Play buttonLove The Hamiltones Fight For True Love In The Video For Their New Single 'Pieces'Essence - Rachaell Davis Check out the latest from one of music's most talented trios & then be sure to grab your tickets to see The Hamiltones live at ESSENCE Fest! 2019 …
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Bill Delayed Until 2028Essence - Yesha Callahan All of a sudden counterfeiting is an issue when it has to do with a Black woman being on currency? Sure, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The …
Hairstyling 13 Natural Hairstyles For Your Wedding Day SlayEssence - Jennifer Ford Twist, braids, and locs to have and behold. In a perfect world, picking a hairstyle for your wedding day would be easy. But for brides with natural …
Maldives Black Travel Vibes: This is How You Take a Solo Trip to the MaldivesEssence - Danielle Pointdujour ESSENCE's exclusive guide on how to see, taste and experience the hottest destinations in Black travel. The Maldives are what travel dreams are made …
Women of Color Bridal Bliss: Dorian and Darryl Did It Their Way With This Laid-Back Beach WeddingEssence - Jasmine Grant They exchanged their vows in front of calming ocean waves and lots of love. Dorian moved to Los Angeles from Cleveland for a new job opportunity – a …
Women of Color 7 Jaw Dropping Instagram Makeup Transformations You Must SeeEssence - Shalwah Evans These makeup artists take beauty transformations to the next level. We all have acne, hyperpigmentation, remnants of our youth, or some other …
Sterling K. Brown Is ‘This Is Us’ Headed To Philly? Sterling K. Brown Hopes SoEssence - Sydney Scott The actor also opens up about what losing his uncle taught him about his own health. Season three of This Is Us wrapped up with Beth (Susan Kelechi …
North Philadelphia Transgender Advocate Michelle 'Tamika' Washington Shot And Killed In Philadelphia, Suspect ArrestedEssence - Tanya A. Christian Washington is the fifth transgender person in the U.S. this year, known to have been killed using deadly force—all were Black trans …
Women of Color Black Mom Approved: These 10 Kid-Friendly Products Are A Must For Summer TravelEssence - By Make family travel a breeze with these kid-friendly products. With summer quickly approaching, making sure your family is prepared can save you a lot …
Women of Color MUST WATCH: This Video Of A 6-Year-Old Giving Her Mother A Makeover Is Heart WarmingEssence - Shalwah Evans Cuteness alert: This video might cause smiling, cooing, and internal happiness. You've been warned. If you’re not gushing over the video of little …
Women of Color MUST WATCH: Video of 6-Year-Old Giving Her Mother A Makeover Is Heart WarmingEssence - Shalwah Evans Cuteness alert: This video might cause smiling, cooing, and internal happiness. You've been warned. If you’re not gushing over the video of little …
Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay Explains Why She Didn’t Cast Anyone To Play Donald Trump In ‘When They See Us’Essence - Sydney Scott The director says she wanted to show viewers how the Central Park Five and their families experienced Trump. Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us will soon …
Chokehold Arizona's Prisons Banned A Book About Black Men And The Justice SystemEssence - Tanya A. Christian The ACLU is not having it. First Amendment advocates are hot over a decision by Arizona’s Department of Corrections to ban prisoners from reading a …
Nicole Ari Parker Nicole Ari Parker Hilariously Pranked Boris Kodjoe In The Bathroom In Honor Of Their 14th AnniversaryEssence - Jasmine Grant Gotta love a couple that still can catch each other slipping every now and then. As any married couple can tell you, privacy tends to stop becoming a …
Women of Color Young, Gifted & Black: Help Your Grad Wear Their Pride With These Dope T-Shirts For Black GraduatesEssence - Dominique Hobdy The new graduate in your life will love these t-shirts! They’ve dominated the yard, gotten all of their credits and made their mark. It’s all said and …
Pregnancy Tamron Hall On Keeping Her Pregnancy A Secret: 'I Was Terrified I Would Lose This Baby'Essence - Jasmine Grant The TV host and new mom says she would have gone all the way to delivery without telling the world about her pregnancy, and here's why. Cute baby …
Women of Color Block Those Rays (& Haters) In These Movie-Star Worthy SunglassesEssence - Dominique Hobdy You need these chic shades in your life! As we approach summer with open arms, it’s time to get your accessory game together with sunnier days in mind. …
Eric Garner Cop Admits To Exaggerating Charges Against Eric GarnerEssence - Breanna Edwards While filling out arrest papers for a dying Eric Garner, NYPD Officer Justin Damico acknowledged that he inflated charges against Garner. An officer …
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Has a Few Thoughts About Being A Grown Woman, Blending Families and Finding Your BlissEssence - Charli Penn It just takes one look at Alicia Keys to see that the Grammy-winning singer has an unmistakable glow and it’s contagious. Marriage and motherhood …
Orange Is the New Black Here’s Your First Look At The Final Season Of ‘Orange Is The New Black’Essence - Keyaira Boone One image from the new season shows a strung out Daya deep in conversation with Taystee in the yard at max. The ladies of Litchfield are preparing to …
Women of Color White Mississippi Police Officer Charged With Murder In Killing Of Black WomanEssence - Breanna Edwards During the investigation, it was discovered that Oxford, Mississippi Officer Matthew Kinne possibly had a relationship with Dominique Clayton. An …
Cardi B Cardi B Pulls Out Of May Performances Due To Plastic Surgery ComplicationsEssence - Paula Rogo The rapper's doctors have ordered her to take time off to fully recover from her procedures. Cardi B has postponed all of her shows for the rest of …
Women of Color White Police Officer Captured On Video Restraining Black Child By Placing ‘Bag’ Over His HeadEssence - Kirsten West Savali The 12-year-old boy was calling for his mother and yelling that he couldn't breathe. Sacramento, California activists, and organizers are demanding …
Birmingham, UK Dionne Warwick Says There's No More Classic Or Iconic ArtistsEssence - Danielle Young "That's not, as you guys would say, 'throwing shade,'" Warwick tells ESSENCE. She’s baaaack! Dionne Warwick, the songstress who has given us 58 years …
Women of Color Sen. Kamala Harris Reintroduces Bill Targeting Racial Bias In Maternal Health CareEssence - By Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is reintroducing the Maternal CARE Act in a bid to address racial inequalities in maternal health care. Sen. Kamala …
Nipsey Hussle Nipsey Hussle’s Murder Suspect Eric Holder Pleads Not GuiltyEssence - Keyaira Boone He's also being held on $6.53 billion bail. Eric Holder, the man charged with the murder of Nipsey Hussle has been indicted by a grand jury where he …
Beauty The Best Brow Gels We've Ever TriedEssence - Jennifer Ford If you didn't know, now you know. In addition to lip liner, brow gel is also on the list of beauty products you never knew you needed until you’ve …
Ben Carson Ben Carson Doesn't Know The Difference Between Oreo And REOEssence - Yesha Callahan One is delicious, the other is not. Ben Carson may know a thing or two about heart surgery, but he apparently doesn’t know anything about real estate, …
Women of Color Ask A Nail Polish Mogul: Kitiya King Spills The Tea On Her Beauty Journey And Service FavesEssence - Shalwah Evans Mischo Beauty founder gives the scoop on her beauty must-haves, and how she nailed it in the polish game. Five years ago when Kitiya King started her …
Women of Color All The Feels: Deployed Soldier Surprises Daughter On Stage At High School GraduationEssence - Tanya A. Christian U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Tillman took a 24-hour flight from Korea to witness his teenage daughter walk across the stage on graduation day. Kayla …
