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Women of Color
How To Act Like a Business and Get Paid Like One
Essence - Nicole Walters
SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS Business principal number one: if you want to get paid like a business, you have to act like a business. All too often, new …
Women of Color
How Raven Tracy Used Her Instagram To Spread Body Positivity
Essence - Nandi Howard
Her viral swimwear line "body" is only the beginning From the looks of it, influencers have it pretty easy. They post pictures, make a little money, …
Skin Cancer
9 Best Lips Balms With SPF
Essence - Jennifer Ford
Your lips need sun protection too. Wearing sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from sun damage, reducing the risk of skin cancer, and …
Articles Of Impeachment
Democratic Rep. Al Green To File Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
Essence - Kirsten West Savali
Rep. Green notified Democratic Party leadership of his intentions to file articles of impeachment against Trump Tuesday night. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) …
Women of Color
Huggies Uses Black Father On Its Packaging For The First Time
Essence - Kynala Phillips
The new makeover now includes a Black dad and baby on the packaging of their newest "Special Delivery" diapers. Huggies has a historic new makeover …
Trends
Trending In Travel: Rihanna’s Heading Home, Solocations Are In Style, $300 Spice Island Escapes, And More!
Essence - Danielle Pointdujour
ESSENCE's weekly travel news roundup that will help you journey deeper and cheaper. We got you! You can’t travel better if you don’t know what’s going …
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Leads Emmys With 16 Nominations
Essence - Sydney Scott
Nearly everyone with a Netflix account has seen the heartbreaking series, whose stars earned various nominations. Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us …
Women of Color
Nigerian Buttascotch King Rotimi Talks ‘Power’ Final Season and Afrobeats
Essence - Kimberly Wilson
The multi-talented artist is on a mission to shift the culture. Whether you know Rotimi from the addictive drama Power or as the “Nigerian Buttascotch” …
Melania Trump
Receipts: Rep. Ilhan Omar Has Been A U.S. Citizen Longer Than Melania Trump
Essence - Kynala Phillips
Omar became a citizen in 2000 at 17 years old, while Melania Trump got her citizenship six years later, a year after marrying our current …
Women of Color
The 2019 Emmy Nominations Are In
Essence - Sydney Scott
This year's Emmy nominations spotlights incredible work from Jharrel Jerome, Billy Porter, and Niecy Nash. On Tuesday, The Good Place star D’Arcy …
Festivals
Shop The Fire Curvy Looks Essence Editors Rocked For Festival
Essence - Dominique Hobdy
Editors Julee Wilson, Charli Penn and Danielle Young showed out for Essence Festival and we're shopping their killer looks. Essence Festival 2019 may …
Women of Color
‘Pose’ Trans Actresses Snubbed From Emmy Nominations
Essence - Kimberly Wilson
This isn’t the first time the Emmys have made such a noticeable snub — especially when it comes to people of color. Since it premiered last year, Pose …
Women of Color
You Need This White Denim In Your Summer Wardrobe
Essence - Nandi Howard
Style your way through the summer. Summer is finally here so the question is, how is your wardrobe looking? It’s never too late to start shopping for …
Motherhood
Cassie Opens Up About Motherhood and Taking Control Of Her Destiny
Essence - Jasmine Grant
"I’ve heard people say that they’re nervous to raise females in today’s world, but I’m excited!" Cassie is on a new journey in life and could not be …
Women of Color
Beyoncé Shares Cover Art And Collaborations For ‘The Lion King’ Album
Essence - Sydney Scott
The soundtrack features artists from the continent and names like Tierra Whack, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, JAY-Z, and the couple's daughter, Blue …
Reebok
Reebok Tabs Cardi B and Her Nails For Its Latest Campaign
Essence - James Love
It's poppin' y'all! Reebok and Grammy Award-winning rapper, Cardi B have released their latest collaboration, a short film entitled, “Nails,” in which …
Eric Garner
Justice Department Declines To Bring Federal Charges Against Cop Involved In Eric Garner’s Death
Essence - Breanna Edwards
Almost five years to the day that Eric Garner was killed, the Justice Department has refused to bring federal charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo. …
Rihanna
Bad Gal Ah Reach! Rihanna Announces Her Return To Barbados Crop Over And We’re Ready To Mash It Up
Essence - Danielle Pointdujour
Rihanna's not missing Barbados Crop Over this year or any year for that matter. She loves her island and her culture! Attention all di feters and soca …
Women of Color
The Black Girl Essential Guide To Walmart’s Savings Event
Essence - By
We've got you covered. Walmart is blessing shoppers with the ultimate sale from July 14 through the 17th, and we’re ready to grab all of our …
Amazon Prime
Black Girl Must-Haves You Can Score This Amazon Prime Day
Essence - Dominique Hobdy
July 16 is the last day of major deals! Don't miss out on these essentials! The Amazon Prime craze is in full effect! Shoppers all over the globe are …
R. Kelly
R. Kelly Allegedly Paid $2 Million to Silence One Of His Victims
Essence - Paula Rogo
Famed lawyer Michael Avenatti has accused the R&B singer of trying to keep away one of his victims. Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti has accused R. …
Women of Color
Baby Future Lost His First Tooth!
Essence - Paula Rogo
Ciara's son showed off his dance moves in celebration. Baby Future tapped into his Michael Jackson vibe to celebrate losing his first tooth. The cute …
Women of Color
Sadie Roberts-Joseph’s Death Ruled A Homicide
Essence - Breanna Edwards
Sadie Roberts-Joseph, the founder of Baton Rouge, Louisiana's African American History Museum died of “traumatic asphyxia, including …
Women of Color
South Bend, Indiana, Cop Who Fatally Shot Eric Logan Resigns
Essence - Breanna Edwards
Southbend, Indiana, Police Sergeant Ryan O'Neill resigned amidst a pending investigation and lawsuit for his part in the fatal shooting of Eric Logan. …
Women of Color
Bfyne Presented The Best Runway Show At Miami Swim Week
Essence - Nandi Howard
Two words: Melanin Magic Miami Swim Week took place this weekend where designers showcased their best swimwear for the season. While many trends like …
Women of Color
ESSENCE After Dark: Everything You Missed At The First Official ESSENCE Fest After Party Series
Essence
Scroll through to see the biggest moments and highlights from ESSENCE After Dark! The 25th anniversary ESSENCE Festival celebration set the city of …
Hair Color
Is Green The New It Hair Color?
Essence - Jennifer Ford
These beauties have us green with envy. Over the weekend, both Kash Doll and Queen Naija debuted a new hairdo on Instagram. The Ice Me Out rapper opted …
Halima Aden
Cynthia Rowley Made Halima Aden A Custom Burkini
Essence - Nandi Howard
"Don't Change Yourself, Change the Game" It is currently Miami Swim Week and models are strutting down the runway in this seasons hottest bikinis, …
Women of Color
Amazon Workers Walk Out To Protest Working Conditions, Unequal Pay
Essence - Kirsten West Savali
The strike has been extended from one day to two—July 15 through July 16—with workers organizing around the slogan, “No more discount on our incomes.” …
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O’Rourke Shares He Is The Descendant Of Slave Owners
Essence - Kynala Phillips
Beto's paternal great-great-great grandfather owned two enslaved Black people, Rosa and Eliza, in the 1850s. The legacy of slavery runs deep in the …

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