Beauty influencer, Jackie Aina has always used her YouTube channel where she has over 3 million subscribers, to highlight black-owned beauty brands. And according to Aina, by now everyone should […] The post Jackie Aina Says You Should Be Able To Name More Than 5 Black-Owned Beauty Brands appeared first on Essence.

Ella Jones made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first Black and first woman to ever be elected as mayor in Ferguson, Mo. As the New York Times notes, Jones, […] The post Ella Jones: Ferguson Elects Its First Black, First Woman Mayor appeared first on Essence.

Daily protests have emerged all across the country following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 by former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. As the Black community and allies […] The post A Look At Fashion Brands’ Responses to Police Brutality appeared first on Essence.

As America collectively mourns the lives of countless Black Americans taken from this world by acts of racism, lawmakers and national leaders are joining together to say that it’s time […] The post Kamala Harris Calls For Legislation To Be Passed, Demands To Be Met To Satisfy Protesters appeared first on Essence.