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Articles by: Kobe Bryant

Opinion: Not Every Father With A Daughter Is A #GirlDad
Love & Sex

Opinion: Not Every Father With A Daughter Is A #GirlDad

That distinction is reserved for those who are actively working to dismantle forces that seek to place limits on what girls can do and who they can become.
By Candice Benbow · Feb 3, 2020
Rick Fox Says False Reports About His Death in Kobe Bryant’s Crash 'Shook A Lot of People In My Life'
Celebrity

Rick Fox Says False Reports About His Death in Kobe Bryant’s Crash 'Shook A Lot of People In My Life'

“I’m glad that’s over with,” Fox continued.
By Taiia Smart Young · Jan 30, 2020
Vanessa Bryant Speaks Out: 'There Aren’t Enough Words To Describe Our Pain'
Celebrity · Love & Sex

Vanessa Bryant Speaks Out: 'There Aren’t Enough Words To Describe Our Pain'

The wife and mother released a statement in the wake of losing her husband and daughter tragically this week.
By Jasmine Grant · Jan 29, 2020
Social Media Starts A #GirlDad Movement In Honor Of Kobe Bryant
Love & Sex

Social Media Starts A #GirlDad Movement In Honor Of Kobe Bryant

After learning of how proud Kobe Bryant was to have four daughters, fathers unite all over social media in solidarity.
By Jasmine Grant · Jan 28, 2020
Love & Basketball: Kobe Bryant’s Brilliant Game

Love & Basketball: Kobe Bryant’s Brilliant Game

For the "Black Mamba," the ball was always in his court.
By Kevin L. Clark · Jan 28, 2020
Kirk Franklin Gives Amazing Advice On How To Grieve After Kobe Bryant's Sudden Death
Grammys · Videos

Kirk Franklin Gives Amazing Advice On How To Grieve After Kobe Bryant's Sudden Death

"There's life after this. There has be," he told ESSENCE on the red carpet Sunday.
By Essence · Jan 28, 2020
Paulo Coelho Deletes Draft Of Children's Book Co-Written By Kobe Bryant
News

Paulo Coelho Deletes Draft Of Children's Book Co-Written By Kobe Bryant

The author of the international bestseller "The Alchemist" said that "it didn't make sense" to publish the book without the basketball star.
By Breanna Edwards · Jan 28, 2020
Over A Million Sign Petition To Make Kobe Bryant The New NBA Logo
News · Sports

Over A Million Sign Petition To Make Kobe Bryant The New NBA Logo

The petition is gaining signatures by the second and is more than halfway to its 3,000,000 goal as of Tuesday morning.
By Breanna Edwards · Jan 28, 2020
The Heartwarming Reason Kobe Bryant Preferred Helicopter Travel
Love & Sex

The Heartwarming Reason Kobe Bryant Preferred Helicopter Travel

As a committed family man, Bryant always put fatherhood first.
By Jasmine Grant · Jan 27, 2020
Alicia Keys Laid Her Edges With This $7 Product For The Grammys
Beauty · Hair · Hair Products & Tools

Alicia Keys Laid Her Edges With This $7 Product For The Grammys

This new formula was made for coarse and curly hair.
By Jennifer Ford · Jan 27, 2020
A Requiem For Kobe Bryant
Only at ESSENCE

A Requiem For Kobe Bryant

One writer remembers the man, the basketball legend and the father.
By Keith Murphy · Jan 27, 2020
Shaquille O'Neal's Son Shareef Reveals Kobe Bryant Reached Out To Him Morning Of Fatal Helicopter Crash
Celebrity

Shaquille O'Neal's Son Shareef Reveals Kobe Bryant Reached Out To Him Morning Of Fatal Helicopter Crash

The legendary Los Angeles Lakers small forward died Sunday at the age of 41.
By Essence · Jan 27, 2020
Investigation Into Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Could Focus On Fog: Reports
News · Sports

Investigation Into Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Could Focus On Fog: Reports

The fog was dense enough to prompt the Los Angeles Police Department to ground its helicopters on Sunday morning.
By Breanna Edwards · Jan 27, 2020
The Best Dressed Men At The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
Fashion

The Best Dressed Men At The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards

Check out how dapper these guys looked.
By Nandi Howard · Jan 27, 2020
10 Times Kobe Bryant Was A Star Off Of The Court
News · Sports

10 Times Kobe Bryant Was A Star Off Of The Court

Sports legend Kobe Bryant will likely be best remembered for his skills on the basketball court, but his philanthropic efforts did not go unnoticed.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jan 27, 2020
The Best Beauty Looks From The Post-Grammys Celebrations
Awards & Events · Beauty · Grammys · Red Carpet · Red Carpet Beauty

The Best Beauty Looks From The Post-Grammys Celebrations

Tinashe, Kehlani, Kash Doll, and more celebrity beauty from the Grammys afterparties.
By Shalwah Evans · Jan 27, 2020
Kobe's Kingdom: Los Angeles Mourns A Legend
Celebrity · News · Sports

Kobe's Kingdom: Los Angeles Mourns A Legend

In a tribute to the revered L.A. Laker and the impact he had on his beloved town, this writer remembers that "Kobe was the thread that kept us together in a city that wants to pull apart."
By Lawrence Ross · Jan 26, 2020
RIP Kobe Bryant: Alicia Keys And Boyz II Men Open Grammy Awards With 'It's So Hard to Say Goodbye'
Grammys

RIP Kobe Bryant: Alicia Keys And Boyz II Men Open Grammy Awards With 'It's So Hard to Say Goodbye'

The former NBA player died tragically in a fatal helicopter crash hours before music's biggest night.
By Joi-Marie McKenzie · Jan 26, 2020
A Look At Kobe Bryant's Inspirational Life And History-Making Career In Photos
Celebrity

A Look At Kobe Bryant's Inspirational Life And History-Making Career In Photos

The legendary NBA player died Sunday in a fatal helicopter crash. He was 41.
By Joi-Marie McKenzie · Jan 26, 2020

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