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Michelle Obama's Essence Magazine cover photo

Looking fabulous, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama will be featured on the cover of Essence Magazine’s October 2011 issue. The...
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Essence magazine's 'Hair Issue' features Monica, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj

  • essence hair issue
  • October 13, 2010
Hair is a huge issue in the black community, and it reached mainstream status in 2009 when Chris Rock's documentary (aptly titled "Good...
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What is truth?: A spiritual definition of truth

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of truth is "sincerity in action." Therefore, when you know who you are, all...
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Experiencing the nothingness

When we think about anything, we think about something. Beyond our thoughts, there is an entire Universe of infinite somethings. Likewise, there is...
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Queen Latifah helps friend Jada Pinkett-Smith with father's death; presented with Power Award

Jada Pinkett-Smith has recently lost her father to a heart attack and while Smith was presenting at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon,...
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The Time Traveler's Wife, grief, and the empty nest syndrome

Just went to see The Time Traveler's Wife after releasing my daughter to college in Vancouver, Canada earlier this week.So here's the Transitioner...
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What is Spiritual Living?

The deepest human longing is to be really seen and to connect deeply with other beings that are drawn to one’s unique essence. Spiritual...
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