D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has an important message to share: Black Lives Matter. On Friday the Democratic leader had the words, now used as a rallying cry for the movement […] The post D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Renames Intersection Near White House Black Lives Matter Plaza appeared first on Essence.

Selma star David Oyelowo revealed that some of the Academy members refused to vote for the film because of the cast’s open support for the Black Lives Matter movement. During […] The post David Oyelowo Reveals Academy Punished ‘Selma’ Cast For Wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirts: Ava DuVernay Confirms appeared first on Essence.

Many of the year’s Pride Month festivities have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, beauty brands are celebrating the way they always have with the launch of new […] The post 6 Beautiful Ways To Support The LGBTQ+ Community This Pride Month appeared first on Essence.

LISTEN to Angela’s C. Styles’ special segment after Jermaine Dupri’s interview on ESSENCE Podcast Network’s UnBossed Podcast here: Raising money as an entrepreneur isn’t as straightforward or glamorous as it […] The post How Beauty Entrepreneur Angela C. Styles, Made A Way With No Blueprint appeared first on Essence.