Black Female Anonymous

June 28 BFA exposed abuses @Essence demanding removal of C-Suite. July 3 Essence C-Suite surrendered. #ProtectBlackWomen. Petition:

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

Official Statement by #BlackFemaleAnonymous confirming exit of all C-Suite leadership at @Essence on day 4, and success of our collective efforts.

#TakeBackEssence

#ProtectBlackWomen

[HuffPost BlackVoices @blackvoices]

Several Black writers and editors have used this moment to spur change within their current and former newsrooms. https://t.co/2twfhc3WjX

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

“We don’t want Essence to fold,” the group said. “But we must fix the systemic brokenness of any Black cultural institution that devalues Black women.”

#TakeBackEssence

#ProtectBlackWomen https://t.co/Pul8hmE1LU

[Page Six @PageSix]

Every Essence mag exec named in exposé gone after tumultuous week https://t.co/czbQzEEOSm

[#NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈 @NABJ]

We're disheartened about allegations of sexual harassment & misconduct at @ESSENCE, @okayplayer, @OkayAfrica. They must move swiftly to rectify the issues & provide remedies, resources, apologies to the women impacted. Change must happen now! More: https://t.co/ploopNjgb8

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@kerrymflynn Essence acquiesced in 4 days b/c our testimonial is true. Verification will come out should internal reviews by law firms their statement claims they will hire are conducted w/transparency. Our collective has counsel & are prepared to defend truth. (Updated)

[The Root @TheRoot]

Four days into their effort to #takebackEssence, the collective known as #BlackFemaleAnonymous declares success: https://t.co/ejJ0fI7CJp

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

BFA won’t be tolerant of covert gaslighting & bullying on our platforms from operatives within the Dennis family & now former Essence C-Suite. If these abuses continue, we will reactivate our action against Essence Ventures & expose receipts day 6. Stand down. #TakeBackEssence

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@maiysha Understood. We are aligned.

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

Hi, @maiysha - We are saddened by your use of the line, “dubious but nevertheless declaring triumph” in your recent piece. It minimizes our victory. We kindly ask you to edit it. We appreciate what appears to be your solitary but you never once reached out to us for comment.

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@maiysha Thank you, @maiysha. We’re confident you can rework that line and grateful for your willingness to update article. We appreciate your response to us.

[Oyinkan @kokothenut]

And on day 4 all of their demands were met. Well done to @takebackessence https://t.co/erD26D23OB

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@kerrymflynn Look into why Unilever quietly removed Rich from operations at Sundial in 2018. And also look into this story from 2011. Rich has an evident history of corrupting Black American institutions. We will NOT let him corrupt Essence. https://t.co/q8HnT54rQl

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@kerrymflynn Regardless of Rich’s formal title at Essence Ventures, our mission was to remove him from daily operations to protect the female workforce at the company. Today this is one & done. We won’t be tolerant of any further tactics to dismiss BFA wins when their submission is clear.

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@kerrymflynn This is a poorly crafted corp comms attempt to reshape narrative & avoid legal risk to make it appear as if Richelieu is not submitting to our demands while actually taking action that submits to our demands.

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@kerrymflynn This is a flagrant lie, Kerry. Richelieu publicly announced internally he would assume CEO position although publicly announcing company would conduct search after Michelle’s resignation in March. He had no intent replacing himself. Why appt a “Chief Growth Officer” before a CEO?

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

@WeResolveToWin Wow. Thank you. ❤️

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

We have impact because of YOU. Day 2, Richelieu Dennis out as CEO. Day 4, new CEO Caroline Wanga accepted challenge to fix @Essence toxic work culture. Our petition received 630 supporters in last 24 hrs. Help us keep the momentum going. Sign our petition! https://t.co/NZ7Qe20vFr

[Black Female Anonymous @takebackessence]

“Staffers were angry w/ initial statement accusing anonymous posters of lying. They were even more furious at him for asking why no one checked on him.”

We can confirm this. Rich must be removed from operations ⁦@Essence⁩.

#TakeBackEssence https://t.co/79dOSmDi7S