

Shelby Stewart
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Recapping The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
This year’s Video Music Awards took place Wednesday evening, with a handful of starlets gracing the red carpet, all vying for MTV’s coveted moon person...

Created For Our Community, Designed Just For You
The latest innovation in facial cleanser in more than 20 years is finally here! And it was made possible by a team of scientists and...

10 Reasons Why Villatel Orlando Resort Should Be Your Next Family Vacation
When it comes to family vacations, finding a destination that balances luxury, comfort, and fun can feel like a challenge. Villatel Orlando Resort rises to...

TIFF 2024 To Celebrate Black Leaders At Second Annual Black Excellence Brunch
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to host its second annual TIFF Black Excellence Brunch, celebrating the achievements of Black leaders in the...
Beyond The Diagnosis
SPONSORED BY ASTRAZENECA When Heather finally received a lupus diagnosis in her early twenties, shehad already been living with lupus for years. She gets teary when...
Girl Talk With If Not For My Girls
Get ready to get real with three talented, transparent, and bold Black women! Coca-Cola® and ESSENCE are back for a sixth season with fresh faces...
Won’t Let Our Freedom Rot In Hell: The Urgent Fight For Reproductive And Economic Freedom
The new theme for the Harris for President campaign is Beyoncé’s hit song “Freedom.” It perfectly captures the urgency of a moment where reproductive justice,...
Former Houston Mayor Chosen As Democratic Nominee For Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Congressional Seat
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner won a nail-biter runoff Tuesday to become the Democratic nominee for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, a seat vacated by the...
Meet This Black Couple In Louisville Combining Entrepreneurship And Philanthropy
August is National Black Business Month and ESSENCE had a chance to sit down with this dynamic Black-owned creative marketing husband and wife, Dr. Dawn...
Ohio Police Officer Charged With Murder For Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman
An Ohio police officer has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting at a...