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The magazine features sections called Celebrity, Fashion, Beauty, Hair, Love, and Point-of-View. The magazine has covered topics from family, to social issues in the African American community, to African American women in the military, to being HIV positive. Celebrities like Michelle Obama and Whitney Houston have graced the cover and been featured in the magazine through interviews and photo spreads. Originally launched primarily as a fashion magazine, Essence has grown to be a guideline for African American women in many aspects of life.
Frequent contributors, including the current editor and chief Constance C.R. White and, provide advice for the business-minded black woman, helping them to reach their full potential. The section named "Tanisha's Tips", written by the magazine's senior editor of personal finance and careers, gives tips on workplace conduct and how to handle a rough job.
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