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Struggling renters face avalanche of evictions without federal aid
Hundreds of thousands of eviction notices have piled up in America’s courthouses during the pandemic

Republicans’ loyalty to Trump means more doubt hovers over Biden’s hope of bipartisanship
Biden's desire to work with Republicans could be a bigger challenge than some may have hoped.

2020 Was Lit: The 12 Best Books By Black Authors
From memoirs that made us feel seen to a best-selling romantic novel that reminds us love is never a wasted emotion. Here are our favorite...

What Do Different Facial Breakouts Mean?
Picture this. You’re getting ready for a major Zoom meeting. You’ve done your hair and picked out the best outfit. You’ve been keeping an eye...

Trump appointees try to expand ‘ministerial exception’ beyond what law allows, critics say
Opponents fear policies will allow faith-based organizations liberty to discriminate.

Black Girl Approved: What Got Me Through 2020
Often, during the last 300-odd days, I have thought about Beyoncé’s lyric in “Feelin Myself” when she said, “I stop the world, world, stop… carry...

What I Wish My Dad —and I — Knew About Saving and Investing
For as long as I can remember, both my mom and dad worked hard – as parents and as employees. So, as an adult, I...

11 Kwanzaa Gift Ideas From Black-Owned Businesses That Your Tribe Will Love
Essence has been intentional about encouraging you to #buyblack this holiday season. We know you didn’t think we were stopping at Christmas—you should be buying...

Dionne Warwick Wants Teyana Taylor To Play Her In A Biopic And We Couldn’t Agree More
For the past few weeks, Dionne Warwick has been bringing smiles to all of our faces with her awesome Twitter takes. Last week, the singer...

A New Makeup Collection Inspired By HBO’s ‘Insecure’ Just Dropped
As we patiently (kind of) await season five of HBO’s hit show Insecure, we toil over what we can do to pass the time in...