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From the disproportionate number of dangerous data centers being constructed in our neighborhoods, to the lack of affordable and reliable healthcare to the...
Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own right. Everyone from...
The 2026 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards celebrated the creativity, artistry, and excellence in American fashion last night. Held at the...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Today is the day! Today is also the day that, regardless of the midterm election results, history is being made. A record number of 72...
The year was 2014, and Halloween was quickly approaching. Surprisingly, for a girl who had always loved dressing up, I had yet to figure out what I wanted to be. At...
In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness...
If there’s one thing Symone Sanders Townsend has never struggled with, it’s finding something to say. The former White House advisor has made a career out of speaking...
Imagine going to your voting location and being turned away. Someone tells you, “You’re not registered to vote.” Now imagine that happening three separate times....
The right to vote is one of the most consequential ways Americans can participate in shaping the future of their communities and the country. For Black Americans,...
On the afternoon of October 27, Southern University’s famed Human Jukebox marching band traveled through downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accompanying more than 100...
Halloween is officially tomorrow, but in the land of celebrities, the year’s spookiest holiday is a week-long celebration. For one, Megan Thee Stallion put out a full...
With HBCU Homecoming season well underway, students and alum are looking for new and innovative ways to rep their schools, and their Greek affiliations. Because of...
“My mom ran for City Council [in Philadelphia] when I was in high school, and I was fascinated by the political process,” Kristen Welker tells ESSENCE . It was a...
Stop the presses, everyone— Teyonah Parris is back . Since appearing as Dawn Chambers on Mad Men , the South Carolina native has established herself in Hollywood...
It’s officially Scorpio season, and what better way to celebrate than by taking a little style inspiration from one of our favorite Scorpios, Tracee Ellis Ross . The...
Happy Friday, folks. We’re on the eve of Halloween—so while you’re getting ready for your horror-themed parties, or preparing the kiddies to go trick-or-treating,...
My son is a rainbow baby . I was a rainbow baby. A rainbow baby is a healthy child born to a family that has previously experienced a pregnancy or infant loss, such...
If there was ever a time to invest in the designer pieces you’ve been eyeing all season, consider this your sign. Some of fashion’s most coveted labels have made...
