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Encyclopedia > Essence (magazine)

Essence is an American fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazine. It was the first monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 35. The term fashion applies to a prevailing mode of expression. ... Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participants. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, American-African) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...


Essence began publishing in May 1970. Its circulation began at around 50,000 copies per month, and has grown to around 1.6 million. This article is concerned with the production of books, magazines, and other literary material (whether in printed or electronic formats). ...


In 2000, Time Inc. purchased 49 percent of the magazine from its original publisher, Essence Communications Inc. By March 2005, Time Inc. became the majority owner, buying the remaining 51 percent in a deal reported to be worth US$170 million. Time Inc. ...


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