"Essence Magazine" is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine. It was the first monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 35. A fashion consists of a current (constantly changing) trend, favoured for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or Black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and sub-Saharan Africa. ...
Essence began publishing in May 1970. In March 2005, its publisher, Essence Communications, was acquired by Time, Inc.
In honor of Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951-July 1, 2005) whose voice for millions personified the very essence of love and whose soul shined one of its brightest lights.
The combination of highly appealing visual art and exceptional literature has always proven an irresistible one for me. Consequently, I was properly floored when I witnessed the stylish display of talent on the EXPOSE’D website edited by Mike Green and I was thrilled when he invited me to submit some material to it.
December 1996 poems "Crossing the Bridge of Bones" and "The Unseen Companion" published in The DULL FLY magazine.