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Essence magazine fashion director, Ellianna Placas, who was on board for two years, has been let go from her duties, reports the New York Post. The hiring of the white editor back in 2010 caused quite a stir for the magazine because many resented that a black woman was not placed at the helm of its […]
Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, exited stage left today, resigning from her post after a five-year-run. Apparently, Burt-Murray summoned her editors late this afternoon and made the big announcement that she was moving to Atlanta with her family. Insiders say Burt-Murray had actually laid the groundwork for her resignation last July and wanted to […]
Days after releasing a statement, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt Murray is continuing to defend her decision to hire Elliana Placas, a white woman, as the publication’s new fashion director. In an opinion piece for The Grio, Burt Murray claims that the magazine’s “commitment to black women remains unchanged.” She added: “When we run pieces […]
From Blackvoices.com: Essence editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray told Black Voices in a written statement that Ellianna Placas, a former fashion editor at O: Home and Us Weekly, is just part of Essence’s growing fashion team. “I understand that this issue has struck an emotional chord with our audience,” said Burt-Murray, “however I selected Ellianna, who has […]
