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New Voices Fund rolls out during 2018 Essence Festival

New Voices Fund rolls out during 2018 Essence Festival

NEW YORK – The $100 million New Voices Fund, the next-generation fund set up to make private equity investments in businesses owned and/or managed by women of color, officially launched today at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The New Voices Fund will provide women of color entrepreneurs with the access, capital and expertise

Essence Ventures acquires Essence Magazine

Essence Ventures acquires Essence Magazine

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Essence Ventures LLC, a new company formed by Richelieu Dennis, founder haircare and skin-care company Sundial Brands, is buying  the multi-platform media company Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc. which includes Essence magazine.  Essence president Michelle Ebanks will continue to run the company and will also join its board of directors. In addition, the

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