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Liberia: President Sirleaf, Wadei Powell to Headline Essence Speaking Summit Tonight Liberia: President Sirleaf, Wadei Powell to Headline Essence Speaking Summit Tonight Share ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF: “I look forward to the ‘I Am Speaking’ summit this evening and taking part in a dynamic discussion about the importance of sisterhood and what it will take to advance women leadership across the African continent and beyond Monrovia – 2020 may be the year that changed the world and slowed down growth on many frontiers, especially for black women following the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s most likely not repeating itself in 2021 as the boutique international public relations firm, MBL Int’l and Essence Magazine have teamed up to launch the inaugural edition of ‘I Am Speaking: Listen’ summit. ....
essence has since become a household name expanding its reach into music with the essence festival and digital media with essence studios. do you know who helped get the magazine on its feet financially during the first few years of its founding? none other than playboy magazine creator hugh hefner. that s right, the magazine mogul whose publication was mainly known for showing naked or nearly naked women was an early investor in the magazine dedicated to empowering women of color. in fact, playboy had the largest private investment essence had seen at the time, a $250,000 check from mr. playboy helped essence stay afloat after its first copies hit the stands. hef isn t is the only wealthy benefactor who has diverse interests. the coke brothers, the tycoons are best known for their endorsements of conservative causes like their new super pac called freedom part fers action fund. the super pac plans to devote ....