Shelby Stewart
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Atlanta Hosts Inaugural ICE Medal of Honor Celebration
As Black Music Month is underway, the Black American Music Association, under the guidance of Chairman Michael Mauldin, inaugurated the ICE (Imperial Crown of Excellence)...
EXCLUSIVE: NPR’s Tiny Desk Celebrates Black Music Month With All-Female Lineup
NPR’s Tiny Desk series has cemented its place within the music landscape as a pop culture stalwart. The small, 7×11 cubicle space has seen everyone...
Usher To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At BET Awards 2024
Today, BET revealed that ESSENCE Cover Star Usher, the GRAMMY® award-winning global entertainment icon and 2024 BET Awards four-time nominee, will be honored with the...
Black Man Build
With Black Men Build, I want you to be able to live a full life and be a part of something that is powerful,” says...
Awareness And Innovation Pump New Life Into Black Women’s Heart and Maternal Healthcare
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, and death in general, among Black women residing in the United States, according to...
Following ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History,’ Expert Weighs In On The Power Of Black Twitter
In 2010, Dr. Marcus Collins was making a name for himself in Houston’s music scene under Matthew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment imprint. During this time,...
Supreme Court Backs SC Republicans, Permits Racially Gerrymandered Maps Diluting Black Vote
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina Republicans, allowing racially gerrymandered maps that dilute the Black vote. This ruling has the...
2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Performer: D-Nice
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is excited to announce that the multi-talented DJ, rapper, and music producer D-Nice has been added to the billing for...
2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Performer: The Roots
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is proud to announce that the legendary hip-hop band, The Roots, will be performing at the 2024 celebration. Set to...
The Waverly Foundation Ensures That Every Neighborhood is Environmentally Safe
BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental injustice yet are underrepresented in terms of climate work. California-based non-profit organization...