This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. There are moments in a woman’s life that feel sacred. This is one of them. To be a part ...

She was at the helm of the nation’s largest Black magazine for nearly four decades, and through it all, Susan L. Taylor — ESSENCE’s former Editor-in-Chief and publications director — developed a knack ...

Susan L. Young, 59, of Northampton, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2023. Born September 23, 1964, in Northampton, she was a daughter of Herbert and Nancy (Lange) Smith. Susan was ...

If there is one word that defines the spirit of Susan L. Taylor, it is love. It’s how she branded a magazine: first as editor-in-chief of ESSENCE for 19 years and then as its editorial director, ...

Born April 11, 1950, in Wheeling, W.Va. Susan was a woman of great humor and love, whose life was a testament to the power of family and the simplicity of happiness found in everyday moments. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In celebration of Women's History Month, Here and Now pays tribute to one of the most influential Black journalists of our time.

Susan L. Roth brings back her gorgeous and delicate paper collage artwork in My Love for You All Year Round, done in the style of My Love for You (1999). The book takes readers through each month of ...

You can’t think about Essence without mentioning Susan L. Taylor, former Editor-In-Chief. She is the primary reason the magazine did as well as it did and became a household name. For this reason and ...

Sue Anderson,88, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on November 15th, 2023. Daughter of the late Marjorie and Howard McLure , she was born on November 6th, 1935 in Oakland ,California. After ...

The Yale University Administration today applauded the United States Senate’s vote to confirm the nomination of Deputy General Counsel Susan L. Carney to serve as Circuit Judge on the United States ...

It’s a new day and you’re disappointed the sun even came up…overwhelmed is the best word to describe you. Depression waves through you. Sleep is elusive or sometimes you sleep too much. Anxiety ...