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Angela Burt Murray
ins and outs
July 31, 2012
Ellianna Placas,
Essence
’s Controversial Fashion Director, Steps Down
The magazine was heavily criticized for hiring her in 2010.
By
Charlotte Cowles
backlash
Aug. 19, 2010
Robin Givhan Thinks
Essence
’s New White Fashion Director Shows the Magazine ‘Isn’t Just About Black Women’
“Black women aren’t ‘special.’ They are individuals and they are universal.”
By
Amy Odell
backlash
Aug. 2, 2010
The
Essence
Controversy Is More Than Skin-Deep
This isn’t the first time a white editor has worked for a black publication. So what’s all the fuss about?
By
Zandile Blay
backlash
July 29, 2010
Essence
Editor Wonders Why Hiring a White Fashion Director Sparks More Outrage Than So Many Other Issues
“When we reported on the increase in sex trafficking of young black girls in urban communities? Silence.”
By
Amy Odell