Shelby Stewart
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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...
A Black Girl’s Guide To Napa Valley
Napa Valley has been an opulent bucket-list destination for many years. Also known as Wine Country, the valley is roughly an hour outside of San...
The Secret To Detailed Spring Manicures, According To A Manicurist
From dainty flowers to micro-French tips, Spring is the time to detail your manicure with intricate coquettish designs. “I’ve always had an attention to detail,”...