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Washington Watch: Week 20 - "The Stall"

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 06.16.2013 | Black Voices
Linnie Frank Bailey

Will GOP delaying tactics torpedo Immigration Reform? Will student loan interest rates be allowed to double? Will the 'stall' last until the 2014 mid-...

Making It Work: Anthony Hamilton And Wife Tarsha' On Having A Harmonious Marriage

ESSENCE | Posted 06.06.2013 | Black Voices

Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Anthony Hamilton and his wife Tarsha are the kind of couple you love to root for. They’re cut from the ...

‘I Can't Stop Sexting My Ex-Hubby! Am I Cheating?'

www.essence.com | Posted 05.30.2013 | Black Voices

Dear Abiola, Is sexting cheating? I am a 54-year-old woman married to my second husband for almost 14 years. Prior to this marriage, I played th...

The ESSENCE Of A Power Duo

Posted 05.07.2013 | Black Voices

In support of Tyler Perry’s upcoming OWN-scripted sitcoms, “The Have and the Have Nots,” (premiering May 28) and “Love Thy Neighbor,” (May 2...

New Dating Site Brings Celibate Black Singles Together

Posted 04.29.2013 | Black Voices

If you haven’t noticed by now, waiting is in again. More and more couples are choosing to put sex on hold in favor of finding love and a worthy ...

Is It Time To Scrap Your Five-Year Plan And Start Over?

Posted 04.12.2013 | Black Voices

Sometimes Plan B is really Plan A. Know when to quit and start over. By Nathan Hale Williams We all know the line, “The best laid [plans]...

Should White Women Grace The Cover Of Black Magazines?

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.19.2013 | Black Voices

We've talked a lot about the lack of diversity within the fashion industry and amongst mainstream magazines. Women and men of color are grossly underr...

ESSENCE Honors Oprah at Black Women in Hollywood Event

Chie Davis | Posted 04.24.2013 | Celebrity
Chie Davis

One of the undisputed most powerful women in recent history, Oprah Winfrey was given the Power Award. Closing out the red carpet, she glided gracefully, stopping to greet press and fans as she led a procession of South African girls from her Leadership Academy.

Winfrey Honored At ESSENCE Luncheon

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 04.24.2013 | Black Voices

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis toted a plush, dog-shaped purse with jeweled handles as she rubbed shoulders wi...

Solange Steps Out In Stripes For ESSENCE Event

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.08.2013 | Black Voices

On Wednesday night ESSENCE honored Solange Knowles and Lianne La Havas at its annual Women in Music luncheon, which was sponsored by the 2013 Lincoln ...

PHOTO: Gabby Douglas Shines On ESSENCE 'Women Of The Year' Cover

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 12.13.2012 | Black Voices

Remember when we shared the behind-the-scenes video of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas getting glam for ESSENCE's December issue? Well, we finally...

Julee Wilson

PHOTOS: Essence Magazine Fetes Olympic Track Stars

HuffingtonPost.com | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.11.2012 | Black Voices

You can always count on Essence magazine to celebrate exceptional women of color. The glossy rolled out the red carpet on Monday for an intimate lunch...

UPDATE: Jill Scott Demands To Show Off Her Natural Hair

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.06.2012 | Black Voices

UPDATE 9/6 @2:00pm: Jill Scott has taken to Twitter to refute the reporting conducted by TheYBF.com. The singer tweeted three messages last night st...

WATCH: Gabby Gets Glamorous!

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.21.2012 | Black Voices

Gabby Douglas' historic Olympic performance has turned her into America's new golden girl. She's on cereal boxes, murals are being painted in her hono...

Essence Fires White Fashion Director

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 07.26.2012 | Black Voices

Ellianna Placas, Essence magazine's fashion director, has been fired according to the New York Post. Placas was hired in July 2010 by the magazin...

PHOTOS: Street Style Stars At The 2012 Essence Music Festival

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.08.2012 | Black Voices

We were down at the Essence Music Festival in the Big Easy this past weekend taking in all the the sights, sounds ... and, of course, style. Fashi...

Nia Long: 'Marriage Is Not A Priority For Me'

Posted 07.05.2012 | Black Voices

I don’t feel less loved or less loving because I’m not married. Marriage is not a priority for me. I’m not saying I’ll never do it; It’s jus...

Bevy Smith Launches 'Dining With Bevy: Life With Vision'

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 07.04.2012 | Black Voices

Bevy Smith is a media maven with a larger-than-life personality, and she's as endearing as they come. Smith, most widely known for her "Dinner Wit...

Julee Wilson

PHOTOS: 'Essence' Celebrates The Best In Black Beauty Awards 2012

HuffingtonPost.com | Julee Wilson | Posted 05.12.2012 | Black Voices

To celebrate the second annual "Best In Black Beauty Awards" Essence magazine threw a fabulous and inspiring event Tuesday night in New York City. ...

Beyonce The Award-Winning Writer?

Posted 05.03.2012 | Black Voices

Known racking up various accolades throughout her career, Beyonce Knowles can now add a writing award to her shelf of 16 Grammys. According to the ...

'Essence' Reassigns White Editor After Racist Facebook Comments

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 06.24.2012 | Black Voices

Michael Bullerdick has resigned from his post as Managing Editor at Essence magazine and has “accepted a position in another division," reports Medi...

PHOTOS: The 2012 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.24.2012 | Black Voices

A handful of the biggest and brightest stars were honored yesterday at Essence magazine's 5th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon yesterday in Be...

Octavia Spencer Among Essence's 'Black Women in Hollywood' Honorees

Broadway World | Posted 03.27.2012 | Black Voices

Essence's 2012 Black Women in Hollywood event will honor leading actresses Kerry Washington, Paula Patton, Octavia Spencer and Pam Grier along with ex...

PHOTOS: Gabby And D-Wade Heat Up Essence Cover

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.05.2012 | Black Voices

There is definitely a lot of love in the air! And Actress Gabrielle Union and her Miami Heat sweetheart Dwyane Wade are beaming lots of it on the Febr...

All Hail The Queen!

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.09.2012 | Black Voices

Queen Latifah is a beaming beauty on the cover of Essence magazine's January issue. Wearing a siren red dress and jumping for joy, the New Jersey nati...