Michelle Obama and her mother, Marian Robinson, speak out about life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the May 2009 issue of Essence Magazine, arriving on newsstands April 10. Read the rest of this entry »

The lineup has been announced for the 2009 Essence Music Festival. Look for stars like Beyonce, Robin Thicke, Lionel Richie, and John Legend are just a few of the artists who have now been confirmed for this year’s festival, which will take place in New Orleans July 3-5.

R&B singer Faith Evans sat down for Q&A with Essence.com in advance of Friday’s release of Notorious.
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NBA star Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vasquez have invited Essence Magazine into the Denver, Colorado mansion they share with their one-year-old son, Kiyan. Read the rest of this entry »

As the subjects of a special 56-page-tribute, President-elect Barack Obama and soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama grace the cover of the January 2009 issue of Essence Magazine, on newsstands December 12.

Essence Magazine counts down “The Most Influential African-Americans of 2008″ in its December year-end issue.
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Will and Jada cover the December 2008 issue of Essence.

Beyonce is opening–just a little bit–about her super secret wedding ceremony to hip-hop legend Jay-Z last April. The singing superstar tells the November issue of Essence that she didn’t want a big wedding because, “It’s been my day so many days already.” Read the rest of this entry »

Beyonce Knowles is opening up about her marriage to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z in a new interview with Essence Magazine.

“…What Jay and I have is real. It’s not about the interviews or getting the right photo op. It’s real,” the singing star says in the November issue of Essence Magazine, on newsstands October 13.

One of the “Original Queens of Comedy” reveals a twisted tale of incest and betrayal in the October 2008 issue of Essence Magazine, on newsstands today. Read the rest of this entry »