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*Magic Johnson‘s ASPiRE network has given the green light to begin production for its new original weekly talk series, “Exhale.” Created to bring honest, entertaining and candid discussion on a wide range of topics, the new show is hosted by five dynamic, successful African American women: journalist and media maven Angela Burt-Murray; actress and comedian [...]
*Essence has seen the reigns of power change from hand to hand to hand ever since Susan Taylor gave up the helm. But, with the change of power comes a change of vision, thus the internal turbulence that we’ve seen at Essence that affects the readers. But former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Angela Burt-Murray, has carved [...]
*Former Essence magazine editor Angela Burt-Murray, who was point person for the Huffington Post’s new project targeting African Americans, has left the project, Derek J. Murphy, chief operating officer of the venture, told Journal-isms on Thursday. “I’m currently managing staff recruiting and site development with our partnership team. Angela Burt Murray is no longer part [...]
*Essence has had a good run during the recession while other magazines have barely managed to keep their heads above water. The reason may be because of their top editor who has decided to relinquish the reins to move to Atlanta with her family. A temporary replacement has been named, but things just won’t be the [...]
*Uh oh Essence! You done did it now. Obviously, black women have been patronizing Essence magazine because it was the black women’s magazine. Now you’ve gone and got yourself a white woman to sit at the helm of the fashion pages and tell a black woman what’s right for her image? Her fierceness? Her swag? [...]
“Malia will tell you, my attitude was, if she came home with a B, that’s not good enough because there’s no reason why she can’t get an A…” –President Barack Obama, Essence *The March issue of Essence magazine kicks off the first of its three-part education series, Teaching Our Children, with a White House exclusive—an [...]
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