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Halle Berry Professes Desire to Play Angela Davis
If acclaimed actress Halle Berry could have one dream come true, it would be to play revolutionary activist Angela Davis.
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Essence Music Festival Heads to Africa
In celebration of 20 years of the Essence Music Festival and 20 years since the end South Africa's racially motivated…
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Emotional OITNB Stars, Regina King Among Essence Honorees
Nekesa Mumbi Moody, ASSOCIATED PRESS BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award is…
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Jill Scott to be Honored at Essence Grammy Celebration
Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Essence will kick off a yearlong commemoration of the 45th anniversary of…
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Nothing Essential About Essence
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist I wrote a column three years ago titled, “Black Women No Longer Have Their Essence.” My…
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To Be Equal: Urban League Joins ‘Party with a Purpose’
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist July 3-6 is the date. New Orleans is the place. Empowerment is the…
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Perry, Lee and Poitier Feted at Essence Event
NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “This is historic!” a photographer yelled as he surveyed…
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Nyong’o Admits Complexion Was ‘Obstacle’ in Youth
JESSICA HERNDON, AP Film Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — There wasn’t a dry eye in the house Thursday when…
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Valerie Jarrett Named “Newsmaker of the Year”
by George Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – White House adviser Valerie Jarrett has been named the National Newspaper Publishers…
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