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'Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy' Author on First Lady's Style

October 28, 2009 12:00 AM

If you're interested in Michelle Obama's fashion sense and iconic trendsetting style, then you will not be disappointed by Mary Tomer's new book, "Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy." The beautifully designed tribute, set to hit bookstores today, includes...


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Michael Jackson's Choreographer Tavis Payne Talks 'This Is It' and MJ's Final Days

October 28, 2009 12:00 AM

Choreographer and "This Is It" associate producer Tavis Payne had a nearly 20-year relationship with Michael Jackson before his friend and mentor died suddently on June 25. Payne talked to ESSENCE.com about the importance of this film, his final moments...


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Dynamic Duo: Don Cheadle & Aaron McGruder Create Show

October 27, 2009 12:45 PM

According to Variety, Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle and "The Boondocks" creator Aaron McGruder are partnering to develop a comedy series on NBC. The sitcom revolves around mismatched brothers who reunite to open a private security company. Cheadle and McGruder will...


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Chris Brown Tweets About Rihanna

October 27, 2009 12:45 PM

She's still on his mind. R&B singer Chris Brown recently posted a YouTube link via his Twitter account of photos showing he and ex-girlfriend Rihanna during better times, according to the Associated Press."I'm sorry y'all. Just had to post it,"...


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Say What?: Larry Johnson Uses Anti-Gay Slurs

October 27, 2009 12:15 PM

Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is catching heat from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLADD) for the use of anti-gay slurs. According to the Kansas City Star, Johnson yelled at reporters, in the locker room telling them...


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Leona Lewis: Stands Up For Animals

October 27, 2009 11:30 AM

Pop singer Leona Lewis is backing the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the world's largest alliance of animal welfare organizations, in a new campaign video launched today. Leona pledged her support for the charity's Universal Declaration on...


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Men Who Cook: Food Network's Jeff Vaden

October 27, 2009 12:00 AM

Welcome back to our weekly feature highlighting brothers who throw down in the kitchen. Missed one? Catch up on all the interviews and recipes of our featured chefs in our [href="http://www.essence.com/recipes/dinner/info/Orange-Cilantro Tilapia/"]Are you a brother who can cook or know...


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How Debra Nixon-Bowles Saves Women From Domestic Abuse

October 27, 2009 12:00 AM

Debra Nixon-Bowles has been to hell and back. She knows firsthand why so many women stay with their abusive partners. But she also knows what it's like to have the courage to leave and never look back. Being exposed to...


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Michael Jackson's Photographer Todd Gray Shares Intimate Moments With the King of Pop

October 27, 2009 12:00 AM

In an intimate chat with ESSENCE.com, Todd Gray, photographer and author of "Before He Was King," a tabletop book which documents the years he spent touring with The Jacksons from 1979 to 1983, shares some of his most intimate moments...


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African-American Movie Roles Decline

October 26, 2009 12:30 PM

Thank goodness for directors such as Tyler Perry, F. Gary Gray and Lee Daniels. Although they may employ many African-Americans in their films, statistics released by the Screen Actors Guild suggest Hollywood as a whole does otherwise. The report, according...


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To Hell and Back: A Teenage Girl Trafficked for Sex Tells Her Story

October 26, 2009 11:15 AM

Every year, tens of thousands of young Black girls are sold for sex on city streets by pimps who seduced them with promises of love. ESSENCE.com shares the true-life story of Nisa*, a girl who finally got off the streets...


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NFL Broadcast Superstar James Brown Shares His Life Story

October 26, 2009 11:00 AM

To millions of gridiron fans he's JB. Now in his inspiring new memoir Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living (FaithWords/Hachette Book Group, $24.99) sports commentator extraordinaire James Brown leaves no doubt why he's one of...


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What's in a Game?: A New Way to Learn About Africa

October 26, 2009 09:15 AM

 Salif Tidiane Ba, a Senegalese entrepreneur, created a board game called “Jekaben,” which means “let’s unite and work together” in an African language, according to NPR.com. Ba wants to promote African unity while educating people about the continent. The game...


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Teen Pregnancy Rate Soars at One Chicago High School

October 26, 2009 08:45 AM

A predominantly Black high school in Chicago is making national headlines, but not for anything we can be proud of. At Robeson High School, a struggling public school in Englewood, one out of every seven girls is either pregnant or...


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To Hell and Back: A Former Teenage Prostitute Tells Her Story

October 26, 2009 12:00 AM

Every year, tens of thousands of young Black girls are sold for sex on city streets by pimps who seduced them with promises of love. ESSENCE.com shares the true-life story of Nisa*, a girl who finally got off the streets...


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Mya Says 'Dancing With the Stars' Ain't Easy

October 26, 2009 12:00 AM

Things are heating up on season 9 of "[href="http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/mya_and_macy_gray_star_on_dancing_with_the_stars/"]," but somehow Mya Harrison has managed to stay calm, cool and collected all while winning over the judges and all of America. ESSENCE.com caught up with the petite dancing machine to...


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Master P Accepts 'No Excuses' on New VH1 Show

October 26, 2009 12:00 AM

If there's one thing Master P can't stand it's excuses. Growing up a poor kid in the projects of New Orleans, Percy Miller overcame various obstacles to escape the ghetto. Through hard work and determination, P hustled his way to...


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New York Introduces New Rape Kit

October 25, 2009 08:00 PM

On October 22, the New York Division of Criminal Justice introduced a new rape kit, which aims to collect more accurate evidence from survivors of sexual assaults. Woefully, it's the first update to the sexual offense evidence collection kit...


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Jennifer Hudson Returns to Chicago a Year After Murders

October 25, 2009 02:30 AM

In the year since three members of her family were brutally killed in Chicago, Grammy and Oscar winner [href="http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/1842077,jennifer-hudson-chicago-tragedy-102309.article"]....


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Eddie Murphy's Daughter Bria Featured in Gucci Mane Video

October 24, 2009 07:30 PM

Remember Eddie and Nicole Murphy's sweet baby girl Bria? Well, she's all grown up now and enjoying a promising modeling career. Bria has been featured in ads for Macy's and she's currently front and center in the music video for...


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