Michelle Obama believes all our children should excel in school. In her seventh interview with ESSENCE, Mrs. Obama speaks candidly to Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. Bush about her passion for higher learning, ways to nuture resilience in our kids and why parental involvement plays a critical part in securing their future.

Letter from the Editor: Our Jewel, Ruby Dee
ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. Bush honors the late icon Ruby Dee.

Weight a Minute: ESSENCE's Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. Bush On Getting Back to Healthy
"I realized that if I don't take care of myself, I won't be around to take care of anyone else. And that's something I just can't allow to happen," says Bush.

Editor's Letter: Check Out Our Exciting New Look!
Editor-In-Chief Vanessa K. Bush shares some of ESSENCE and ESSENCE.com's newest and freshest features.

#HeIsNotASuspect Has Gone Viral!
ESSENCE's #HeIsNotASuspect campaign has made its way around the web.

Love Letter to the ESSENCE Festival Audience
"We felt blessed to have your presence with our extended ESSENCE family of editors, panelists, vendors, sponsors and performers," writes Bush. "And what a time it was!"

ESSENCE Celebrates Serena’s Winning Transformation
Serena Williams graces the cover and serves as guest editor of ESSENCE’s current issue, “The Body Issue.”