In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others, many of us can say we are not ok right now. That is especially true […] The post Lauren London Joins ‘Red Table Talk’ To Talk Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy And Gun Violence appeared first on Essence.

Working in America as a Black person on a typical day could be categorized as it’s own résumé-worthy skill. Navigating microaggressions, asserting meaningful opinions in meetings in just the right tone […] The post Surviving Workplace Whiteness: A Guide appeared first on Essence.

Controversy sells. Kanye West has been named Forbes’ annual highest-paid musician of 2020. The rapper and Yeezy designer also earned second place on the general highest-paid celebrity list with a […] The post Kanye West Named Forbes’ Highest Paid Musician Of 2020 appeared first on Essence.

In March, I left my Memphis home for six weeks to join my nursing peers on the frontline of America’s COVID-19 pandemic in the ICU at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital. Experiences […] The post Black Nurse, Leader And Legislator Wants Action To Keep Elections Safe For All Voters appeared first on Essence.