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Afrocentric Excellence: Ciara, Iman & Teyana Taylor Cover ESSENCE’s July/August Issue

Source: Itaysha Jordan for ESSENCE Magazine / Essence Ciara, Iman & Teyana Taylor Cover ESSENCE’s Summer Issue Another day, another ESSENCE slay. The magazine’s enlisted Ciara, Teyana Taylor, and Iman for a #BlackGirlMagic packed July/August issue highlighting the ladies excelling in their respective careers and day-to-day lives. Stunning Somalian supermodel Iman is highlighted for her philanthropy and mogul status. At age 63 she’s also absolutely ageless and a pioneer in the beauty world with her Iman Cosmetics. “When I came on the scene, I was catering to women of all skin colors,” Iman explains. “Regardless of what hue you are, as long as you are a woman with skin of color, whether you are Asian, Latina or African, I opened that gate. And Fenty knocked the gate out.”   Source: Itaysha Jordan for ESSENCE Magazine / Essence Teyana’s also covering the issue and speaking on her beautiful baby girl Junie that’s changed her life. According to Teyana, she’s working hard to instill confidence in her daughter. “Being a mom makes you move differently, think differently and speak differently,” Taylor says. “Once I had Junie, I realized I was living for so much more.” “I’m just teaching her early: ‘You are beautiful, you are smart, you are magic,’ ” she says. Through her relationship with her husband, Taylor is also modeling the power of commitment. “Love is important,” she says. Source: Itaysha Jordan for ESSENCE Magazine / Essence As for CiCi’s amazing Afrocentric cover, she’s rocking waist-length faux locks while speaking on the power of prayer… “My faith has carried me through every challenge and triumph,” she reflects. “When I was younger and wanting things to happen when I wanted them to happen, I could never have imagined that 15 years later I’d be having the time of my life.” and ways she’s “leveling up” her life. “I’m trying to keep getting better, make health-conscious decisions and be the best mom and wife I can be,” she says. “No matter how much success you have, I believe there’s always an opportunity to grow and learn something new. And I’m keeping my sexy up too.” Source: Itaysha Jordan for ESSENCE Magazine / Essence ESSENCE’s July-Aug issue is on stands 6/21.

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#Tesscense: Tessa Thompson Covers The November Issue Of ESSENCE Magazine

Credit: Brian To/WENN.com Tessa Thompson Graces The Cover Of ESSENCE Magazine To some it may seen like Tessa Thompson became an IT girl overnight, but she’s been one of Hollywood’s hidden gems for a many years, and folks are finally starting to give credit where it’s due. The Creed II star covered Essence Magazine’s November issue and opened up about everything from working with women in Hollywood to broadening the perspectives of how women of color are portrayed in the media. In her cover story “London Calling”, Tessa told the mag, “Obviously, I like the idea of expanding perceptions of what a woman can be and what a woman of color can be. I like to introduce new space.” The beautiful images were shot by 20-year old photog Shaniqwa Jarvis who’s worked with everyone from NIKE to Supreme. Tessa definitely enjoyed working with Jarvis, telling Essence, “It feels really refreshing to be shot by a woman. Actresses are so often subject to the male gaze. The highest sense of praise and honor is being seen by a woman and feeling acceptance from other Black women, just a sense of camaraderie and collaboration. That, to me, is so profound.” Catch the full dope interview, written by Cori Murray, on stands October 26.

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Young Queen Runnin’ Thangs: Yara Shahidi Covers ESSENCE Magazine And Reveals Her Connection To Prince On “The Talk”

Yara Shahidi Opens Up To Essence About “Grown-Ish” And Being Woke One of our absolute FAVES Yara Shahidi is on the cover of ESSENCE Magazine’s April issue. Here’s a few quotes via Essence.com : On Social Media: “Quite honestly, I’m the kind of person to get my feelings hurt over something somebody said on Twitter,” the actress reveals to ESSENCE. “There are those moments when I can go through 10 million amazing comments that are super supportive, and one person may say something and I’ll stew over it. That’s something that I’ve actively had to work on.” On Activism Over Acting: “I’ve always struggled with Hollywood feeling trivial. Red carpets aren’t worth it. As fun as it is to get dressed up, it is surreal to be sitting at the Teen Choice Awards while [something like] Charlottesville is happening.” “I feel comfortable putting my political stances out there without feeling as though I am filling some sort of quota,” she says about being a socially active teenager who still wants to have fun. “I don’t have a wokeness quota for the day.” On Her Onscreen Love Scenes: Yara, who has yet to start to dating, tells me about a scene she had to shoot with an on-screen male love interest. ‘I’d [never] slow-danced with anyone before,’ she recalls, laughing. ‘Like, I’d never been this close to another human being—other than my mother—in my life…’” Hit the flip for some video footage from her shoot with Essence Continue reading

Magazine Covers: ‘A Wrinkle In Time’s’ Oprah, Ava Duvernay And Storm Reid Front February Issue Of ESSENCE

Warwick Saint ESSENCE Magazine Puts ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Stars And Director On Feburary Cover Well would you look at all this Black Girl Magic?! With an imaginary universe at her fingertips—and media mogul Oprah Winfrey and dynamic newcomer Storm Reid by her side—award-winning director Ava DuVernay brings the Disney feature A Wrinkle in Time to life next month. The highly anticipated vehicle marks the first time a woman of color has been entrusted to direct a movie that cost upward of $100 million (not to mention with a 13-year-old Black girl in the middle of it all!) In ESSENCE’s February issue cover story, A Different World, the three open up about their next escapades and the power of imagination. Check out all the great quotes below, via ESSENCE: “I just watched ‘The Wizard of Oz’ again last year with one of my godchildren who was seeing it for the first time, and the magic of that is exactly what ‘Wrinkle’ is going to be for another generation…” Oprah Winfrey told ESSENCE Magazine , of the impact of “A Wrinkle in Time” in the maagazine’s February 2018 cover story. ON WATCHING STORM ON SET: “Sometimes I’d be watching her on set and would really tear up at her performance because she will become for this generation what Judy Garland’s Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz was for previous generations. She gets to be that. This little Stormy, our little Stormy, gets to carry that on for generations to come. She gets to be that light for girls like herself…” ON BEING APPROACHED TO DIRECT THE FILM: “I read it, and of course, as any reader, you put yourself in the book. You see people that you know inhabiting the world. So when I went in to talk to [Walt Disney Studios EVP of Production Tendo Nagenda] about it, I said, ‘This is how I see it. I see this as being multicultural, even down to the main character. I’m like, ‘She’s gotta be brown…’” ON HER FIRST LEADING ROLE: “This is a huge milestone in my career, to be in a movie with Ava DuVernay directing and Miss Oprah being in it. When I think about it, I don’t really know how to feel. There are so many emotions. But it’s just a great blessing that will forever change my life…” ESSENCE’s February issue hits newsstands this Friday. For more on this month’s issue, visit ESSENCE.com.

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NEWS ROUNDUP: The Obamas Cover Essence’s October Issue, Serena Williams Advances To Next Round…AND MORE

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President Obama and The First Lady gracefully cover the October issue of Essence Magazine for a farewell issue, set to hit newsstands on September 9.

NEWS ROUNDUP: The Obamas Cover Essence’s October Issue, Serena Williams Advances To Next Round…AND MORE

Oprah Winfrey Basks In Weight Loss, Wants Stedman To ‘Carry Her To The Pool’

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Oprah Winfrey is the kind of person that you feel like you can bare your soul to and share your secrets, dreams, hopes and fears with, luckily she is also just as open with her millions of fans around the world. One of her biggest and most personal struggles is her weight loss journey, which […]

Oprah Winfrey Basks In Weight Loss, Wants Stedman To ‘Carry Her To The Pool’

#BlackGirlMagic: “The Colored Girl Project” Showcases Black Female Beauty

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It’s always a welcoming feeling when black women are showcased for the natural beauty that they possess, especially when our vast color spectrum is placed front and center for the world to see. That is exactly what The Colored Girl Project does and the results of black female beauty are stunning.   You can look […]

#BlackGirlMagic: “The Colored Girl Project” Showcases Black Female Beauty

Taraji P. Henson Stuns On Essence Cover; Comes For Reality Stars

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Taraji P. Henson is a certified Hollywood star and she has no issues admitting it. On the November cover of Essence magazine, the beautiful Empire star says, “I’m just gonna keep amassing an audience. Everything was strategically planned. This is what all my efforts are for.” “Even though people are just finding me now as Cookie, thank God […]

Taraji P. Henson Stuns On Essence Cover; Comes For Reality Stars

Empire Brothers Jussie, Trai, and Yazz Hit The Cover Of Essence! [PHOTOS]

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Empire Brothers Jussie, Trai, and Yazz Hit The Cover Of Essence! [PHOTOS]  Essence Magazine says they are crushing on the brothers of Empire! Jussie Smollet,…

Empire Brothers Jussie, Trai, and Yazz Hit The Cover Of Essence! [PHOTOS]

Barbara Cheeseborough, ESSENCE’s First Cover Model, Dies At 67

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Barbara Cheeseborough, best known as the first model to cover ESSENCE magazine in 1970, has died from colon cancer. According to the Philadelphia Daily News,…

Barbara Cheeseborough, ESSENCE’s First Cover Model, Dies At 67