Shelby Stewart
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A 30-Year Legacy Of New Orleans And Nourishment
What other live experience could be “Blacker than the ESSENCE Fest?” What other cultural tentpole gathers tens of thousands of Black people to drive economic...
Rapper 2 Chainz Teams Up With Grand Marnier For A Captivating Content Series
Rapper 2 Chainz and Grand Marnier, in an exclusive partnership, are unveiling The Rogue Room, a series that celebrates the magic of unexpected collaborations. Inspired...
Run The Block – New Initiative Aims To Expand Black Ownership In The Running Industry
The Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) launched “Run The Block,” a new initiative aiming to expand BIPOC ownership in the running industry. Running stores...
Family Of Black Teen Shot In Head After Ringing Wrong Doorbell Takes Legal Action
On Monday, the family of the Black teen who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell, took legal action, filing a lawsuit...
Justice For Sade Robinson: Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Of Black Wisconsin College Student After First Date
The suspect accused of murdering Sade Robinson, a Black Wisconsin college student, after their first date has entered a plea of not guilty on all...
Birdman & Friends Join ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Lineup
As we eagerly approach the milestone 30th birthday of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, presented by Coca-Cola®, anticipation is mounting for a glimpse into what...
Will Doctors No Longer Be Able To Use Abortions During Emergency Medical Situations?
For the second time in one month, an abortion case has gone before the Supreme Court. A key issue in the case revolves around whether...
Did You Know The Oldest Degree-Granting HBCU Was Founded 170 Years Ago Today?
Lincoln University, the first ever degree-granting HBCU was founded on this day, 170 years ago. Rev. John Miller Dickey and his wife Sarah Emlen Cressen...
EEOC Takes Legal Against Sheetz Over Alleged Racial Discriminatory Hiring Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sheetz accusing the convenience store chain of engaging in racially discriminatory hiring practices. The...
Let’s Get Lit: ESSENCE’s Must-Read Books For Spring 2024
Spring is here and remnants of growth and new beginnings are in the atmosphere. It is a time when we begin to indulge in Spring...