Home · News Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time Mikki Taylor’s Top 10 Favorite ESSENCE Covers of All Time By · February 11, 2010October 29, 2020 01 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey – Power Issue – featured Oprah sitting on a white chair 02 Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige – November issue shot by Daniela Frederici, bare skin, holding a fur to her chest 03 Halle Berry Halle Berry, on the beach in Malibu in a brown bikini with a nude fishnet cover-up. 04 Jada Pinkett Smith A gatefold cover shot by Wayne Masur. 05 Theresa Randle Actress Theresa Randle shot by Matthew Jordan Smith on a faux desert in April 1996. 06 Beyonce The September Issue: Black Style Now! Beyonce in a beaded Armani dress shot by Cliff Watts—just stunning! 07 Angela Bassett Angela Bassett on a November cover, lying on the floor in a little black dress—so chic! 08 Mo’Nique Mo’Nique—recent October Power cover—a knockout! 09 The Obama’s The Obama’s September ’08—historic! 10 Anita Baker Anita Baker – her 1st cover – a stunning closeup in a brilliant blue top. 11 Tyra Banks Tyra Banks- February cover – the closeup 12 Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams – shot by Matthew Jordan Smith – “our Kiss of the Spider Woman cover” – she’s in a netted sleeve, wavy hair – drop dead gorgeous! 13 349961 14 Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige – November issue shot by Daniela Frederici, bare skin, holding a fur to her chest Read More Entertainment Lil Kim Shares The One Thing She Wants Viewers To Take Away ... Travel Airbnb Cancels All DC Reservations Ahead Of Inauguration Week Oprah Winfrey Documentary Coming To Apple TV+ Videos Who is Lorna Simpson Beauty Skincare Products For All Your Problem Areas