

Shelby Stewart
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Diageo Elevates HBCU Homecomings With “Show Your HBCU Spirit” Activations
Diageo’s “Show Your HBCU Spirit” initiative is making waves this fall as it brings the vibrancy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to life...

Let’s Get Lit: Essence’s Top 20 Book Picks For Fall 2024
Books are written to infiltrate minds, shift narratives, and spur action, even if that action takes place solely in one’s imagination. As we enter into...

Everything You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Style
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 issue of ESSENCE Major motion pictures have been centered around the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) homecoming—from...
Kandi Burruss Shines As Eboni Phillips In Season Two Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’
From executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington, and Larry Wilmore, Reasonable Doubt captivated us with its portrayal of high-powered Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Jacqueline...
Here Are All The HBCU Homecomings Happening This Fall
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are sacred institutions African-American people created and attended to create safe havens where Black people could attain higher education....
Crafting Iconic Style: Law Roach Unveils His Secrets in New Book
Law Roach, the proclaimed “image architect” of fashion, has built a legacy on unforgettable style moments that have made waves in pop culture. From Zendaya’s...
Fear Takes A New Form In Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’
From the visionary mind behind Black Panther and Creed, Filmmaker Ryan Coogler returns to the big screen with Sinners, a story of redemption and the...

Straight Or Curly: Embracing Your Diverse Natural Style With Mielle
Are you ready for Frizz Freedom? Mielle’s Avocado & Tamanu Anti-Frizz Collection is here to set your hair free—free from the unpredictability of dryness, heat,...

Megan Thee Stallion Lands 12 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations
Just one year after the 50th anniversary of the genre, hip-hop has had quite the moment—between a reclamation of the genre from Kendrick Lamar’s “Not...
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...