The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is back in the heart of New Orleans this July 4th weekend—and it’s bigger than ever. As ESSENCE Magazine celebrates its 55th anniversary, ...

For its 55th anniversary, 'Essence' magazine is paying tribute to one of its most legendary figures—iconic journalist, mental health advocate, and former editor-in-chief, Susan L. Taylor. Though it’s ...

In a blog post at Black Blue Dog, Dr. Boyce Watkins weighs in on the recent announcement by former Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White that she was fired because of clashes over the way her ...

Clarence O. Smith, one of the co-founders of Essence magazine, died on April 21, 2025, according to his obituary published by the outlet. He was 92. Smith co-founded the “Essence” brand with Edward ...

In 1968, Jonathan Blount, Cecil Hollingsworth, Edward Lewis and Clarence O. Smith established Essence Communications, Inc. Since then, the publication birthed from that entity has served as a constant ...

With just a few months left in 2024, it’s safe to say that the year has been memorable for several reasons. One event of paramount importance was the annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture, which ...

New Orleans shines as the focus of Essence Magazine's May, June issue marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. The covers of the magazine serve as a heartfelt love letter to the Crescent City, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clarence Smith (R) and Ed Lewis (L) at "The 2002 Essence Awards" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. Friday, May 31, ...

Clarence O. Smith, who as one of the founders of Essence magazine helped advertisers realize the potential of the long-ignored market of Black women consumers, has died. He was 92. The death, which ...