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 …
Janet Jackson Janet Jackson Makes 'Metamorphosis' Las Vegas Residency DebutEssence - Paula Rogo Janet Jackson opened her residency in Las Vegas this weekend to rave reviews. The multiple Grammy Award-winning global music icon launched her Park …
Play buttonNipsey Hussle DJ Khaled And John Legend Pay Tribute to Nipsey Hussle on ‘Saturday Night Live’Essence - Paula Rogo The duo performed “Higher," their new song featuring Nipsey Hussle. DJ Khaled and John Legend paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle when they performed on …
Play buttonLil Nas X Lil Nas X Drops Star-Studded 'Old Town Road' VideoEssence - Paula Rogo The official video for the country-trap hit with Billy Ray Cyrus is a wild west dream. Lil Nas X has released an official music video to his remix of …
Erykah Badu Common Recalls That It Was ‘Hard To Eat’ After His Breakup With Erykah BaduEssence - Paula Rogo His relationship with the neo-soul singer over a decade ago left a mark on his life. Common is opening up about his devastating breakup with first …
Alabama Sen. Kamala Harris Raised Over $160,000 For Abortion Groups After Alabama Abortion BanEssence - Paula Rogo "This isn’t a scene from 'The Handmaid’s Tale.' This is happening in Alabama ― in our country ― in the year 2019,” she said in an email to supporters. …
Trayvon Martin Sunny Hostin Credits Trayvon Martin For Helping Her Find Her Voice During NY Urban League Acceptance SpeechEssence - Tanya A. Christian At New York Urban League's 54th Annual Frederick Douglass Dinner, award recipient Sunny Hostin says her life changed after Trayvon's murder. That’s …
Kim Kardashian Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Name Their New Son Psalm WestEssence - Paula Rogo The couple welcomed their fourth child via a surrogate. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have finally revealed the name of their new son — and it’s …
Kandi Burruss Kandi’s Beauty Is Still Kickin’ It After 26 Years In The BizEssence - Shalwah Evans We wish the mogul a happy birthday with an ode to her youthful glow. Taurus season is coming to an end but not before some of the most famous and …
Fenty Beauty Amanda Stenberg Is The New Face Of Fenty BeautyEssence - Jennifer Ford Beauty for all. When you think of Fenty Beauty, you think of inclusivity, representation, and the next-generation of beauty. So, when the brand …
Women of Color Ask An OB-GYN: My Vagina Doesn't Smell Right...What Could It Be?Essence - Jasmine Grant If something seems a bit "fishy," it's important you get answers. Dr. Tosha Rogers gives us the scoop on how to approach our gynecologists about that …
Discrimination We’re One Step Closer To Ending Discrimination Against Black Hair Thanks To The CROWN CoalitionEssence - Dominique Hobdy Cofounded by Dove, the CROWN coalition is working to stop the policing of Black hair. In an effort to end the daily discrimination, microaggressions …
Women of Color Black Travel Stories: Nique Miller on Conquering Waves & Embracing Her Black Girl MagicEssence - Nina Hemphill Reeder Proudly dripping in melanin and drenched in aloha spirit, professional surfer Nique Miller has truly found her own wave. You may have seen this beauty …
Women of Color 5 One Pot Dinners Perfect for Every Single Night of the Week!Essence - Danielle Pointdujour Ditch the messy cleanup and spend more time relaxing with these quick, one pot meals. One pot meals are perfect for the nights you want to
Beauty 9 Beautiful Hollywood Tattoos Worth Talking AboutEssence - Shalwah Evans For these celebrities, their ink has become part of their beauty. We’ve all heard the saying beauty is skin deep, but for many people, it literally …
Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams Has Some Thoughts On The Abortion Bans In Alabama and GeorgiaEssence - Tanya A. Christian Following the signing of two anti-abortion bills by Republican Govs. Kay Ivey and Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams decides to weigh-in. In a new video for …
The White House House Passes Bill To Extend Anti-Discrimination Protections To LGBTQ AmericansEssence - Breanna Edwards The legislation amends the Civil Rights Act to extend protections to Americans based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. On Friday, The …
Internet Watch 'The OverExplainer' React To The Loaded Question: Do You Wash Your Legs In The Shower?Essence - Danielle Young Who are the dirty 20% of people in this world who don't?! Apparently, the question of whether or not one washes their legs in the shower is an inquiry …
Brunch 5 Refreshing Cocktails You Need At Your Next Girlfriends BrunchEssence - Danielle Pointdujour These tasty drinks will have you and your squad tipping your glasses to the good life. A brunch without cocktails is just a boring breakfast, and …
Skin 7 Highlighters That Don't Look Ashy On Dark Skin TonesEssence - Jennifer Ford Tested and approved. Highlighters can do one of two things: 1) Impart an ethereal glow or 2) Give you a ghostly veil. If you have a rich cocoa colored …
Play buttonWomen of Color Colorado Cop Who Confronted Black Man Picking Up Trash In His Front Yard ResignsEssence - Breanna Edwards John Smyly, the Boulder, Colorado, officer who initiated contact with Zayd Atkinson which resulted in a tense interaction where several officers drew …
Homicide Baytown, Texas Police Shooting Death Of Pamela Turner Rule A Homicide By Medical ExaminersEssence - Breanna Edwards Following a brief struggle with 44-year-old Pamela Turner, the unidentified officer draws back from her only to fire his weapon five times. The fatal …
Women of Color Show Your Appreciation With These Father's Day Cards For Black DadsEssence - Jasmine Grant He deserves the big piece of chicken and he'll love these cards. Show dad some love with these Father's day card ideas. Black Dads matter and the …
Trey Songz Breathe Trey's Angels! Here's Everything We Know About Trey Songz Becoming A DadEssence - Jasmine Grant The singer shocked the world by announcing he just welcomed a baby boy. Trey Songz had The Trey’s Angels’ jaws on the floor after announcing that he …
Eric Garner Police Commander Called Eric Garner’s Death “Not A Big Deal” According To TextsEssence - Tanya A. Christian New evidence revealed during the disciplinary hearing for Daniel Pantaleo show there was no empathy following news of Eric Garner's killing. On July …
Valedictorian Two Black Girls Make History At Arkansas School As Valedictorian, SalutatorianEssence - Breanna Edwards Alexis Peterson and Taykeetria Rogers are the first ever Black female valedictorian and Black female salutatorian in Junction City, Arkansas School …
Performing Arts Trevor Jackson Was Told After An Audition That There's Only Room For One Black LeadEssence - Danielle Young "Things like that happen all the time," Jackson tells ESSENCE. Welcome to The Black Affect, a digital storytelling experience where celebrities share …
Play buttonKandi Burruss Todd Tucker Made Kandi Burruss The Happiest Birthday Girl With This Lavish GiftEssence - Jasmine Grant Todd is gunning for 'husband of the year' with this boss move! What do you get a woman who has everything? Even more of everything…especially if she’s …
