Purple reign! On December 26, actress Taraji P. Henson debuted a new hair color that we absolutely adore. She’s now rocking a mix of violet and hibiscus in the form […] The post Taraji P. Henson Is Slaying With Her New Curly Haircut! appeared first on Essence.

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Turkey and ham are great, but everyone knows that the real stars of Christmas dinner are the sides. There’s truly nothing like hopping in line (for the second time), skipping […] The post We Ranked Our Favorite Holiday Side Dishes appeared first on Essence.

One day after Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean shot and killed my sister Atatiana Jefferson while she was inside her own home playing video games with our then 8-year-old […] The post Exclusive: Atatiana Jefferson’s Sister Pens Open Letter To President-Elect Joe Biden, VP-Elect Kamala Harris appeared first on Essence.