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D.C.’s Black-Owned National Cannabis Festival Returns With A Star-Studded Lineup And A Purpose

The cannabis industry has long had an equity problem.  While white entrepreneurs continue to cash in on the same plant that has devastated Black communities...

Want To Be On Stage At ESSENCE Fest? Here’s The Real Way In

Every July, New Orleans transforms into the epicenter of Black culture, music, and empowerment as hundreds of thousands descend upon the city for ESSENCE Festival...

No PTO? No Problem. Black Women Are Soft Launching Their Summers

In a world where the “Strong Black Woman” archetype often demands relentless productivity, Black women are redefining what it means to rest, and reclaiming their...

Tour Rich, Bank Broke: This Is The Price Your Fave Artists Pay To Hit The Stage

Kendrick Lamar just made history again.  And while Drake is somewhere punching the air (sorry, OVO fam), his Seattle show with SZA brought in $14.8...

ESScent Of The Week: Meet The Standout Star Of Dossier’s Color Factory Collection

There’s nothing I love more than luxury on a budget. And Dossier does it, but does it right. The fragrance brand, known for their reputation...

Sex, Power, And Paychecks: How Black Women Are Turning Pleasure Into Profit

In a culture that has long policed Black women’s bodies and silenced their desires, a new wave of entrepreneurs is flipping the script. From podcasts...

75 Years After Breaking Tennis’ Color Barrier, Althea Gibson Is Finally Being Honored At The US Open

Seventy-five years ago, a young woman from Harlem stepped onto the courts at the 1950 U.S. National Championships and changed tennis forever.  Her name? Althea...

Thasunda Brown Duckett Makes Power Move As Newest Investor In The New York Liberty

TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett is making her next strategic investment, and this time it’s on the basketball court.  The financial services leader...

Burned Out And Building Anyway: How Black Women Entrepreneurs Are Balancing Mental Health And The Bag

At the intersection of ambition and adversity, Black women entrepreneurs are carrying a heavy load. Tasked with overcoming funding gaps, racial and gender bias, and...

ESScent Of The Week: This $85 Fragrance From NOYZ Smells Like Golden Hour On Your Skin

NOYZ, as a brand, has been in my orbit for a while, but truthfully, I hadn’t really gotten into it. That was of course, until...