Typically held in the heart of New York City, this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival is literally coming to you. From September 23 to 27, film lovers can deep dive into […] The post Urbanworld Film Festival Holds First-Ever Virtual Edition Amid COVID-19 appeared first on Essence.

Mr. Saturday is the emerging, storytelling brand founded by Toronto based designer, Joey Gollish. Joey is a member of the inaugural cohort of HXOUSE, Toronto’s next generation creative incubator and […] The post NYFW: Mr. Saturday Spring/Summer 2021 Collection appeared first on Essence.

On Thursday, The Louisville Metro Council showed with their votes exactly what they thought of Mayor Greg Fischer’s handling of the case surrounding Breonna Taylor’s killing at the hands of […] The post Louisville City Council Expresses ‘No Confidence’ In Mayor’s Handling Of Breonna Taylor Case  appeared first on Essence.

When Lizzo sang, “I’m 100 percent that b—-,” she might have meant a confident Black woman, respectfully. The body-positive singer, who loves her full figure curves, melanin-rich skin, and shape-shifting […] The post Lizzo’s Bantu Knots Are Worthy Of A Double Tap appeared first on Essence.