The first night of the Republican National Convention kicked off with the expected praise for Donald Trump, but it also included an obvious appeal to Black voters. For the occasion, […] The post Trump’s ‘Black Friends’ Ask Community To Completely Ignore Racist History appeared first on Essence.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just dropped a word about beauty in the latest Vogue Beauty Secrets. In the video where she shared her skin care routine, her makeup rituals, and how […] The post ICYMI: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shares Her Skin Care And Beauty Secrets appeared first on Essence.

If learning about the controversy surrounding 2018’s Green Book movie didn’t inspire you to do some research into The Negro Motorist Green Book (the annual guidebook for Black travelers during Jim Crow) then Courtney B. […] The post Courtney B. Vance On His ‘Lovecraft Country’ Death: “It Was Disappointing.” appeared first on Essence.

When “Brown Skin Girl” was released last year, it became a worldwide phenomenon. Challenges were created, South Asian women wanted in and a true conversation was started about the beauty […] The post ‘Brown Skin Girl’ Director Jenn Nkiru Talks Colorism And Video’s Symbolism appeared first on Essence.