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The city of Kharkiv lies 19 miles from Russia’s western border. Nestled within this historic and cultural urban center is a small news outlet that symbolizes so much of what Putin intends to erase: the truthful recounting of Russian war crimes and the lived experiences of everyday Ukrainians.
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After generations of silence, menopause has entered mainstream conversation with remarkable speed, thanks in part to Gen X’s insistence and the emergence of older millennials navigating perimenopause. People are finding language for once-isolating experiences, and researchers and clinicians are payi
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Shoppable luxury fashion moments often feel unapproachable. In an era where fleeting aesthetics seem to trump the construction of products, RAISEfashion’s Penthouse Edit served as a welcome disrupter. The non-profit, dedicated to advancing marginalized designers, created an immersive marketplace tha
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More women are normalizing conversations about health challenges to minimize shame and create greater awareness. Porsha Williams is the latest celebrity to come out and share her story about battling fibroids specifically.
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It’s time to have the talk, folks. And no, we’re not referring to the birds and the bees. We’re talking about making the switch. Samsung has launched a new campaign called “Switchers,” which offers a safe space for its smartphone-using subjects to converse about the fears that keep them from ditchin
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Awards season has never been a perfect measure of great work, but the Emmys remain one of television’s clearest signals of what the industry chooses to celebrate. Each year, the ceremony brings together the shows and performances that drove the conversation, while offering a snapshot of who Hollywoo
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Fewer people are logging onto dating apps. But is the problem the sites or how we use them? When someone asks my close friend Yukon how she and her partner met, she cheekily responds: “The old fashioned way—Tinder!” Long before Match.
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There are no trans women in the WNBA, and no known history of them ever having played in the league. So how did Sophie Cunningham and Enes Kanter Freedom become the faces of a movement to “protect” women’s sports? Imani Gandy follows the manufactured panic to the fight underneath it: who built the l
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What would you do differently if you knew that more than 8 in 10 deaths caused by pregnancy were preventable, with help from proper midwifery care? Journalist and author Elaine Welteroth, on one hand, is using her platform to educate her community about this statistic.
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This week, Gloria Steinem died at the age of 92, peacefully at her home in New York City and surrounded by people who loved her. We will miss her at Ms. I will miss her personally. There were parts of Gloria’s childhood that mirrored my own.
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Gloria Steinem helped bring feminist ideas, voices and movements into the mainstream through journalism, organizing and activism—and helped build Ms. into what it remains today: not simply a magazine, but a movement. She continued working for equality until the end of her life.
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Jordan Chiles has her sights set on a third Olympic Games. The 25-year-old gymnast announced Wednesday that she plans to return to elite competition with hopes of representing Team USA at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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“I started writing a few years back,” vocalist and composer Candice Hoyes tells ESSENCE. “It was a really challenging time for me.” Unconstrained by genre, Hoyes’ high soprano voice reaches from classical and jazz to opera and house. Yet, at the time, she was struggling to find a seat at the table.
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The public image of the MAGA woman is fast changing. Increasingly, the Trump administration is spotlighting women who don’t fit the “Mar-a-Lago face” mold. Women like Kai Trump and Usha Vance—who appear nontraditional and apolitical—are helping soften the administration’s image and make it more appr
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Front & Center , a series from Ms. magazine and Springboard to Opportunities, puts the voices of Black women most affected by today’s policy debates at the center of the conversation. The series highlights the Magnolia Mother’s Trust, which provides Black mothers living in federally subsidized housi
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There is a version of Spelman womanhood you cannot rush. You can only build toward it, year by year, until the Arch finally recognizes what you have already become. This year, that recognition is mine. I did not choose Spelman College by accident.
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When asked, “what does home mean to Black women living in America?” the answer might feel complicated. And that perhaps may even be an understatement, given our fraught history in this country. But what better way to tackle such a question than via the power of art? This was the idea behind Martha’s
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If you’re lucky, you’ve been through life without a single heartbreak. Most of us won’t be that lucky because pain is a part of the human experience. When going through romantic heartbreak, in particular, it can be debilitating.
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On Chicago’s South Side, the Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public, ending a journey years in the making. Set on 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, the campus sits near the Museum of Science and Industry and the University of Chicago, with the neighborhoods closely connected to Barack and Mic
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Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter . A few months ago, I was at an event when a woman came up to me with a request for this newsletter: “Will you please write about turmeric?” ( You, too, can assign me topics to write about! ) She had seen a flurry of content on Insta
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While I was pregnant with my son, I was an executive at Spotify . I was traveling so much [while] pregnant. Like even the time in which you’re not supposed to be traveling, I was flying and because I knew I had to get it in before I was going to give birth.
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Rapper The Game made his daughter Cali Dream Taylor ’s 16th birthday one she won’t forget. The average 16-year-old may get a birthday party to mark the milestone age, but Cali got a bash and a new Mercedes Maybach.
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One year ago, Kahh Spence pivoted from hairstyling celebrities, like Kelly Rowland and Cardi B, to building his fragrance and personal care brand, Samir Grey , from the ground up. Now, he’s celebrating the very first anniversary of his award-winning brand and inaugural fragrance, One Perfume , with
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Soon after he began his second term, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. Programs and roles in the federal workforce were eliminated.
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Your favorite rich auntie , Mary J. Blige, sometimes wonders about her decision to be child-free. While on the IMO podcast in August, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson, Blige opened up about moments that made her realize motherhood could be a rewarding path.
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For Kei Henderson, the business of music comes down to a question artists have been asking for decades: Who benefits from the work? Henderson has spent much of her career learning how the industry answers it.
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Roughly one in six men in the United States experience sexual abuse before age 18, yet many never disclose their abuse because of stigma and rigid expectations about masculinity. As a survivor, I learned early that being a boy, and later a man, meant burying fear, sadness and vulnerability.
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Dear Nolan , Happy 19 th Birthday! On what would have been your golden birthday , we thought it was fitting to remind you of how much you were and are loved. Your mom, Christine Wonsley and your dad, Elmore Wonsley , have been working tirelessly since July 4, 2026, to fight for justice on your behal
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top glam tips.
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Mychal Threets announced he’s taking a brave step to get help after disclosing that he’s “not okay.” In a Threads post, the Reading Rainbow star shared that he’d be checking himself into the hospital. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay. I’m seeking help. Going to the [hospital] tomorrow.
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The Bay Area’s Black art community will receive a regional showcase this fall when the Museum of the African Diaspora presents the third year of Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week . Beginning September 30, the five-day event will bring museums, galleries and independent artists into a shared program
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Year after year, ESSENCE has proudly driven meaningful impact through intentional, locally rooted wellness programs, partnerships, and community spaces, especially in New Orleans during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture.
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For a generation of Black millennials, Hayden Panettiere was simply always there. Long before she became the indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet on Heroes or the complicated country star Juliette Barnes on Nashville , Panettiere had already become a familiar face in the movies that lived in our
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Matilda Joslyn Gage was one of the most radical voices of the 19th-century women’s rights movement—and one of the most deliberately forgotten. Alongside Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, she helped build the suffrage movement, but Gage pushed further, challenging not only women’s politica
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield never planned on becoming a director. Now, she is making history as one— again . For much of her career, audiences knew Richardson-Whitfield from in front of the camera. Her résumé stretches back to the early 1990s, with roles in A Low Down Dirty Shame , Eureka and I Am Le
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With a success streak etched in history, a bravado bridging boxing and “The Culture,” and a persona positioning her as one of the most polarized figures in sports, it’s fair to contend Claressa Shields is one of the most dominant and misunderstood athletes in modern history.
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“My religious community had a story for every impossible pregnancy. Mine wasn’t one of them.”
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Black authors are brilliant at offering a wide spectrum of literary options and this month is no exception. A range of scribes, from veterans to newbies have created books for a plethora of tastes for August.
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At the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, the Black Heart Association screened more than 700 attendees, but founders Tara and Frederick Robinson’s work extends far beyond one weekend. Through free screenings, health education, local partnerships, and a commitment to meeting people wher
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Back-to-school season is officially here, and ESSENCE has your official Parent Playbook ! Even if you’re not a parent of a school-aged child , this post is for you. Studies show that Black teachers have a lasting impression on their students of all races! Representation matters.
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Wanted: More real, nuanced, multidimensional Black characters on big and small screens. That’s among the findings in a new study entitled “Bridging the Gap: The Path to More Authentic Portrayals of Black Adults in Movies and TV.
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ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture for skin and grounding benefits to ‘dopamine dressing’—designed to inspire readers to find creative ways to soothe their nervous syste
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In honor of Black Business Month , ESSENCE continues thoughtful conversations with changemakers charting their own course as entrepreneurs. Next up is Beverly Beal Jr. who has a resume as unique as her name.
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In New Orleans, celebrations of Black freedom have long been rooted in culture, connection, and showing up for community. This Juneteenth, that spirit of service took on an added focus on health equity as the Black Heart Association (BHA) expanded its work in the Crescent City, bringing heart health
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Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter . We’re once again in a cycle of headlines that feels acutely focused on celebrity and weight and eating disorders. And unfortunately there will likely be more tomorrow and the next day and on and on.
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In Black America during the summer, there are some guarantees we can (almost) universally agree on: We’re getting invited to at least one all-white event, we respect that the cookout potato salad making is strictly for vets and August in Martha’s Vineyard belongs to us.
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ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture for skin and grounding benefits to ‘dopamine dressing’—designed to inspire readers to find creative ways to soothe their nervous syste
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The key to a supportive flip-flop is finding one that contours to the shape of your foot. Here's what an expert recommends for men and women.
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These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high , we’re somehow still at war with Iran , the government is…well, you know how stressful politics is right now. Our news cycle usually feels like one sad or depressing story after another.
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Determined to prevent uterine cancer deaths, Dr. Doll published A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing in May. Both comprehensive and compassionate, the book focuses on individuals of African descent, showing how everyone will benefit.
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Rakim Athelston Mayers, known to most of the world as A$AP Rocky , might be unfamiliar to someone who grew up with him on the streets of Harlem in the early aughts. A lot has changed in NYC since then. MetroCards have been phased out from the city’s transit system, The NY Knicks are the NBA Champion
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The 19th has launched a hiring sprint to fill four new roles across audience, creative, people and operations functions. These roles grew out of our work to align our structures with the strategic plan we launched last year.
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Let’s face it. As Black women, most of us have unfortunately had medical system horror stories. And if we haven’t faced them ourselves, we’ve heard stories from our sisters, mothers, friends, and even celebrities.
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The city of Blandtown, Georgia has seen a lot. Named after Felix Bland, a freed slave who purchased the land in 1872, it became one of the first settlements for Black people after the Civil War. Starting small, it grew to more than 200 residences and became the home of the country’s very first Black
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There are far too many stories of people, of the everyday and public figure ilk, quarreling with the mother or father of their child. Be it over child support, visitation, new partners, or parenting choices, having a healthy relationship with the person you choose to have a child with isn’t as commo
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top glam tips.
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Most of us agree that a great teacher is priceless and can leave a lifelong positive impact on a child. Yet, teachers are rarely compensated as such which is an even harder situation to navigate for Black teachers . Former teacher and principal Dr.
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Ralph Lauren is taking their commitment to American fashion down South. In the brand’s latest Artist in Residence collaboration, they’re turning their attention to the legendary quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend , Alabama with a limited-edition collection created with renowned textile artists Claudia Pettwa
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Tracee Ellis Ross had plenty of supporters in the audience for her Broadway debut, including the women who helped make Girlfriends one of television’s most beloved comedies. Ross opened Every Brilliant Thing at New York City’s Hudson Theatre this week, with former castmates Persia White, Golden Broo
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Each month, Ms. rounds up some of the most exciting new books by writers from historically marginalized communities—authors whose work too often gets overlooked in a publishing landscape still dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men.
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Somebody knows something. Someone knows what happened to Nolan Wells , the 18-year-old Mississippi college student who ventured to Horn Island with his “friends” on July 4, 2026, and never returned home. At the very least, (much) more is known than what has currently been revealed.
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A photo of Bernita Bowlding made the rounds on the internet earlier this month. Most people commented about how clearly the photo, the woman sitting on a D.C. Metro train on July 4, surrounded by masked white supremacists, showed Black people’s experiences in America: consistently dodging and dealin
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“My husband will show me pictures, and it’s as if someone removed pages from a photo album.”
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Princess Moss couldn’t help but to cry as she discussed her journey from growing up in rural Virginia to leading the nation’s largest labor union — the National Education Association (NEA). “There were so many emotions running through me,” Moss recalled of the moment she won the four-person race on
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I rehearsed the doctor’s visit in my head before I even got to the parking lot. I knew exactly how I was going to describe the numbness in my hands, the exhaustion that sleep never seemed to touch, the strange moments when my body felt like it belonged to someone else.
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“You got to keep up!” Kyla Pratt exclaims when I tell her how active she’s been lately. She has a valid point. In the past few months alone, she stopped by Scott Evans’ House Guest , and she also appeared on Blocc Party , Issa Rae and Prentice Penny’s celebration of Insecure as the HBO series approa
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Cheyenne Bryant is once again making headlines, and the internet remains deeply divided. The embattled motivational speaker and self-described relationship expert has faced mounting questions about her academic background for weeks, with continued public debate surrounding the doctorate she has refe
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In just 5 short years, Black Girl Vitamins —the groundbreaking Chicago -based wellness brand—has taken the medical, health and lifestyle industries by storm. Countless Black women who were plagued by anemia, vitamin D and iron deficiencies, plus other quality of life impacted health issues suddenly
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I don’t know about you, but Washington, D.C. is my favorite city in the United States. I grew up right outside of Chicago and currently call New York City home, so I have seen my fair share of big cities with even larger personalities. But something that has always charmed me about D.C.
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In 1937, the U.S. began one of the largest sterilization campaigns in modern history in its colony of Puerto Rico. By the 1970s, one-third of all Puerto Rican women of childbearing age had been sterilized, most without being properly informed that the procedure was permanent.
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Michelle Williams stepped out for the Crystal Renee Hayslett Foundation’s inaugural event, where she was honored with the Voice of Healing Award. For the Destiny’s Child singer, the recognition carried deep personal significance.
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Though she loved nature and the environment from an early age, Dorceta Taylor often found herself as the only Black student in her science classes in the United States, a new experience for her after growing up in Jamaica.
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When reproductive justice makes headlines, the conversation usually narrows to legislation or court rulings. At the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, SisterSong pushed back on that framing. Reproductive justice, the organization reminded audiences, is about the freedom to live fully: to raise famili
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Angel Reese has another landmark collaboration to add to her growing résumé. Mattel has unveiled a Barbie Signature doll modeled after the WNBA star, entrepreneur and philanthropist, while Reebok is releasing a matching Barbie-inspired version of the Angel Reese 1, her signature basketball shoe.
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For 34-year-old Columbus, Ohio native Antoinette Wooden, a practice that was initially meant to temporarily soothe during a time of unexpected change ended up shifting her future in the best way. It all started when she was laid off from her work in human resources.
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For several reasons, Black men have often been expected to carry life’s burdens without complaint. Wounds to Wisdom , a new documentary premiering at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival , asks what happens when they finally have the space to put those burdens down.
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There is something extraordinary about watching history unfold, not from the front row as a spectator, but as someone who has faithfully shown up year after year. For seven women from New Orleans , ESSENCE Festival has never simply been an event on the Fourth of July weekend.
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Going under the knife was never a requirement for a breast lift. At least, for a temporary one. Since 1994, when Victoria’s Secret launched their iconic Miracle Bra, push-up bras have been the brand’s secret weapon for larger more lifted boobs.
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On Monday, Nolan Xavier Wells was laid to rest at Center Pointe Church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The handsome teen with a charming smile would have celebrated his 19 th birthday on August 19 th .
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It has been said that nothing happens without electricity. From industry to small mom-and-pop businesses, to households across America, the utility industry provides the power people need to live their lives, enjoy their pastimes and make things happen.
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Anna Malaika Tubbs, Ph.D., was expecting her first child while writing her debut book. The subject matter for The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation was excerpted from the biographies of the nation’s most consequential civil rights
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Growing up in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, Lynn and Katherine — ProPublica is using only their middles names to protect their identities — said they were victims of sexual abuse from family members who may also have been abused.
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My journey to the World Cup was about more than soccer. I have learned to travel with a level of preparation most people never have to consider. Before I leave home, I calculate distance, timing, energy, accessibility, and what I will do if something does not go as planned.
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If there’s one celebrity whose World Cup wardrobe has been just as exciting as the matches themselves, it’s Ciara’s . Throughout the tournament, the singer has delivered a series of standout looks that prove sports style can be equal parts effortless and fashion-forward.
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“terrible time to have a history degree & pattern recognition skill”
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Does sex seem more satisfying for your partner than it does for you? Do you give pleasure, but not receive it? You may be a victim of the orgasm gap—snappy branding for a shabby situation. The disparity between orgasm frequency in American women and men was first observed in a 1953 Kinsey Report cal
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Editor’s note: This story contains sensitive content, including depictions of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and transphobic extremism, conversion practices, and discussions of suicide. If you or a loved one need mental health support, you can call or text one of these hotlines .
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I’m cold. Freezing in fact. I’m on a flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans and Delta insists on keeping the cabin temp at a balmy 58°. But my teeth-chattering, frigid plane flight will be soon worth the while, as I’m headed to the Essence Cultural Festival with my older sister, my only sibling, Tra
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Illustration by Vanessa Saba for ProPublica. Source images: The Washington Post/Getty Images, Leonardo Cendamo/Getty Images, Onondaga District Attorney, County of Onondaga, State of New York, Courtesy of Alice Sebold, New York Times.
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Few teenaged talents have emerged on the scene with the presence, voice, and staying power of Monica. With a career spanning decades, the musical alchemist has solidified herself as an industry titan, transforming raw emotion into powerful performances, relaying narratives of heartbreak, true love,
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One of the most star-studded events returned to New Orleans during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture to continue giving flowers to those the Black community adores while they can be seen, heard, and felt.
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You might not be advised to buy a book for its cover, but the same can’t be said about its title. Consider the title of Heidi Kasa’s first book of poetry, published by Mouthfeel Press: The Bullet Takes Forever.
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“Love Island” is the rare dating show that offers a cash prize at the end, and with brand deals and commercial spots, the contestants can hope to make even more money after leaving the villa. Now, the audience can also cash in.
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No matter where she’s from, every Black woman knows the beauty salon has never been just a place to get her hair done. It’s where confidence is poured back into you until you walk out standing a little taller than you walked in.
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What happens when a legendary actress and producer, world-renowned chef, iconic television producer and writer, and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist come together to not only curate the ESSENCE Festival of Culture but also grace the cover of the newly imagined ESSENCE magazine? You get a once-in-a-
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On July 2nd, Survival of the Thickest released its third and final season on Netflix, and the show is definitely closing out on a fashionably high note. This season, Mavis truly steps into her own, on her own terms, and has some major career breakthroughs.
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WerQfest, St. Louis ‘s premier Black queer arts and culture festival, is back for its seventh year, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be its biggest yet. On July 11, the festival returns to The Atomic Pavilion by Jamo with a headlining lineup that brings together some of the most exciting names
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Gilmore Girls is a tale of reproductive justice. I’ll die on this hill. Where many see just a perfect, cozy show to watch in the fall, my many, many rewatches have shown me something deeper about this 2000s-era TV hit.
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On Friday, July 3, ESSENCE LUXE transformed the garden at the Four Seasons New Orleans into an intimate luxury shopping destination. Festival attendees and VIP guests had the rare opportunity to shop directly from some of fashion’s most celebrated Black designers.
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Amy DuBois Barnett’s attendance at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture was a heartwarming homecoming for the top editor turned popular novelist. Barnett worked at ESSENCE early in her career before becoming the first Black woman to be editor-in-chief at a major mainstream magazine, Teen People .
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For the third year in a row, I packed a bag and headed to New Orleans for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Going solo has become my tradition, and this year gave me every reason to keep it. I walked into the Convention Center on Friday and felt it right away. Longer lines. More people.
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In March, Michigan attorney Ruby Robinson received a denial notice for legal status for his client — an immigrant woman suffering physical abuse from her husband. Her husband had choked her, Robinson said. Shoved her. Forced unwanted touch. Controlled the finances.
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Back in April, Cardi B officially entered the beauty business with the launch of her first-ever haircare line, Grow-Good Beauty . But, going from Grammy Award-winning rapper to brand owner didn’t just work overnight (even though her hair masks do!) “I was tired of having chopped up hair,” she told T
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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is always a sanctuary for Black women to release, rejoice, and find community, and this year’s Author’s Stage was no exception. Beating the New Orleans heat in the sweet relief of the Convention Center, an eager crowd gathered for a highly anticipated fireside chat wi
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“We all kind of share the same story,” said panelist Ava Pearl . On the live taping of Pearl’s Between Us Curls podcast at this year’s ESSENCE Festival , “there wasn’t a lot of representation growing up,” she told panel host and ESSENCE Senior Beauty Editor Akili King.
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We’ve made it to July—another eighth of the Trump administration’s days behind us, halfway through a hell of a long year, and the eve of a long weekend to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Nominated for Album of the Year at this year’s BET Awards, Wale’s eighth studio album Everything is A Lot. is his most personal yet. “ It’s one of my best bodies of work and the recognition from a Black institution is important to me,” he tells ESSENCE exclusively.
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For much of my life, I thought belonging was something you found: a place, a community, a passport, a home. Now I believe belonging may be something we build together. That realization took me 30 years—and not because I lacked an identity. I arrived in the United States carrying one.
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Updated on June 29 at 3:50 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that when law enforcement officials used a “geofence warrant” – a warrant that instructed Google to provide location data for cellphone users who were near a particular place during a specific time period – to obtain evidence used to
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Growing up, Matthew didn’t believe marriage would be part of his story. He rarely saw Black gay men in loving, committed relationships . There weren’t many examples in his own life, and he didn’t see couples that looked like him on television either.
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In 2023, Kendra Anderson did something that should have been simple, but changed everything: she searched Google for caviar. She was sitting on her couch in Chicago during COVID, craving something she’d once accessed fairly easily through wholesale suppliers.
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New Orleans is calling — and this year, the party starts before the sun goes down. The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® daytime experience at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a full destination in its own right, with world premieres, exclusive first looks, culinary moments, wellness sessio
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Don’t miss out on Essence Festival of Culture—tickets here: Get Tickets In just one week, New Orleans will be a hotspot for the city’s biggest family reunion of the year: the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture . But, even the healthiest family members can use a little more healing.
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The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is the definitive hub of the daytime experience at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. From July 3 through July 6, the venue transforms into a dynamic gathering space for panel discussions, community building, and cultural celebration.
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Powered by Truth Initiative Dating as far back as slavery, the tobacco industry has exploited Black communities. Enslaved people grew and harvested the crop on plantations. Eventually, the tobacco industry targeted Black communities with ads and sponsorships pushing addictive menthol cigarettes.
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When it comes to confidence, style, and setting the tone for summer, no one does it quite like Megan Thee Stallion . The Houston native has built an empire around the Hot Girl philosophy. One rooted in self-assurance, authenticity, and showing up as your fullest self.
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A SNAP outreach manager in Takoma Park, Maryland Amanda Voisard/The Washington Post/Getty Images ProPublica is digging into pressing issues affecting millions who rely on America’s safety net programs — from longstanding concerns like electronic benefit transfer theft to changes in federal SNAP and
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Fatherhood has become one of the defining parts of John Gaines ‘ life. While many people know him as a highly regarded fitness coach , much of his focus today revolves around raising his daughter and being present for the moments that matter.
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Juneteenth may have begun in Galveston, Texas, but its significance is widespread. The holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas (on June 19, 1865), became nationally recognized in 2021 thanks to the efforts of many Black people.
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Major holidays, including Father’s Day, can be complicated occasions to celebrate. While some may experience joy, honoring the amazing fathers in their lives, some may be navigating a range of emotions.
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In Montgomery, Alabama, A Fine & Dandy Affair wasn’t just an event. It was a reminder that community impact happens when wellness, entrepreneurship, culture, and opportunity are treated as connected conversations rather than separate ones.
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This Sunday, The Black Beauty Club will close Juneteenth weekend with their first-ever block party, Beauty on the Block , in the historic capital of Black culture: 125th street in Harlem. “I grew up uptown in the Bronx, so bringing this to Harlem feels personal,” The Black Beauty Club founder Tomi T
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Juneteenth is a day for us to commemorate Black freedom and honor our ancestors. Since June 19th, 1865– when it was declared that enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas were free– we’ve become college graduates, CEOs, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
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Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms.
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In Montgomery, Alabama, A Fine & Dandy Affair wasn’t just an event. It was a reminder that community impact happens when wellness, entrepreneurship, culture, and opportunity are treated as connected conversations rather than separate ones.
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The United States remains one of the only wealthy nations without a national paid leave program—and that failure has profound consequences for women’s economic security, caregiving responsibilities and ability to participate fully in public life.
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Krystal Clark is counting down to a release date she isn’t sure she’ll live to see. After 15 years inside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, Michigan’s only women’s prison, Clark is 11 months away from possible parole. But time no longer feels like something moving her closer to release.
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists, nail and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top glam tips.
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Yesterday, Patrick Ta sat down on the podcast Aspire with Emma Grede for an episode titled “The Accountability Conversation.” In the hour-long episode, the beauty brand founder opened up for the first time about his recent controversy with makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme (also known as Painted by E
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As the U.S. prepares to mark its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, questions loom over the celebration: Whose America gets remembered, whose gets erased—and how do we imagine and build a democracy that includes all of us? In the Summer issue of Ms.
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Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell nearly died after childbirth when her symptoms were repeatedly brushed aside, despite her high-risk medical history. She says her experience reflects the broader maternal health crisis facing Black women in America.
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This piece was copublished with FāVS News , America’s only digital newsroom devoted exclusively to local religion journalism. The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, Washington, has maintained Camp Cross—a 130-acre property on the west side of Lake Cœur D’Alene, Idaho—for more than a century.
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It’s the fifth game in the 2026 NBA Championship. The Knicks are playing on the San Antonio Spurs’ home court, yet the air is full of love for New York—and so are Josh Hart’s braids. The buzzer hits zero, the Knicks are up 4-1, and the guard just clutched his first-ever finals trophy, the first for
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This story was originally reported by Brooke Migdon of The 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group ‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. Ten years ago July 12, a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and semi-automatic pistol opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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Before there was a brand, before the tour dates and the national recognition and the half-million-strong fanbase , there were two Houston women bartending, figuring out Atlanta, and recording themselves talk.
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Check the credits of your favorite records from the last few years and you’ll see Alissia’s name everywhere. Whether it’s the bounce of Kaytranada or the raw soul of Mary J. Blige, the Swiss born, Italy raised multi-instrumentalist has quietly become one of the industry’s most trusted secret weapons
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The ’90s gave us iconic fashion, unforgettable music, and some of the most enduring Black love stories in Hollywood. If you were lucky enough to grow up during this era, you witnessed yearning, Love Jones-inspired romance and plenty of early #couplesgoals.
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In August, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at Austin will close. I joined the department last year after leaving the University of Iowa’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies department, which also closed this year.
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Before the packed stadiums. Before the television deals. Before women’s soccer became one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. There were women who played anyway. They played because they loved the game. They played because they believed they belonged.
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CBS is making daytime television history this June with a sweeping multi-episode crossover between two of its flagship dramas: the groundbreaking Beyond the Gates and the legendary The Young and the Restless .
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“I’m the founder of Topicals and the launch of my new brand ‘Bread’ flopped,” read one of Olamide Olowe’s latest TikTok videos with over 100,000 likes. In April of last year, the founder announced her new holding company Cost Of Doing Business (CODB) with haircare brand Bread Beauty Supply as their
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Click to expand Image A teacher speaks to students during a lesson at a public school in São Paulo, Brazil on October 18, 2021. © 2021 Patricia Monteiro/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new UNESCO report illustrates how education can empower children and their communities to access their human …
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My latest book Milk Factory is the first visual study of America’s lactation rooms. Photographing spaces where mothers pump—disparate sites such as a prison, corporate offices, a farm laborer’s tent, schools, an airport and the U.S. Capitol—I reveal the hidden architecture of care.
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Men and women can be platonic friends , but sometimes, they’re just destined to be more. When Ava and Cedric met at D-Nice’s Club Quarantine event post-pandemic, their connection initially seemed more like a networking opportunity than anything else.
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Thomas Concordi/Getty Images By ESSENCE Editors · Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s the 10 year anniversary of Normal Culture at Miami Swim Week and founder Jela Lanier is taking a moment to reflect on a journey that began with just a few products and a vision
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By India Espy-Jones · Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Raised by her father, hairstylist Fesa Nu learned earlier than most how to do her own hair. “I spent plenty of hours practicing on myself,” she tells ESSENCE.
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A rural area off Highway 14 just north of the small town of Moorcroft, in eastern Wyoming They were pillars of their church, congregants in a little-known denomination that sets itself apart from the world and teaches that even the most unconscionable acts can be wiped away — not just forgiven, but
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Qualitative research reveals emerging insights about the gap between dominant narratives and the stories Black women want and need to see NATIONWIDE — Today, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released new qualitative research introducing Narrative Demand™ , an emer
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By Okla Jones · Updated June 3, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If there were ever a series that truly promotes self-love, Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest is it. Created by and starring Michelle Buteau , the show has become a rare comedy willing to let a plus-size Black woman
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Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of working alongside communities in Haiti, traveling there 35 times through my work with the Raising Haiti Foundation. I have met many people like Mirlanda Sully—women and men whose resilience, dignity and determination challenge the way we understand
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Courtesy of Shanti Das By Elizabeth Ayoola · Updated May 28, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… For Silence the Shame founder Shanti Das , breaking the silence around mental health is a deeply personal mission.
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B002 By ESSENCE Editors · Updated May 28, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Prior to a few months ago, my knowledge of golf was limited to Tiger Woods, the Masters Tournament, the brothas from Eastside Golf , and a few social organizations based locally here in Washington, D.C .
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This story is part of a five-part investigative podcast series, “ Dying on The Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison ,” produced by Create Genius Media and Temple University Klein College’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting.
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By India Espy-Jones · Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “I’m honestly very nervous to make this video,” said makeup artist Ngozi “Esther” Edeme, professionally known as Painted by Esther , in a TikTok video.
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By Okla Jones · Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “It’s always nice to share what you’ve learned on your journey with everyone because it’s so vast,” Pam Grier says. “I’ve learned so much and there’s so much abundance that we all have.
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Every time I learn something new about women’s health, I feel a profound sense of grief. At the center is always rage. Why did I not know this before? I […] The post Prevent And Protect: Now Is The Time To Get Get Ready For Menopause appeared first on Essence .
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After eight seasons, The Chi is preparing to say goodbye. Since premiering in 2018, Lena Waithe’s Chicago-based drama has become one of the defining Black television series of its era. […] The post Shamon Brown Jr. And Mike V. Epps Reflect On The Final Season Of ‘The Chi’ appeared first on Essence .
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Tulsi Gabbard, the nation’s chief intelligence official, is the latest woman to leave President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Gabbard is resigning to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer” and “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and mont.
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Oversharing about your child’s disability has become a lucrative trend on social media. For disability justice advocate Rebecca Cokley, these videos look an awful lot like a modern-day version of the old circus “freak show.
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It’s 2 PM London time when I hop on a video call with Francesca Lake. Even through the pixelated display, Lake has a distinctive air about her. Her hair is […] The post How Francesca Lake Weaves Culture Into Garments appeared first on Essence .
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what […] The post In The Chair With: GlossBoss J appeared first on Essence .
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In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. Cassie Owens Moore’s students used to say that her classroom felt like a library; she never hesitated to le
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Former Rep. Barney Frank, the most prominent out gay politician in the United States for over a decade, died Wednesday after entering home hospice care for congestive heart failure. At 86, the Massachusetts Democrat continued going on cable news and speaking with reporters, friends and former collea
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A’ja Wilson just did what no other WNBA player has ever done. The 29-year-old Columbia, South Carolina native scored 45 points in a 101-94 win over the Connecticut Sun on the evening […] The post A’ja Wilson Solidifies GOAT Status With Historic 45-Point Night appeared first on Essence .
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How Ipas’s Makoki ya Mwasi project guarantees women displaced by conflict can still control their own bodies and futures The post Ensuring access to reproductive health care for women in humanitarian settings: Amani’s story appeared first on Ipas .
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This story was originally reported by Sara Luterman of The 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group ‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. Helina Josephson retired from a career in university administration in 2017 due to autoimmune disease and chronic pain.
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Netflix brought the cast and creators of Nemesis to Inglewood earlier this week for a premiere event ahead of the show’s debut, giving audiences an early look at one of […] The post Inside The ‘Nemesis’ Premiere: Courtney A.
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For decades, pioneering legal scholar and activist Kimberlé Crenshaw has shaped the language we use to understand systemic injustice—from coining the term “intersectionality” to helping launch the #SayHerName movement.
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“See, to live, is to suffer—but to survive, is to find meaning in the suffering.” I first heard DMX speak those words in November of 1998. “Slippin’” was the lead […] The post Hip-Hop Has Always Addressed Mental Health, And These Songs Prove It appeared first on Essence .
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what […] The post Solange’s Hair Stylist Jacob Aaron Shares Top Tips appeared first on Essence .
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Hi, journalist John Q. Whiteman here, and I wrote this op-ed about diversity hires. (Yes, this story is satire, but it's based in reality—and Imani Gandy thinks there’s nothing funny about pretending reverse racism is real.
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Helina Josephson retired from a career in university administration in 2017 due to autoimmune disease and chronic pain. She has ice pick headaches, which are exactly what they sound like — sudden, stabbing pain in her head. She has arthritis in her hips.
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The Real Housewives franchise has always been about the performance of wealth—aspirational, excessive, and just believable enough to keep us watching. When The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted in […] The post On The ‘Real Housewives,’ Wealth Is Never Enough appeared first on Essence .
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All products featured on Essence are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When I’m planning a […] The post The Best Black-Owned Vacation Dresses To Shop This Summer appeared first on Essence
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ThinkGreenwood is my gift to every Black town, neighborhood and community in this country where people seek to repair past harms and give themselves and their children a fair chance at a better life. It’s a blueprint for Black Power in the modern era that any group can use to build the same indomita
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The post He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica .
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Victoria Monét is continuing the rollout of her latest era with the release of the live rendition video for “Let Me.” Directed by Kanya Iwana, the performance-focused visual places Monét […] The post Victoria Monét Releases “Let Me” Live Rendition Video Ahead Of Summer Tour With Bruno Mars appeared
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Some people pivot onto new paths later in life. Others just know that an unconventional life is what they’re meant for. Chelsea Billingsley, 29, has always been drawn to art. […] The post Unboxed: How Fiber Artist Chelsea Billingsley Weaves Black Stories Into Fine Art appeared first on Essence .
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“I’ve known fashion pretty much my whole life,” stylist Ivy Coco Maurice tells ESSENCE over the phone. She’s in Jamaica working on a research project, which is the Island she […] The post Ivy Coco Maurice On Styling Her Mother Sheryl Lee Ralph appeared first on Essence .
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This Mother’s Day weekend, we are honored to present a special three-part Front and Center mini-series—The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust—featuring the children of mothers whose stories readers have come to know over the years.
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The realization that I wanted to be a mother—and that motherhood, in this world, might be one of the worst things I could ever subject myself to—hit me within seconds […] The post How Being A Dog Mom Is Offering Black Women An Alternative Motherhood appeared first on Essence .
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“I know that sometimes it was a struggle for my mom to support me all the time in my dance classes,” Tamya writes in the second installment of the Ms. miniseries, The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust . “Uniforms, traveling fees, parade fees—these all add up.” A high school senior in Jackson, Miss.
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There are women who survive grief, and then there are women who are transformed by it. Jessica White, a well-known model, doula, healer, and TV personality, belongs in the latter […] The post ‘A Woman Remains A Mother Even After Miscarriage’: Jessica White’s Journey Through Grief And Into Her Power
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This Mother’s Day weekend, we are honored to present a special three-part Front and Center mini-series— The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust —featuring the children of mothers whose stories readers have come to know over the years.
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Singer Victoria Monét is giving us the lowdown about her experience navigating both sides of the dating pool. During a recent appearance on the Angie Martinez podcast IRL, the singer […] The post Are We The Problem? Victoria Monét Says Dating Women Is Harder Than Dating Men: ‘Girls Do Me Dirty’ appe
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Welcome to AANHPI Heritage Month! To celebrate, some of NWLC’s AANHPI staffers wrote about recent moments of joy related to AANHPI communities and cultures. Enjoy! Vibha Jain Miller: Though this memory occurred some years ago, remembering it still brings me joy.
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A recent podcast interview with popular speaker Cheyenne Bryant on The Joe Budden Network opened a serious can of worms regarding mental health credentials. The now viral exchange caused many […] The post Cheyenne Bryant Sparked Debate About Mental Health Care.
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Sponsored by the LEGO Group Being both Black and a woman is an ethereal experience. But at times, it can also feel like a constant battle to justify your existence. […] The post Black Women Are Making Space For Joy, One LEGO® Brick At A Time appeared first on Essence .
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In Is God Is, what began as a stage play evolved into one of the most talked-about theater works of the last decade, eventually earning Obie Awards and captivating audiences […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Aleshea Harris Brings Her Acclaimed Play ‘Is God Is’ To The Big Screen appeared first on Essence .
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On a rainy April day in Los Angeles, Ms. Carolyn Smith decided she was ready to release decades worth of grief. The longtime Altadena resident and survivor of the Los […] The post ‘Create To Heal’ Is Reviving The Salon’s Role As A Space For Community Care appeared first on Essence .
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what […] The post In The Chair With: Geoff Cathcart appeared first on Essence .
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In an absurdly small conference room in the Cannon House Office Building, made even smaller by the crush of TV cameras pressed into every corner, the air thick and claustrophobic, a group of extraordinary women gathered to speak.
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In a city where ambition moves as fast as the traffic on 610, OWN’s Heart & Hustle: Houston returns with a second season that digs deeper—past the picture-perfect versions of […] The post ‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Season 2 Turns Up the Drama appeared first on Essence .
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Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is stands as one of the more unique releases of 2026. Adapted from her award-winning play, the film marks Harris’ directorial debut and follows sisters Racine […] The post Sterling K.
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Nearly one in five New Yorkers have experienced sexual violence—and a new report finds that 12 percent have also faced sexualized behavior from NYPD officers, ranging from unwanted flirting and requests for phone numbers to catcalling. Across the U.S.
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Black parents never have an easy road. This especially applies to educating our children. Choosing a school for your child as a Black mother or father is tough. These days […] The post These Two Black Moms Help Black Families Afford And Enjoy Elite Private Schools appeared first on Essence .
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Self-described “MAHA moms” — who embrace the Make America Healthy Again movement — spoke about unsubstantiated treatments for autism and discredited theories this week as part of a key government advisory committee.
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The Emmy award-winning medical drama The Pitt closed its second season with a storyline about a parient with preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy most identified through high blood pressure and protein in urine.
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In the new series Man on Fire, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as the well-known (and conflicted, to say the least) character of John Creasy. The show itself revisits A.J. Quinnell’s […] The post Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reimagines John Creasy In Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ appeared first on Essence .
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Opinion: The media portrays sex workers as a plot point in Rex Heuermann’s story. But we know violent men, and public conversations should center our voices. The post Sex Workers Remember Victims of Gilgo Beach Killer: ‘Our Sisters’ appeared first on Rewire News Group .
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A Washington high school student is celebrating the beauty and power of Black hair on a national stage. Thanks to her illustration that centers Black identity through a personal lens, […] The post Black Hair Takes Center Stage In The ‘Doodle For Google’ Contest appeared first on Essence .
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David Abraham did not set out to build a festival. He did, however, set out to have a good time. He grew up in Bowie, Maryland and studied mass communication […] The post How One Founder Turned R&B, Wine, And Community Into a Growing Summer Tradition In The DMV appeared first on Essence .
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Despite having some of the most restrictive laws and among the worst reproductive health outcomes in the nation, Louisiana has a long history of reproductive rights and justice advocacy that spans religious, racial and cultural lines.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms is a lot like your favorite friend, auntie, niece or sister. You know the one who is super smart and successful but never pressed to broadcast her […] The post Keisha Lance Bottoms Owns Her Life’s Journey In New Memoir ‘Rough Side Of The Mountain’ appeared first on Essence .
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Sarah DeMaria still remembers how close she came to resigning from her role as a school librarian. It was the summer of 2023, and after a year of vicious personal attacks, politically motivated book challenges and police reports to flag so-called pornographic content in the library, DeMaria had enou
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Back in October, veteran angel Jasmine Tookes opened the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. But, it wasn’t just her silky, sexy hair our jaws were dropped for. It was also her […] The post Jasmine Tookes Stars In Victoria’s Secret Mother’s Day Campaign appeared first on Essence .
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Why can’t Erica Campbell be excited that she’s set to celebrate 25 years of marriage? If you’ve been paying attention, the singer and First Lady has been spreading the word […] The post Erica Campbell Can Celebrate Love While Sister Tina Navigates Divorce appeared first on Essence .
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“I know of a woman who spent most of her first prison sentence in isolation. She had no access to programs to help her heal from childhood trauma, abuse, neglect or depression,” Chelsee Wright wrote in remarks prepared for a February debate.
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According to data revealed in a February 2026 report, Racial Wealth Snapshot Series: The Overview of Black American Economic Outlook, median Black households hold $44,100 in net worth compared to […] The post Financial Literacy For Black Families: How This Brooklyn Founder Is Building Generational W
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Elisa Johnson is slowly becoming the it-girl of eyewear. See: everyone from Lori Harvey to Quenlin Blackwell rocking her shades. As for her latest Mother’s Day campaign? She tapped her […] The post Tina Knowles And More Star In Elisa Johnson’s Mother’s Day Campaign appeared first on Essence .
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The Real Housewives franchise has always been about the performance of wealth—aspirational, excessive, and just believable enough to keep us watching. When The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted in […] The post On ‘Real Housewives’ Performance Comes At A Price appeared first on Essence .
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Standing at the bottom of the steps at Tulane University, waiting for her name to be called, Stephanie King took a deep breath. At 63, after nearly three decades in prison, she was about to receive her college diploma—something she had never imagined possible.
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Everyone says Black women should experience a solo trip at least once. But I take it a step further to say every Black woman should experience a solo train trip […] The post The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Planning The Perfect Solo Traincation appeared first on Essence .
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The United States legal cannabis industry is projected to reach approximately $30.5 billion in revenue in 2026, according to a March 2026 report by Whitney Economics. According to Flowhub,legal cannabis is expected […] The post 7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know appeared first
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“I have magic in this building,” Karla Redding-Andrews, the daughter of Otis Redding, says on a cozy April afternoon in Macon, Ga. Speaking to a full hall of friends and […] The post How Otis Redding’s Family Protected His Name, Music, And Money For Decades appeared first on Essence .
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I was scrolling through IG the other day and whew! Homie in my Harlem neighborhood nailed it. Here he was, frolicking about in his yellow shirt, embodying the feeling scrolled across […] The post Therapy IRL: The Season Changed—So Why Hasn’t Your Mood? appeared first on Essence .
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Role details Scope of work The 19th is seeking a full-time contract reporter to report, write and produce coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, focusing on the intersections with politics and elections. This six-month contract position is for up to 32 hours a week from June to November.
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has spent much of her career redefining what’s possible on the track, but her focus right now reaches beyond records and race times. In a conversation with ESSENCE, […] The post Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shares Her Mindset On Recovery, Growth, And Los Angeles 2028 appeared
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The post What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska appeared first on ProPublica .
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She’s wearing someone else’s lingerie when we meet her. Credit cards are nearly maxed. No real plan. Still grieving. Still becoming. And somehow, against every unspoken rule about who deserves […] The post Op-Ed: What ‘You, Me, & Tuscany’ Is Really Saying To Black Girls appeared first on Essence .
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A leading voice in Black feminist scholarship will take center stage in Beverly Hills later this month, as Beverly Guy-Sheftall joins professor and dean emerita Bonnie Thornton Dill for a public conversation on her new book, Black! Feminist! Free! The event, hosted at Ms.
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Everybody’s favorite Huskie just became a Dallas Wing. The Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York […] The post Azzi Fudd Selected No. 1 By Dallas Wings In 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on Essence .
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The Supreme Court justice memoir, so lucrative for its authors, tends to be a less than illuminating genre. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s A Republic, If You Can Keep It reiterated the […] The post Law, memoir, and the mystery of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s writing appeared first on SCOTUSblog .
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In rooms where the clock is always working against the conversation, Zuri Hall has learned how to make her time matter. For people in the media space, they know that […] The post Zuri Hall On Owning Her Voice And Expanding The Conversation With ‘Not About Sports’ appeared first on Essence .
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Malcom X proclaimed that the most disrespected person in America is a Black woman. More than 60 years after he made this assertion, it still resonates, even during a 2026 […] The post Dawn Staley Finally Gets A Real Apology From Geno Auriemma Because You Spoke Up appeared first on Essence .
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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what […] The post Curl Specialist Candace Witherspoon Shares Her Top Tips appeared first on Essence .
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If there’s one thing that Skye P. Marshall knows how to do, it’s to make a moment count. Last year, when she stopped on the Golden Globes red carpet for […] The post Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard Work, To Starring In ‘Matlock’: “I Belong Here.” appeared first on Essence .
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Leave it to Angel Reese to make history. Last year, she became the first WNBA player to walk a Victoria’s Secret show runway—showcasing how Black women can do it all…and […] The post Angel Reese Is The First WNBA Player To Star In A Victoria’s Secret Campaign appeared first on Essence .
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Apple TV+’s Imperfect Women opens with an unfortunate premise—a group of close friends fractured by tragedy. The murder of Nancy, played by Kate Mara, sends shockwaves through a decades-long friendship, […] The post ‘Imperfect Women’ Follows Kerry Washington Through A Story Of Grief, Friendship, And
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Celebrities are going viral as they speak openly about their desire to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This week, Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét surprised the Spelman College […] The post Victoria Monét, Angel Reese Highlight The Life-Changing Impact Of HBCUs appeare
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After California’s Eaton Fire destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, fire survivors from the historic African American community of West Altadena spent the last year demanding accountability for the negligence […] The post California DOJ Investigates West Altadena Fire After Survivors’ P