Who Is Essence Editor-In-Chief?

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has crowned a new president and get this–she’s a woman and she’s Black! Oh, you don’t know what this “Academy” is? These are the very important people who pick the Oscar winners. Congratulations are in order for Cheryl Boone Isaacs!

It’s being reported that he is the first African-American to head the 86-year-old organization and only the third woman to serve as president. Previously the Vice President, Isaacs was voted in by the 48 board of governors and beat out governor, Rob Friedman.

As president, Isaacs will serve for a year, with the option of serving three more. She will have to handle renewal contracts for the Academy’s top executives, as well as overseeing the opening of a Los Angeles Movie Museum, which promises to become the Academy’s largest venture to date!

Up Next: Essence Names Their New Editor-In-Chief!

Essence has officially named Vanessa K. Bush their new Editor-in-Chief! With over 10 years at Essence under her belt, Vanessa had the type of career at the popular women’s magazine that many dream of. From Beauty & Fashion Features Editor, to Lifestyle Editor, to Executive Editor.

Vanessa wrote her feelings on her new job and wants to ensure the Black community that she’s going to continue Essence’s mission of hope and inspiration for Black women while bringing them into a new direction.

It is my sincere hope that you will always see ESSENCE as a source of hope and inspiration. We will continue to build on our history of raising community awareness, and we take pride in our place as a trusted authority and source of journalistic excellence.

So as we look ahead with a new direction full of promise and joy, I make this promise to you: ESSENCE will always be the place where Black women come first. There’s nothing I’m more passionate about than bringing you the best, because you deserve nothing less.

Check out Vanessa’s promise to Essence readers!

Up Next: Beyonce Dedicates A Powerful Video To Detroit

Even though Detroit recently filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy because of an $18-20 billion dollar debt, Beyonce still showed up to the troubled city for a stop on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. Singing Sam Cooke’s classic, “A Change Gonna Come,” Beyonce took a moment to show the city some love.

The video shows excited fans screaming from the audience, various stars from Detroit, like Aretha Franklin and Aaliyah and of course a beautifully glowing Beyonce, hair in the wind, singing soulfully. See–the Carter-Knowles do give back Harry Belafonte!

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