Essence magazine's web branch, Essence.com, just announced their website relaunch. As a perennial favorite among African American women, the company made some slight adjustments and updates to continue to appeal to their long-served demographic. “The new Essence.com is the place where “Black Girl Magic” comes to life,” said Yolanda Sangweni, Essence.com Site Content … [Read more...]
Essence.com Interviews Anika Rose On Making History With “The Princess and The Frog”
From Essence.com by Regina R. Robertson For decades, our images were rarely featured in mainstream fairytales, but a new day has come. This holiday season, Anika Noni Rose makes history when she's crowned as Disney's first, Black Princess--Tiana--in 'The Princess and the Frog.' With credits spanning stage ('Caroline, or Change'), film ('Dreamgirls') and television … [Read more...]