Shelby Stewart
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Dressing The Part: How Black Artists Redefined The Dandy
“Dandyism has a lot of European influence,” says fashion and music historian Mikeisha Vaughn. “It lies in self-expression, but also, resistance to what was the...
Pastor Keion And Lady Shaunie Henderson’s 2025 Cry Out Con Creates Safe Space To Heal
The idea of standing up and audibly ‘crying out’ to God through fervent praise and worship—or simply allowing her tears to flow—once made Leah Gavin...
EXCLUSIVE: Tamar Braxton To Host New MTV Series ‘Caught in the Act: Double Life’
Tamar Braxton has never been one to flinch at the truth. Her voice has long carried the weight of heartbreak, hope, and hard-won healing. But...
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 16, Episode 9: Blame It On The Henny
This week on The Real Housewives of Atlanta: The girls are back in the ATL after the drama-soaked Nashville trip, and cleanup is in full...
8 Books That Explore The Cultural And Historical Legacy Of Black Dandyism
Being Black has always been revolutionary. From the way we cook, style our hair, talk, walk, and dress to impress, Black folks around the globe...
Master P To Headline His Final Performance At The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®
Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in...
Angela Oakley Is The Refresh Button RHOA Needed
Sixteen seasons in, The Real Housewives of Atlanta finally realized something: if you want to survive, you have to evolve. Cue Angela Oakley, who walked...
Clarence O. Smith, Visionary Co-Founder of ESSENCE Magazine, Dies At 92
Clarence O. Smith, one of the four pioneering founders who launched ESSENCE Magazine in May 1970, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of...
The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 16, Episode 8: Boots On The Ground
This week on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the girls are still two-stepping through Porsha’s birthday trip in Nashville, and Shamea is officially the narrator...
The Real Housewives Are Checking Into Bravo’s ‘Love Hotel’—But Will They Check Out Coupled Up?
There are few things more satisfying than watching a Real Housewife get a second act. And in Bravo’s Love Hotel—premiering Sunday, April 27 at 9 p.m....