A look back at some of the memorable Essence Magazine covers that we’ll never forget. (@essence)
samyra
@samyra
07 Dec, 25
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@essence🫶🏽✨✨
Kierra Sheard
@kierrasheard
27 Nov, 25
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🥰🥰🥰 Happy thanksgiving and happy holidays! A special treat just for you and yours – @ESSENCE’s Holiday Celebration of Joy is out now. Watch on YouTube and ESSENCE.com.
Rome Flynn
@romeflynn
20 Nov, 25
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Three times the charm!
Jaylen Brown, Rome Flynn, and Leon Thomas are our Sexiest Men of the Moment, and with every project, performance, and play, they’re bringing a new edge, energy, and fresh take
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Official 2000s Era
@2000sera
18 Nov, 25
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Essence Magazine’s 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition cover shoot (2000)
Who remembers this cover⁉️
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ashleyseanthomas
@ashleyseanthomas
04 Nov, 25
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Black Stage Pass: The Boy Is Mine Tour
Brandy and Monica are on the road for The Boy Is Mine Tour—sold out and serving both vocals and style.
ESSENCE got an exclusive peek inside Brandy’s tour wardr
Cheryl Porter Vocal Coach
@cherylporterdiva
13 Oct, 25
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"You do have a song, and the world needs to hear it."
When Cheryl Porter speaks, we listen! The beloved digital star, vocal coach, and entrepreneur was honored as Influencer of the Year at the 2025 B
The Walls Group
@thewallsgroup
28 Sep, 25
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If everything we hold today faded tomorrow, our joy would remain. True fulfillment isn’t in things; it’s in life itself.
Enjoy this throwback from @thewallsgroup and give thanks today!
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@stephengranthill
16 Nov, 25
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Chante’s got a man at home, and please believe he's been good to her!
Chante Moore and Stephen Hill’s journey to love is special, and Chante told us just how it feels to have a good man in her corne
Karen Clark Sheard
@karenclarksheard
03 Nov, 25
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Family. Faith. Flavor. It’s the recipe for the holidays with Coca-Cola®.
For our special Roots & Recipes holiday edition, gospel icons Karen Clark-Sheard and Kierra Sheard-Kelly share the traditions,
bevy smith
@bevysmith
10 Oct, 25
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Nothing but genuine sisterhood!
This moment between honoree Cheryl Porter and media maven Bevy Smith embodies the energy in the ESSENCE Black Women In Business room.
Always uplifting and forever c
Marlon Wayans
@marlonwayans
18 Sep, 25
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With a career that’s touched generations, Marlon Wayans steps into his next chapter with confidence—and he’s not asking for permission, he’s claiming his space.
“Don’t wait on opportunities, create y
Gabby Samone
@gabbysamonemusic
07 Nov, 25
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Welcome back to ESSENCE Super Lounge!
We’re shining a spotlight on one of the most exciting new voices in music with a brand new ESSENCE Super Lounge performance.
Gabby Samone made a name for hers
Algee Smith
@itsalgee
01 Nov, 25
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Just A Tease: Algee Smith
We caught up with Algee Smith at One MusicFest for a special edition of “Just A Tease”. Hear what songs he’s spinning lately.
aleliabundles
@aleliabundles
09 Oct, 25
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Welcome to Villa Lewaro—where Black legacy continues to live, breathe, and thrive.
Once home to the iconic Madam C.J. Walker, this historic New York estate remains a symbol of innovation, resilience,
🌻Sunflower👁
@evamarcille
15 Sep, 25
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About last night @essence for the culture by the culture 🌻 thank you for having me more over thank you for being so intentional about creating the spaces. We deserve the tables and the rooms. Happy 5
Jordan Chiles
@jordanchiles
06 Nov, 25
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The affirmations Jordan’s using—we need that!
On set for her Of The ESSENCE shoot, the superstar athlete opened up about her journey through gymnastics and the self-belief that keeps her grounded, m
Kysre Gondrezick
@kysrerae
15 Oct, 25
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Attitude, now walk off!
Kysre Gondrezick served off the runway, and as per usual, she looks damn good.
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Dr. Amira | Porcelain Veneer Focus
@doctoramira
03 Oct, 25
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Our very ESSENCE is our superpower.
As women, we carry so many roles… dream-chasers, career builders, nurturers, wives, business owners, mothers, friends. Some days it feels like the weight of the wo
Kahlana Barfield Brown
@kahlanabarfield
14 Sep, 25
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This NYFW I’m reflecting on how fashion is more than what we wear. It’s about your taste, your culture, your history, and your truth. Thank you @essence and @dietcoke for honoring 55 years of Black fa