Interview News

Interview with Shaniya's brother: 'I didn't think this could happen'

By Essence Magazine

12:43 PM on 11/19/2009

Officials believed that the little girl's mother, Antoinette Davis sold her daughter into sexual slavery. They arrested Davis and charged her with human trafficking...

ACORN chief responds to videotape scandal

By Cynthia Gordy

12:13 PM on 10/02/2009

In an exclusive interview with ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, ESSENCE.com talks about the scandal, accountability, and why she says the group has been unfairly persecuted.

Finding a job while having an "ethnic" name

By Yasmeen Muqtasid

8:46 AM on 09/29/2009

OPINION - Does your name matter when it comes hiring decisions? Many times it does, and it even more so when you factor in race. In fact, the way names of people from different races are perceived...

One on one with Smokey Robinson

By Kenya N. Byrd

1:05 PM on 08/26/2009

FROM ESSENCE.COM: Motown legend Smokey Robinson is soul personified. Throughout the years his angelic voice and endearing lyrics have caressed the ears and mended the hearts of many, from timeless classics such as "Cruisin'," "My Girl," "Tears of a Clown" "Just To See Her," and "Who's Loving You?" and "Ooh,...

Florida boy interviews Obama

By theGrio via AP

11:22 AM on 08/14/2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A boy journalist from south Florida finally landed his coveted interview with U.S. President Barack Obama, who fielded questions about his basketball skills, education funding, and whether students could have mangos for lunch every day.

African-American named nation's only female HS football coach

VIDEO - A petite, unassuming young science teacher made history when she became what's believed to be the only female high school head football coach in the country ...