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When The Paycheck Stops: How To Prepare For Layoffs And Uncertain Job Markets

Black women face a unique set of challenges in the workforce. Despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs and earning more degrees than ever, we continue to experience pay gaps, […] The post When The Paycheck Stops: How To Prepare For Layoffs And Uncertain Job Markets appeared first on Essence.

By Kimberly Wilson

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Janet Jackson’s Las Vegas Residency Is A Masterclass In Music And Movement

Janet Jackson has remained a global icon, shaping the landscape of pop and R&B with her unmistakable voice, groundbreaking choreography, and genre-defining hits. From her breakout album Control to the […] The post Janet Jackson’s Las Vegas Residency Is A Masterclass In Music And Movement appeared first on Essence.

By Okla Jones

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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace

Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”

By Brooks Barnes

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‘We’re Safe, But We’re Not Okay’: A Black Doctor On Racism’s Role In The Eaton Fire And Black Health Crisis

In 1966, speaking to the press about a Medical Committee for Human Rights meeting in Chicago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. condemned the segregation of state-funded hospitals, declaring, “Of all […] The post ‘We’re Safe, But We’re Not Okay’: A Black Doctor On Racism’s Role In The Eaton Fire And Black Health Crisis appeared first on Essence.

By Victoria Uwumarogie