<p>ESSENCE's 2013 Year in Review</p>
<p>This year had its fair share of highs and lows, let's take a look back at the most memorable moments of 2013.</p>
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Naomi Osaka Expands Initiative To Get More Young Girls Involved In Sports
The tennis champion is giving back to the next generation.
15 Books You And Your Mom Will Love
These options will fit in perfectly with that Mother’s Day bouquet of flowers or fruit basket.
'Pariah' Film Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The cast and crew come together to celebrate 10 years after its premiere with a moderated discussion with the Academy…
What's New And Black On Streaming Services In May
Laugh and learn with this month’s picks.
Simone Biles Defies Physics In Her Latest Ad For The Olympics
In a new ad, Simone Biles gives us a taste of the gymnastic excellence she’s going to serve at the…
Black Girl Magic Is Making Afrofuturism In Cinema Bewitchingly Beautiful
This year, fans of speculative fiction and Afrofuturism will see a balloon of projects that center diverse stories—and Black women…
Patti Labelle And Johnny Gill To Join DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Mother's Day Special
“The songs in this episode are simply the greatest soul ballads of all time,” shares Cassidy about his next musical…
Lil Kim To Release Her Debut Memoir, ‘The Queen Bee’
The book will be released November 2, 2021
Jodie Turner-Smith Was Pregnant With Her First Child While Filming 'Without Remorse'
The British actress says she doesn’t know what she was thinking when she signed on to do the action thriller…
Issa Rae’s Audio Company Signs ‘The Read’ With History-Making Record Deal
The duo will executive produce their latest project alongside Raedio president Benoni Tagoe, Rae herself, and talent manager Alexandra Rago.