Kimberly Wilson
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Inside Today’s Economic Blackout Movement And What It Means For Black Consumers
Your morning routine may look a bit different today. No Starbucks run. No Amazon orders. No filling up the gas tank unless absolutely necessary. Why?...
ESScent Of The Week: Valentino’s Extradose Takes The Born In Roma Experience To New Depths
Someone recently asked me what my “starting 5” of fragrances were. As someone with easily over 100 bottles of fragrances in their collection, you would...
Rémy Martin Pours Back Into Community With Newly Launched ‘This Is My City’ Microgrant Program Supporting Black Creatives
The culture shapers and tastemakers of our cities rarely get their flowers while they’re still planting seeds. Rémy Martin is on a mission to change...
When The Paycheck Stops: How To Prepare For Layoffs And Uncertain Job Markets
Black women face a unique set of challenges in the workforce. Despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs and earning more degrees than ever, we...
“We Have Feelings Too”: Donovan Mitchell’s Powerful Push For Mental Health Awareness In The NBA
“Therapy is huge,” Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell says firmly in the middle of our interview. It’s not something you’d typically expect to hear from...
Black Travelers Spend $145 Billion Annually—It’s Time The Industry Paid Attention
“Rest is revolutionary.” Remember that the next time you put in your PTO days or the next time someone acts surprised about your travel plans....
From The Court To The Camera: Chiney Ogwumike Is Building Her Media Legacy Brick by Brick
When I met Chiney Ogwumike at the PlayersTV Honors Awards Ceremony in San Francisco, she immediately complimented my outfit. A true “girl’s girl” as they...
This Woman Is On A Mission To Transform Milwaukee’s Urban Landscape
53206 is significant to Melissa Nicole Allen. To outsiders, the zip code identifies one of the most troubled areas in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To Allen, it’s...
ESScent Of The Week: Is PHLUR’s Golden Rule 2025’s Most Coveted Fragrance?
PHLUR’s journey in clean fragrances started in 2015 with a simple mission: bring transparency and sustainability to perfumery. Their newest creation, Golden Rule EDP, has...
ESSENCE Festival Of Culture’s $346M Impact Shows Black Women Mean Business
Drumroll please… The numbers are in: ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2024 generated $346.3 million for the New Orleans economy during its landmark 30th anniversary celebration. ...