After back-to-back stomach clutching renditions of "Not Gon' Cry" and "I'm Going Down" at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans Sunday night, Mary J. Blige pulled off an Oprah-worthy seminar on affirmation with "Just Fine" to close out the three-day fest, which celebrates black music and African-American culture.
The power acts will join New Edition, who will reunite for the event after 30 years
I'll be honest, I love reality TV.
"All of us are psyched about it," singer Bobby Brown tells PEOPLE
After 30 years of albums, turmoil and solo projects, New Edition is finally reuniting July 3 at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
Principal Steve Perry doesn't believe in cursory inspections. For him, every single detail matters. T's are always crossed, I's are always dotted. Shirts are always buttoned and
CNN's Anderson Cooper and his panel discuss Essence magazine's decision to hire a white fashion director.
Essence, the nation's premiere black women's magazine, caused a firestorm recently when it hired a white woman as its full-time fashion director. With all due respect to the critics, Essence magazine got it right.
The editor of Essence Magazine defended Wednesday her recent hiring of a white fashion director -- a first for the 40-year-old publication that celebrates black women.
Pregnant Alicia Keys got gasps from the audience when she landed on her rump
After four years together, the couple are reportedly hammering out a custody agreement for daughter Nahla, 2
On the first anniversary of the historic 2008 election, retired Gen. Colin Powell, the first African-American secretary of state, talks one-on-one with CNN's Don Lemon for Essence Magazine about the most pressing issues facing black men in the age of President Obama. Don Lemon: President Barack Obama issued a national call to service. Do you think African-Americans have answered that call?
In "What Matters," we are partnering with Essence Magazine to look at African-American issues that matter to everyone.
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In "What Matters", we partner with Essence magazine to look at African American issues that "matter" to everyone.
Fresh off filming a new movie, the singer will perform at the Essence Music Festival on Friday
In "What Matters", we partner with Essence Magazine to look at African American issues that "matter" to everyone.
From the beginning it seemed like sentiments were against the marriage between Usher Raymond and Tameka Foster Raymond.
The actress says the role of motherhood has made her feel complete
In a new interview, the former co-host opens up about her View departure, her divorce and being “ready to love 24/7”
Rate your fearupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 10:45:00
How $cared are you? CNN's Jeanne Moos asks folks to rate their financial fear.
Another index to keep an eye on in these economically turbulent times is the "anxiety index": It goes up when markets go down and people get upset and worried about their future.
The September issue of Essence magazine features an interview with Sen. Barack Obama and his family inside their Chicago home.
The singer says he hopes his young son will look up to him
"I am 100 percent undeniably happy," the boxing champ tells ESSENCE magazine
Her career's on a roll, but some of Tyra Banks's early ambitions have been shoved aside – such as having a baby.
Usher and his new wife, Tameka Foster, say they were taken aback by all the rumors that swirled about their relationship this summer – but in the end, it made them stronger as a couple.
Coca Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola. It was put on sale at the nearby Jacobs' Pharmacy for five cents a glass as a soda fountain drink.
Lionel Richie says he doesn't know if daughter Nicole is pregnant, and he poked fun at himself for being an out-of-touch dad on Saturday by pleading, "Nicole, baby, call me!"
Kristal Brent Zook has probably spent more time with the family of the alleged rape victim in the Duke lacrosse case than any other reporter. The Essence magazine contributor and adjunct faculty member at Columbia University told CNN on Tuesday that the 27-year-old alleged victim's parents have seen little of her.
Fortune: THE DIVERSITY LISTupdated: Mon Aug 22 2005 00:01:00
The people who used to be called minorities now make up a majority of the U.S. population. And the individuals featured here could make the cut on almost any power list--so why spotlight the most i...
The hip-hopping street party was in full swing, college kids talking, laughing and listening to the music.
She is the fashion model of the moment.
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