To call Cicely Tyson an icon is an understatement. For nearly 70 years, she has given us grace and supreme class onscreen, and is always inspiring us to love harder […] The post Celebrities Are Sending Love To Cicely Tyson For Her 96th Birthday appeared first on Essence.

Lizzo bought her mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, a brand new car for Christmas. The star shared a touching video of her surprising her mom with the lavish gift on her Instagram page. […] The post Lizzo Surprised Her Mother With A New Car For Christmas appeared first on Essence.

On Dec. 17, Color Of Change debuted a powerful paneled titled: InHAIRitance: Supporting Hair Love & Small Black Beauty Businesses. The discussion, powered by Dove, National Urban League and Western […] The post Tracee Ellis Ross And Rep. Ayanna Pressley On Ending Hair Discrimination appeared first on Essence.

Falling short of the initial relief check sent out last spring, people in the U.S. will soon receive $600 direct payment as congress finalized an end-of-year COVID-19 pandemic deal. This is the […] The post Pandemic Relief Deal Reached As Panel Recommends New Vaccine Priorities appeared first on Essence.