Tag Archives: Angela Burt-Murray

ESSENCE Women’s Conference 2010 In NYC

ESSENCE wants to help you reinvent your life! Hundreds of women will convene during the ESSENCE Women’s Conference (EWC) taking place on Thursday, November 4th, at the New York Marriott Marquis from 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Join ESSENCE editors, top industry leaders and other inspiring speakers for this one-day empowering conference that promises to give attendees the tools they need to transform their lives for success. Continue reading

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Essence Editor, Says Get a Life

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After Essence announced the hire of a white fashion director, a group of vocal opponents surfaced and broadcast their concern on Facebook, Twitter, and many other places around the Internet. The magazine’s editor, Angela Burt-Murray, penned an opinion piece addressing the issue head-on for the Grio. She explains that she hired Ellianna Pracas, who has worked at O: The Oprah Magazine and Us Weekly, because she was impressed by the work she’s done running the fashion department as a freelancer over the past six months. Continue reading

Coca Cola Celebrates At The Apollo

Grammy nominated neo-soul artist Anthony Hamilton on June 5th. Music fans were treated to a special insider’s concert at the world-famous Apollo Theater. Coca-Cola Celebrates Essence Music Festival @ The Apollo served as a precursor of what is to come at this year’s Essence Music Festival. Continue reading