Shelby Stewart
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Future Nostalgia
This issue’s release date marks my two-year anniversary with ESSENCE. When I began, I was confident that this moment—the next chapter in ESSENCE’s legacy—would happen...
Beyoncé Makes History As First Black Woman To Hit No. 1 On Country Chart
Fans are still reeling from Act I of Beyoncé’s beloved Renaissance, however, following the Super Bowl, fans have something new they can sink their teeth...
Lil Wayne Deserves The Super Bowl, And So Do We
Next year, Super Bowl LIX will be in New Orleans during Mardi Gras parade season, and before Usher had hung up the mic for what...
UNCF’s 11th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball
The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is gearing up for its 11th annual Mayor’s Masked Ball, a highlight of the organization’s year-long 80th-anniversary celebration. The...
Rita And Theodore Smith Dish On Their Love Life
Black love, at its core, is like witnessing pure, powerful energy in action. And when it stands strong through the test of time, it becomes...
Porsha Williams-Guobadia Rejoins ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ With New Deal
The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has been rumored to have a supposed shake-up for its upcoming season. We were surely shook to find out that...
Black New Orleanians Reclaim Their Space During Mardi Gras
As regions throughout the country operate as usual for a regular Tuesday, the people of New Orleans and other cities along the Gulf Coast will...
Bookkeeper Cynthia Smith Shares Her Secrets In New Book
Houston-native Cynthia Smith launched her tax service and bookkeeping company, C & J Tax Services, right from her neighborhood Starbucks. Before Cynthia acquired proficiency in...
The United Negro College Fund Awards Essence With Their Trailblazer Award
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) celebrates 80 years of serving the Black community this year. Since being founded in 1944, the organization has raised...
The Braxtons Are Returning To Our TV Screens
In a highly-anticipated return to the small screen, the Braxton family, one of the founding families of reality television, are making a comeback. WE tv,...