First Lady Michelle Obama Graces October 2011 Cover of ESSENCE Magazine
ESSENCE magazine today announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will grace the cover of its October issue; with a revealing interview highlighting ESSENCE and the First Lady’s shared commitment to women and girls around the world. For the annual October ‘Power Issue,’ First Lady Michelle Obama is also feted as one of the world’s More...
Interracial Marriage and African-American Women, Scholars Respond
In a discussion paper prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families, based on his forthcoming book, Is Marriage for White People? How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone, Stanford Law Professor More...
With Obamas, art changes on White House walls
The US First Couple has taken 47 works of art on loan to decorate the White House, displaying a taste for modern and contemporary art and works by minority artists. Art selected by President Barack Obama — More...
Commitment To Raise Resilient Young Women
Hundreds of fathers brought their daughters to the Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral Men’s Day Out on Saturday, December 6, in JamaicaQueens, New York. Reverend Dr. Floyd Flake kicked-off the evening with an More...
Ashanti Visits Planet Hollywood In Times Square
Singer and actress Ashanti and children from the Edwin Gould Services visit Planet Hollywood in Times Square on December 8, 2008 in New York City. Mission of the Edwin Gould Services: As defined by our founder, More...
16th Annual Diversity Awards
Ruby Dee Davis arrives at the 16th Annual Diversity Awards at The Globe Theatre, Universal Studios Hollywood on November 23, 2008 in Universal City, California. Lifetime Achievement Award Honors will be presented More...
Second Annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute”
Actor Terrence Howard arrives at the Second Annual ‘CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute’ at the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood and Highland on November 22, 2008 in Hollywood, California. “CNN Heroes: An More...
Women’s Coalition For Empowerment And Opportunities Fundraiser
Model Selita Ebanks (L) and Shine On Sierra Leone founder Tiffany Persons attend the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities fundraiser to benefit Shine on Sierra Leone at Twelve West 21st Street More...
19th Annual GLAMOUR Women Of The Year Awards
Condoleezza Rice attends the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on November 10, 2008 in New York City. Here’s how we’re used to seeing Condoleezza Rice: clicking down a cool marble hallway More...
ARRIVALS: 2008 Emery Awards
Singer Eve attends the 2008 Emery Awards at Cipriani on November 11, 2008 in New York City. The Emery Awards are developed through The Hetrick-Martin Institute. About The Hetrick-Martin Institute: In 1979, a 15 More...
