'The Coloring' Of LeToya Luckett
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'The Coloring' Of LeToya Luckett

We all have our insecurities. In this episode of "The Coloring," singer LeToya Luckett gets real about the one thing that made her insecure growing up, and how she overcame it. Here's the coloring of LeToya...and her legs. 

The Coloring Of Issa Rae

The Coloring Of Issa Rae

The power and versatility of Black hair is immeasurable. It can stand up. It can sway. It's curly and it's straight. It conveys moods. It makes statements. But actress Issa Rae knows that you can be just as powerful without it. In this episode of ESSENCE's "The Coloring" — an animated video series that serves as an expression of Black Girl Magic — Issa tells us a story about the time she dared to shave her head bald...and how it transformed her life in a big way. This is the coloring of Issa Rae.

'The Coloring' Of Poet Aja Monet

'The Coloring' Of Poet Aja Monet

What is freedom? It’s the power to speak and act without restraint. It’s the small act of resistance. And for poet Aja Monet, it’s the shared experience of power between Black women that speaks to our resilience and triumph, no matter our situation in life. Here, Aja takes us on a journey of a time she felt that empowerment and liberation, a time where fellowship among Black women allowed freedom to float up beyond walls mean to keep it suppressed. Here is the coloring of Aja Monet. 

11 Viola Davis Quotes That Prove She is the Black Voice We Need in Hollywood
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11 Viola Davis Quotes That Prove She is the Black Voice We Need in Hollywood

Viola Davis made history when she became the first Black woman to take home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and she moved us to tears with her subsequent speech. The How to Get Away With Murder actress has been an outspoken advocate for diversifying Hollywood, and last night was no exception. Here are 11 times Viola has been unafraid to say what needed to be said.