A Playlist Pick-Me-Up with Spotify Playlist Queen, Mjeema Pickett!
When you think of the modern playlist, there are a few people who should be thanked. Mjeema Pickett (@ladyjeems), Spotify’s Head of R&B Programming is one of them. Not only has she revolutionized the ...
2 Jul 202050min
Patti LaBelle Feels 35 And Looks Just As Fierce!
Listen… You can never fully prepare yourself to meet a legend. We tried and we think we did ok when PATTI LABELLE (@mspattilabelle) stopped by Yes, Girl!, y’all! (Yes, we gushed a little bit about tha...
25 Jun 20201h 3min
This Is Juneteenth: A Celebration of Our Black Freedom, History, and Future
There’s a lot going on in the country and the world right now. But one thing we refuse to do is to let it stop our Black joy. So, we’re giving you this special Juneteenth 2020 episode of #YesGirlPodca...
19 Jun 202026min
Farrah Fawx Set FIRE to Our Feeds with the #ESSENCEChallenge!
This was an extra beautiful week to be Black! Just in time for our 50th Anniversary, Farrah Fawx (@farrahfawx) set our Instagram feeds ablaze with her jaw-dropping contribution to the #ESSENCEChalleng...
18 Jun 202020min
We LOVE Kirk & Tammy Franklin’s Authentic Love!
The only reason we’re not tired of seeing #RelationshipGoals is because of couples like Kirk (@kirkfranklin) and Tammy Franklin (@iamtammyfranklin). Not only are they faith-filled, they are FUNNY. The...
12 Jun 202048min
Black Moms On The Front Lines: These Black Women Reporters Are Bringing Us Life-Saving News
For our final episode of the Black Moms on the Front Lines Series, we speak with three Black mothers who are reporters. Michelle Relerford (@mrelerfordnbc), Checkey Beckford (@Checkey4NY), and Janai N...
11 Jun 20201h 9min
Tracee Ellis Ross Is Absolutely The High Note Of Our Week!
She’s back! Y’all know Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) is an ESSENCE sweetheart! This conversation was so full of love, honesty, and light - we didn’t want it to end! We talked about everything f...
5 Jun 202025min
Black Moms On the Front Lines: The Power of Trust Is NOLA Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Biggest Weapon Against COVID-19
New Orleans. ESSENCE’s home-away-from-home has done an extraordinary job of flattening the COVID-19 curve due to the guidance and tireless efforts of Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell). The city t...
4 Jun 202033min
