Oh, Hello There Yummies: Lance, Boris, & Blair Cover The October 2010 Essence

Sep 01 | by Natasha

Well here's something we don't see often. Hot black men are dishing...publicly...on why they love black women.

Read on for yummy actors Lance Gross, Blair Underwood, and Boris Kodjoe when you read on...

The fellas are gracing the cover of the October issue of Essence Magazine. And they've got some things to say about their love for Black women. Gotta love it.

Both Blair and Boris are playing the lead role on the upcoming NBC dramas for the fall ("The Event" and "Undercovers"), while Lance is still holding down his major role on Tyler Perry's TBS show "House of Payne". Nice!

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ESSENCE I WILL NOT NOT BE

ESSENCE I WILL NOT NOT BE SUPPORTING THAT MAGAZINE ANYMORE. DO THEY THINK WE FORGOT WHO THEY GAVE THAT JOB TOO? SO MANY BLACK OUT OF WORK WHO WERE QUALIFIED FOR THAT JOB SO AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, IF WHITE WOMEN DO NOT BUY ESSENCE MAGAZINES FROM NOW ON, GUESS THEY WILL JUST BE OUT!

by Anonymous
8:36 pm - Sep 2, '10

Its ashame there are less

Its ashame there are less comments on this topic, which is actually a positive subject, yet, over 600 comments on Brian (bleaching to be) White ass... Kudos to these men that love black women... Lets forget the rest that cannot see the beauty of their own people.

by Nothing much to say...
6:49 pm - Sep 2, '10

Why does Boris hands look

Why does Boris hands look like a woman's hand?

by Nic
6:24 pm - Sep 2, '10

Oh My God, you're right. It

Oh My God, you're right. It looks like the fingernails have been polished. Bad mistake Essence. Did that new white chick proof the front page photo? You guys need a new photo editor who is better at photoshopping hands from other pictures.

by soulshadow55
11:18 am - Sep 3, '10

Because God spent extra time

Because God spent extra time on creating this gorgeous specimen... I only hope he spent this much time on his penis cuz lets be real here... We'd all be disappointed to find out he wasn't packing lol.

by Nothing much to say...
6:46 pm - Sep 2, '10

I see that people are still

I see that people are still slicing and dicing us up into different groups. The fact that these men love black women should be enough, but now, all of the women need to be dark - please! I'm a brown skinned woman and am happy that they at least like black women. I have 2 sisters who are light and they don't get any more men than I do. I'm not conceited at all, but I believe I'm a nice looking lady who is genuinely nice and that's why I keep getting attention from men of all types of complexions and cultures. I think if you look good - you look good no matter how light or dark a person is. Not that this matters because it's just a coincidence, but all of my boyfriends and my current husband have been light skinned and they obviously didn't care that I'm brown. Also, I LOVE the look of dark men, but I always ended up meeting someone who was light. On my last note, I noticed that in Georgia, the men love dark women so we can all get love if we look good and take care of ourselves.

by Happy Lady
11:52 am - Sep 2, '10

Now that is a cover. A cover

Now that is a cover. A cover I will gladly pay for. I don't even care what the story is on the inside, the cover alone will make me stop and pay whatever the cover price says. Thank you.

by Justeace
11:47 am - Sep 2, '10

*faints upon sight of Blair

*faints upon sight of Blair Underwood on cover* ......*recovers and fans self* ....GOD Bless you Essence Magazine. This cover is delicious.

by Lisa
11:07 am - Sep 2, '10

This is going to be the

This is going to be the highest SELLING ESSENCE MAGAZINE Edition!

by MSJ
10:55 am - Sep 2, '10

yes! yes!

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by Lizzy
10:31 am - Sep 2, '10

damn its cruel to have soo

damn its cruel to have soo much hotness in 1ROOM...Boris & Blair WOW

by MSJ
10:30 am - Sep 2, '10

Yummy! Can't wait to get this

Yummy! Can't wait to get this issue in the mail.

by TyFierce
9:52 am - Sep 2, '10

With so many men on the

With so many men on the downlow we should just be glad that they like women - period! It don't matter if its a light skin or dark skin sista! Some of y'all are pathetic!

by Anonymous
9:48 am - Sep 2, '10

yummy 3 chocolate dreams!

by anastashia
8:53 am - Sep 2, '10

yum! enough said.

by lillieb
8:42 am - Sep 2, '10

OMG!!!!!! the finess is

OMG!!!!!! the finess is blinding!!!!!! Best Issue Yet. I will be a purchasing! Dayuuuummy! :)

by Gin and Tonice With A Twist of Lime
8:31 am - Sep 2, '10

Soo Refreshing.... I'm gonna

Soo Refreshing.... I'm gonna get that issue just to look at the three of them lol

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by Anonymous
7:50 am - Sep 2, '10

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by Gin and Tonice With A Twist of Lime
8:37 am - Sep 2, '10

This made my day LOL

by Awesome.
1:07 pm - Sep 2, '10

Fine! Fine! Fine! why can't

Fine! Fine! Fine! why can't all the men in the world look like this?

by Yes sirrrr
7:46 am - Sep 2, '10

That Blair Underwood...I tell

That Blair Underwood...I tell you. I'm hot right now, reaaaal hot. Lawwwwd, have mercy on my soul.

by Miss D.
6:47 am - Sep 2, '10

OOOOH Essence GOT IT ON POINT

OOOOH Essence GOT IT ON POINT It's the chocolate mixed with Carmel that's the business biachtttttttt!!!

by MISS BEAAAAAAAAAAAAA
6:18 am - Sep 2, '10

awww man I thought the actual

awww man I thought the actual interview quotes were gonna be on here, b/c I would love to hear what they said....for free lol

by Maine
1:27 am - Sep 2, '10

IT IS SOOOO FUNNY HOW SOME OF

IT IS SOOOO FUNNY HOW SOME OF YOU CALL THIS MEN CHOCOLATE THIS CHOCOLATE THAT... AND DONT CALL THE SAME THING TO A BLACK WOMEN... IF WAS A BLACK WOMEN IN THE MAGAZINE RIGHT NOW!!! YOU WOULD BE CALLING HER ALL KINDS OF NEGATIVE NAMES.... YOU AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE SO CRAZY...

by NEGRA BONITA
1:14 am - Sep 2, '10

WOW!!! Thank you Jesus for

WOW!!! Thank you Jesus for these FINE black men...HALLELUJAH!!!!

by Anonymous
12:07 am - Sep 2, '10

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by Anonymous
10:34 pm - Sep 1, '10

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by Anonymous
10:34 pm - Sep 1, '10

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by SheSpeaks
12:46 am - Sep 2, '10

So now black men that love

So now black men that love black women isn't enough? Now the women have to be dark skinned too? Get out of here with that. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. The three men on this cover love black women. Period!

by Holly
10:01 pm - Sep 1, '10

The Three Amigos and their

The Three Amigos and their Mustaches look great of the cover

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9:48 pm - Sep 1, '10

Ummmm .... Lance is out of

Ummmm .... Lance is out of his league with Blair and Boris

by Anonymous
9:48 pm - Sep 1, '10

Forealthou, you took the

Forealthou, you took the thought out of my head. but I think most men are attracted to lighter woman in general. white men wan blonde blue eyes. black men want light skin black long hair. spanish men want non black latina...so it never ends. being light skin myself, I know that black are attracted to me because of my complexion...it's sad. but you like what you like. every dark girl doesn't have Michelle O's brains and pedigree..

by starless Fame
9:45 pm - Sep 1, '10

I cringe @ ur ignorance. O

I cringe @ ur ignorance. O and im light complected as well but I would never some dumb ass shit like that. Ugh!

by SheSpeaks
12:45 am - Sep 2, '10

being brownskined myself~

being brownskined myself~ they only want u cause ur prone 2 give head!!.....it's sad, but u like whay u like, and if ur gonna swollow y not! Men!!!! *rolles eye's, sigh's, & shruges sholders!!!

by kiki
10:19 pm - Sep 1, '10

Hold up! I know she is

Hold up! I know she is ignorant and her comments are repulsive but please do not put all light women in the same box. All light light women do NOT think like her. And all light women are not sluts or hoes. If all a man wants her for is her complexion and she knows it and she is okay with it then the girl obviously has some damn screws loose. and for her to say some trifflin shit like all reces want the lighter complected women of their kind is some straight bullshit. Maybe if you tried traffling the world a little bit you would notice how other people are obssessed with African American PEOPLE PERIOD. Especially the women. They admire our full lips, african continent wide hips, plump booties, thick thighs and our breast.Then they advertise it as something else like the Brazillian butt pads these people must out there damn minds to think we dont see the crap that they are doing. Its better to call it Brazillian than to call it what it is. Yes she is ignorant but please understand that this is her shallow opinion and NOT those of all light complected women. If she took the time to develop her brain then maybe she wouldnt have to rely on her skin tone. She's a sad case.

by LetmeBrakeItDown4U
1:13 am - Sep 2, '10

I wish there was a "like"

I wish there was a "like" button on your comment!!! Too funny #Dead Coming from a dark skinned sister who like Michelle Obama has a degree and a strong head on her shoulders.

by Nikki
12:23 am - Sep 2, '10

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LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S SO F*&KING !!!!!!!!!!!!! AND YES I'M A BLACK MAN!!

by shawn
10:23 pm - Sep 1, '10

I would jump anyone of them

I would jump anyone of them like a dog in heat. woof , woof

by Anonymous
9:42 pm - Sep 1, '10

I'm so OVER ESSENCE. I

I'm so OVER ESSENCE. I wouldn't be surprised if over 90 percent of their readers are single or on the road to divorce from their "advice". Lets be real, I bet not 'na ONE of those columnist are happily married or even engaged. So why listen to them? Also will Essence PLEASE stop showcasing men who want nothing from women darker then a paper bag? These stunts look desperate and insincere. *flips through JONES magazine*

by ForRealThou
9:38 pm - Sep 1, '10

Ohhhhh Essence finally got it

Ohhhhh Essence finally got it right.

by Monty
9:35 pm - Sep 1, '10

I luv me sum Lance & Boris!

I luv me sum Lance & Boris! But why do every month Essence magazine talk about why black men love black women? Whhhyyyyy??? Thats 1 of the reason why ppl are no longer buying there magazines bcuz every month it's the same story! Move on Essence! We are so over that topic!

by Anonymous
9:34 pm - Sep 1, '10

LOL. It's an abusive

LOL. It's an abusive relationship where the victim is still trying to bring up how good the person is on the inside. If anyone is trying to convenience themselves a love is real then it isn't. I need an article on truth because a lot of Black men DO NOT make themselves exclusive to Black women. Heck, pick up a Black men target mag and I guarantee they got every flavor of the rainbow in there.

by ForRealThou
9:44 pm - Sep 1, '10

I agree. The entire magazine

I agree. The entire magazine needs to go in a entire different direction. Instead of them trying to convince bw every month all black men love them, it should be about finding love with a man who treats us well no matter the race. They need to clean house the entire staff over at Essence & hire sum younger black females.

by Anonymous
11:34 pm - Sep 1, '10

Sometimes we do need to hear

Sometimes we do need to hear it. Look @ how the media downs us on a constant basis, trying to make us believe that all black men don't want us anymore. Hell, look at the Brian White mess from yesterday. I agree that we don't need to see it every month, but sometimes it's nice to hear that black men still think we're hot!

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