Malaika Jabali
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White Woman Wins Miss Universe Zimbabwe Crown, Sparks Heated Online Debate
The Miss Universe Zimbabwe Competition was held for the first time in 22 years on Saturday, and Brooke Bruk-Jackson clinched the coveted crown. However, the...
Did You Know About This Afro-Latino Who Dedicated His Life To Preserving Black Culture?
It’s Latinx Heritage Month, and in the wake of the right wing’s attempts to erase Black history, ESSENCE wants to make sure that you know...
You Have To Check Out This Detroit Festival Featuring Wall Murals Created By Black Artists
Last week, Detroit was once again the host of the second biannual BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival. The all-Black produced festival was co-founded by Sydney G....
Temple University’s Interim President Dies Suddenly After Becoming Ill During Campus Service
Temple University’s acting President died unexpectedly Tuesday after falling ill during a memorial service, according to school officials in Philadelphia. JoAnne A. Epps, 72, became ill while...
Why This Black Woman Running For Congress In Oregon Could Be A Gamechanger
Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum is an experienced engineer, small business owner, wife, mom of four, and the only Black woman in the Oregon House...
Babies May Have Died From Poisoned Water At A Marine Corps Base— Veterans And Their Families Are Still Waiting For Justice
From 1953 to 1987, almost a million people who worked or lived at Camp Lejeune, a U.S. Marine Corps base, “may have been exposed to...
MLS Soccer Player Christen Press And Degree Launch New Campaign To Change The Field
Christen Press, one of the few Black female players in Major League Soccer, is partnering with Degree to launch a new initiative “Change the Field,”...
Two Models Found Dead In Los Angeles Apartments Just Days Apart. Their Families Want Answers
Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating the deaths of two models discovered dead inside their luxury apartments in downtown L.A. just a few days apart....
Senator Raphael Warnock Requests More Government Transparency In Response To “Stop Cop City” Protests
On Friday, in the wake of opponents continuing to protest “Cop City,” the nickname for the planned police and firefighter training center, Georgia’s U.S. Senator...
Community Demands Police Union Leader Resign After He Said Recently Deceased Victim’s Life Had “Limited Value”
In January, 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula tragically died after being hit in a crosswalk by a Seattle Police Department officer sped in his car. The disturbing...