At the time of my first abortion, I was told by a beloved elder (who had received an abortion, too) that my pro-Black and pro-abortion stances could not co-exist with […] The post No, Being Pro-Abortion Doesn’t Make Me Anti-Black appeared first on Essence.

While the fall and winter seasons are a time for giving, family, and the holiday spirit, they can also double as quite the depressive or lonely state. The time change […] The post UGG Spreads The Love This Holiday With Festive New Campaign appeared first on Essence.

Camille Wade says that just minutes after she was verbally abused by a caller who dialed in to enroll in a healthcare plan, she had to be ready to take […] The post Why Black Call Center Workers Are Striking For Change In Cities Across America appeared first on Essence.

One October morning, Mia Jaye sits in an olive crew neck that reads “Black Men Deserve To Grow Old.” A diamond-encrusted “Mom-E-O” chain rests on the shirt’s collar. She’s wearing […] The post Mia Jaye Opens Up About Healing One Year After Losing Young Dolph appeared first on Essence.