Blackness, spirituality and the divine feminine have been present in Beyoncé’s work since day one.  Long before she was celebrating the continent with carefully chosen collaborators and big budget companion […] The post 7 Times Beyoncé Referenced The Black Spiritual Tradition Before ‘Black Is King’ appeared first on Essence.

It’s no secret that bike riding has become extremely popular over the past few months, and for good reason. Without access to gyms, or outdoor social activities, many people have […] The post 4 Benefits of Biking And Why Everyone On Your Timeline Is Doing It Now appeared first on Essence.

As the nation continues to mourn the loss of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), particularly on this Thursday as his funeral service is conducted in Atlanta, marking the […] The post Rep. John Lewis Urges Americans To ‘Stand Up For What You Truly Believe’ In Posthumous Op-Ed appeared first on Essence.

With the unemployment rate hovering near 10 percent since the outbreak of Covid-19, some couples are starting to feel the strain on their relationship. For other couples, unemployment has brought […] The post Three Couples Reveal How COVID-19 Unemployment Affects Their Relationships appeared first on Essence.