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unusual facts about Essence Magazine



Corey Hébert

Dr. Hebert is a motivational speaker for many national companies including Chevron and Essence Magazine as well as countless charitable organizations and Churches throughout the United States.

Karrine Steffans

According to Essence Magazine editor Michaela Angela Davis, Steffans is reaching people "who may have dismissed earlier protests against rap's misogyny".


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Gordon Chambers

While working as entertainment editor for Essence magazine in 1993, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song "Winki's Theme" that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign.

Millicent Redway

To provide inspiration and a sense of camaraderie with Blacks in the Diaspora, the company began hosting events which featured a number of African American celebrities including civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Susan L. Taylor of Essence Magazine, super model and entrepreneur, Naomi Simms, and motivational speaker, Les Brown.

Valerie Wilson

Valerie Wilson Wesley, African-American author; former executive editor of Essence magazine