Black fathers are there when we need them. They lift us up, dry our tears, and make us feel seen when the world tries to tear us down. Despite the […] The post 21 Powerful Images Of Black Fathers In Action appeared first on Essence.

It’s great to see publications across the country promoting Black-owned beauty brands as ESSENCE has been doing for the past 70 years. While it’s unfortunate that their tenacity came only […] The post Meet These 75 Black-Owned Beauty Brand Founders appeared first on Essence.

Listen to Kirk and Tammy Franklin’s full episode of ESSENCE Podcast Network’s Yes, Girl! Podcast here: The world cannot get enough of The Franklins. Just check Instagram on any given […] The post Why Tammy Franklin Is Truly Hubby Kirk Franklin’s Biggest Fan appeared first on Essence.

Throughout popular culture, we often see trends created by Black women, usually deemed ghetto, co-opted by white women, and filtered into the mainstream. From gold nameplate necklaces to long acrylic […] The post Our Culture Is “Ghetto” Until Proven Fashionable appeared first on Essence.