Women of Color Coach Who Stopped Portland High School Gunman Speaks Out: ‘Instincts Just Took Over'Essence - Breanna Edwards Keanon Lowe, a coach at Parkrose High School, was able to wrestle the weapon away from the suspected gunman before anyone was hurt. A Portland, …
Women of Color Black Travel Vibes: Santorini Needs to Top Your Summer Travel ListEssence - Danielle Pointdujour This island is a must-see when planning a trip to Greece. Ask anyone who is even thinking about planning a trip to Greece and they’ll tell you a stop …
Nipsey Hussle Nipsey Hussle's Sister Officially Granted Custody of His DaughterEssence - Paula Rogo Hussle’s family was recently in court to prevent the mother of the rapper’s 10-year-old daughter from regaining custody. Nipsey Hussle’s sister, …
Women of Color Border Patrol Agent Accused Of Running Over Migrant Sent Texts Calling Migrants 'Subhuman'Essence - Breanna Edwards Border Patrol Agent Matthew Bowen is accused of intentionally running down a Guatemalan man with his service vehicle in December 2017. Prosecutors are …
Women of Color 'The Chi's' Jason Mitchell Dropped By Show And Agent Due To Sexual Harassment AllegationsEssence - Paula Rogo The rising star also lost a lead role in an upcoming Netflix film. The Chi star Jason Mitchell has been dropped from Lena Waithe’s Showtime series …
Play buttonWhoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg's Doctors Said She Had A 1 In 3 Chance Of Dying From Pneumonia ScareEssence - Keyaira Boone They called her condition an “all hands on deck” situation. The doctor’s who saved Whoopi Goldberg’s life visited The View Monday to explain just how …
Women of Color Why Skincare Brands Should Be Developing Products For The Skin Down ThereEssence - Shalwah Evans Some companies are making sure their skincare products cover all of your parts. My skin is hypersensitive. Waxing, shaving, depilatory creams—they all …
Play buttonRihanna The Wait Is Over, Rihanna Teases Her Debut Collection of FentyEssence - James Love It's official. Since the initial speculations back in early January, Rihanna’s joint partnership with luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH, has taunted …
Women of Color High School Students In Brooklyn Are Going To Prom In Style Thanks To These Black MenEssence - Tanya A. Christian One Hundred Black Men and That Suits You joined forces to outfit young Black men in Brooklyn with their prom looks. “I needed one for an interview but …
Women of Color 10 Tech Gadgets You Need to Upgrade Your Travel Life This SummerEssence - By Get ready for your summer adventures with these editor-approved travel tech must-haves. From festivals and glamping to exotic beach escapes, there’s …
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's Estate Is Planning A 'Hologram' TourEssence There's also new music and a possible Broadway musical in the works. Fans of Whitney Houston are split on social media regarding the news that there’s …
Women of Color The Everyday Dresses You'll Live In This SummerEssence - By Your day-to-day summer dress is a click away. There’s nothing better than a cute, comfy dress (preferably with pockets) that’s easy to throw on and …
Rihanna Rihanna Confirms Reggae-Themed Album 'R9' Is ComingEssence The history-making pop icon offers deets on new album, tentatively titled "R9." Along with making fashion history last week as the first woman to …
Makeup 13 Makeup Looks To Inspire The Bride To BeEssence - Jennifer Ford Must-see wedding makeup for WOC. Ready or not, the wedding season is among us. For most brides, its arrival comes with making tough decisions, and …
T-shirts 7 Bachelorette T-Shirts Every Black Bridal Squad Needs Right NowEssence - Jasmine Grant Get your bachelorette party in formation with these fun bridal squad fits. Brides – do you have an upcoming bachelorette weekend on the books but …
Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett-Smith Gets Real About Once Having An 'Unhealthy Relationship With Porn'Essence - Jasmine Grant Jada is kicking off another necessary conversation at the red table. The ladies of Red Table Talk are getting together for perhaps one of the most …
Play buttonLori Lightfoot Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Chicago’s First African-American And Openly Gay Female MayorEssence - Yesha Callahan On Monday morning, Lori Lightfoot officially became the 56th mayor of Chicago, and the city’s first African-American and openly gay female mayor. In …
Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Rolls Out Aggressive Plan To Get Women Paid What They're OwedEssence - Tanya A. Christian The sole Black woman in the race for the White House is making a commitment to close the pay gap in corporate America. 2020 presidential hopeful …
Women of Color Rev. LaKeesha Walrond Appointed As 1st Black Female President Of New York Theological SeminaryEssence - Breanna Edwards The appointment of Rev. LaKeesha Walrond as President of the New York Theological Seminary marks a new era for the seminary. Every month is Black …
Women of Color Janet Jackson, Tina Knowles Lawson, Gabrielle Union, And More Celebs Out And AboutEssence - Natasha Hatendi Celebrities attended the 78th Annual Peabody Awards and other events around the country. attends the after party for the debut of Janet Jackson's …
Women of Color 'After 7' Singer And Babyface’s Brother Melvin Edmonds Dies At 65Essence - Paula Rogo The singer died Saturday after a short illness. Melvin Edmonds, a vocalist for 90s R&B group After 7—and the older brother of Kenny “Babyface” …
Women of Color Black Strippers Awarded More than $3 Million In Racial Discrimination CaseEssence - Breanna Edwards Last year, a federal judge ruled that the five Black dancers were subject to worse working conditions than their white colleagues. A Mississippi jury …
Morehouse College Angela Bassett Receives Honorary Degree From Morehouse CollegeEssence - Paula Rogo The award-winning actress was honored for her contributions to film. The award-winning actress was awarded an honorary doctorate on Sunday from …
Women of Color Slay Belles: These 11 Starlets Are Beauty Icons In The MakingEssence - Shalwah Evans Catch their drip. It might not be Christmas, but we can’t help but hear ringing every time we see these slay belles. In music, movies, TV, on …
Play buttonLamar Odom ESSENCE’s Regina R. Robertson Joins ‘The Talk’ To Discuss Lamar Odom’s Sex AddictionEssence - Sydney Scott The former NBA player recently revealed that he's slept with more than 2000 women. In a revealing new interview, former NBA player Lamar Odom opened …
Women of Color Community Leaders Gather In D.C. To Plot Way Forward For A Divided AmericaEssence - Tanya A. Christian The Black Women's Agenda hosted the town-hall event to promote and foster open and honest dialogue among community builders. On Saturday, faith …
Jon Snow ESSENCE's Game of Thrones Group Chat: The Finale Left Us With More Questions Than AnswersEssence - Sean Wellington ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR SYDNEY SCOTT AND SUPERVISION PRODUCER SEAN WELLINGTON RECAP THE FINAL EPISODE OF "GAME OF THRONES." In ESSENCE’s Game …
Transwomen Transgender Woman Whose Brutal Assault Was Caught On Video, Shot Dead in East DallasEssence - By Muhlaysia Booker, 23, was found dead from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning in east Dallas, Texas. Muhlaysia Booker, the trans woman who was …
Women of Color Billionaire Robert F. Smith Vows To Pay Morehouse Class Of 2019’s Student Loan DebtEssence - Yesha Callahan Morehouse’s Class of 2019 got a surprise from billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith during his commencement speech to the graduating …
Trayvon Martin Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, will run for Miami-Dade County CommissionEssence - Paula Rogo "I am proud to announce that I will run to represent District 1 on the county commission.” Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, has announced …
