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“Malia will tell you, my attitude was, if she came home with a B, that’s not good enough because there’s no reason why she can’t get an A…”~President Barack Obama, Essence ESSENCE kicks off the first of its three-part education series, “Teaching Our Children,” with a White House exclusive–an interview with President Barack Obama. In [...]

Today marks the launch of 44D’s new section, FLOTUS: All Things Michelle Obama. This is our way of supporting and chronicling the First Lady’s work on the issues closest to her heart — supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging national service. All Things Michelle Obama will feature up-to-date First [...]

Today’s interview features Susan L. Taylor, discussing her profoundly inspirational and thought-provoking book, All About Love: Favorite Selections from ‘In The Spirit’ on Living Fearlessly. All About Love is a gathering of Susan’s favorite In the Spirit essays, as well as the favorites of many Essence readers. Several themes reoccur ~ finding harmony with ourselves [...]