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Women of Color
Take A Peek Inside The Luxe Utah Resort Where Idris Elba's Fiancee Threw Her Bachelorette Party
Essence - Danielle Pointdujour
1 of 4 Photo Credit: Amangiri Welcome to Amangiri Nestled right in the heart of Canyon Point, Utah, Amangiri is an ultra-sophisticated resort for …
Women of Color
Proposals, Pregnancy, Scandal...Oh My! The 'Being Mary Jane' Series Finale Trailer Brings The Drama We Waited For
Essence - Jasmine Grant
The story of Mary Jane Paul is ending with a bang, and you won’t be disappointed! In the series finale trailer of the BET series Being Mary Jane, MJP …
Women of Color
Valerie Jarrett Challenges Employers To Make A Commitment To Closing The Pay Gap During Women’s History Month
Essence - Tanya A. Christian
What a time for Black women to be alive. We’re leading major corporations, holding the top seats in political office, running our own businesses at …
Women of Color
Pooch Hall Strikes Deal In Child Endangerment And DUI Cases, Must Attend 12 Month Parenting Class
Essence - Britni Danielle
Ray Donovan star Marion “Pooch” Hall entered a no contest plea to misdemeanor DUI charges, stemming from an accident last year. Back in October, Hall …
Women of Color
Tika Sumpter Lands Role As Rainbow's Mom In 'Black-ish' Throwback Episode
Essence - Sydney Scott
Tika Sumpter is heading to Black-ish. The actress will play Rainbow’s mom in a throwback episode that could act as a launchpad for a spin-off. It was …
Women of Color
Watch The Teaser For Jay-Z’s New Docuseries ‘Free Meek’
Essence - Britni Danielle
Despite what Soulja Boy thinks, Meek Mill definitely had the biggest comeback of 2018. After five months in jail for a controversial probation …
Women of Color
9 New Photos From 'The Real Housewives Of Potomac' Prove The Ladies Are Back
Essence - Sydney Scott
1 of 9 Shannon Finney/Bravo The Real Housewives of Potomac: Season 4 Chris and Monique Samuels are expecting! 2 of 9 Shannon Finney/Bravo The Real …
Women of Color
Watch ‘Vivrant Thing’: Let Your Makeup Compliment Your Vibrant Hair With Tiarra Monet
Essence - Jazmin Brooks
Welcome to ESSENCE’S Vivrant Thing, your destination for all things Black beauty – where tutorials come to like and our melanin is celebrated in a way …
Women of Color
For The Executive Director Of 'Still She Rises' Passion And Purpose Go Hand In Hand
Essence - Brittney Oliver
When Aisha McWeay set out to go to law school, she had plans to earn the income that we see prominent corporate or entertainment lawyers make, but an …
Women of Color
Dulé Hill Brings An Icon To Life In 'Lights Out: Nat King Cole'
Essence - Regina R. Robertson
Sunday was a milestone. March 17 marked the 100th anniversary of Nat King Cole’s birth. Though it’s now been over five decades since his passing, at …
Women of Color
Eva Marcille Addresses Criticism Of Her $1,000 Per Person Wedding: 'I Paid For My Own Wedding'
Essence - Jasmine Grant
Eva Marcille’s dream wedding came with a hefty price tag…we’re talking $350,000 hefty. Though the function was exquisite and every detail was top …
Women of Color
Lloyd Admits He 'Cried Every Day For Three Weeks' When He Became A Father
Essence - Jasmine Grant
Beloved R&B singer Lloyd is back as a new man, and he has fatherhood to thank for that. “I cried everyday for the first three weeks after having my …
Women of Color
Jess Hilarious Apologizes After Saying She Felt 'Threatened' By Sikh Passengers On Flight
Essence - Sydney Scott
Seems Jess Hilarious has realized that her bigoted comments about Sikh passengers boarding the same flight weren’t so funny after all. The comedian …
Women of Color
Texas Woman Gives Birth to Six Babies In Nine Minutes
Essence - Jasmine Grant
Now this is a miracle! Today, a Texas woman named Thelma Chiaka gave birth to sextuplets – two sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls – in just …
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams Reveals She's Been Living In A Sober House
Essence - Joi-Marie McKenzie
Days after Wendy Williams returned to her purple chair, after being off the air for nearly two months, the talk show host is sharing more about her …
New York State
Homeless 8-Year-Old Nigerian Refugee Receives More Than $100,000 In Donations After Winning New York State Chess Championship
Essence - Breanna Edwards
The story of 8-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi is enough to warm anyone’s heart. The 8-year-old, who resides in New York, recently won first place at the …
Women of Color
Dyma Loving, Woman Brutalized By Miami-Dade Cop, Launches GoFundMe To Help With Medical Expenses
Essence - Breanna Edwards
Earlier in March, Dyma Loving, a 26-year-old Miami resident, was brutally manhandled by the same police force she called for help after she was …
Women of Color
Statue of Liberty Climber Patricia Okoumou Makes No Apologies For Her Bold Acts Of Activism
Essence - Tanya A. Christian
“Lady Liberty needs glasses.” At least Tupac Shakur thought so when he penned the words in 1991. But nearly three decades after his written prose was …
Women of Color
The Must-Have Items From Anthropologie’s New Line for Curvy Women
Essence - Dominique Hobdy
Shop Anthropologie's new 'APlus' collection today! Anthropologie is adding a dose of much-needed flair to fashion for curvy women! The retailer …
Women of Color
WATCH: VanJess Are Melanin Goddesses In New Video For 'HoneyWheat' And We're Obsessed
Essence - Rachaell Davis
The ladies of VanJess are heating things up for the spring with a sensual new video for their latest single, “HoneyWheat.” Beautifully complimenting …
Women of Color
Tyler Perry Reaches Out To Help Children of Single Mother Killed In Shooting
Essence - Breanna Edwards
The children of a single mother who was shot and killed at a bank in Alpharetta, Georgia are having some of their burdens eased by actor and director …
Women of Color
She, The People: Rachel True Wants To Ensure Black Actors Are Never An Afterthought Again
Essence - Britni Danielle
Actor and writer Rachel True has always been ahead of her time. In the 1990s, when Black folk on screen were mostly relegated to movies about the …
Women of Color
Meet The Caramel Curves: New Orleans' All-Female Biker Club Is Full Of Black Girl Magic
Essence - Rachaell Davis
1 of 9 "CoCo" "My name is Nakosha Maria Smith aka CoCo aka Burnout Queen aka Baddest Girl To Do It On A Bike. And yes baby, biker girls rule." 2 of …
Women of Color
Exclusive: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Go To Battle In Hilarious New Gatorade Zero Commercial
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Power couple Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade continue to find new and fun ways to partner up and grab our attention. This time, they’re starring in …
Women of Color
Soledad O'Brien's Mother Dies Just 40 Days After Her Father’s Passing
Essence - Keyaira Boone
Just 40 days after the death of her beloved father, Soledad O’Brien is now mourning the loss of her mother Estella O’Brien. The journalist announced …
Women of Color
J. Prince Talks Building Economic Freedom And His Hip-Hop Legacy
Essence - Yesha Callahan
James Prince’s legacy is cemented in hip-hop. As the CEO of Rap-a-Lot Records, Prince has spent the last two decades putting Houston on the map when …
Janet Jackson
Glastonbury Tried To Play Janet Jackson In Their Lineup Poster But She Corrected It
Essence - Paula Rogo
Janet Jackson has joined the lineup for the iconic Glastonbury Festival this year — and she’s very clear that she is the most important act. Fans …
Women of Color
Issa Rae And Lakeith Stanfield To Star In New Will Packer Film
Essence - Keyaira Boone
Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield are teaming up to tell intersecting love stories from the past and the present in the upcoming Will Packer production, …
Women of Color
Gary Clark Jr. Tackles Racism 'In The Middle Of Trump Country' In Latest Album 'This Land'
Essence - Miles Marshall Lewis
Just two weeks after blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. released his latest album This Land, HBO dropped the trailer for its modernized adaptation of …
Women of Color
Black Travel Moment of the Day: This Woman Happily Swinging On The Beach in Tobago Will Make Your Monday
Essence - Danielle Pointdujour
It’s been two weeks since Trinidad Carnival took the world by storm with non-stop fetes and celebrity revelers. Even though we have plenty of other …