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Shelby Stewart
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Janet Jackson’s Timeless Hits
Few artists have managed to remain as relevant and influential as Janet Jackson. With a career spanning over four decades, Janet is a triple threat…
The Black New Orleans History You Didn’t Know Shaped America
This story originally appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on stands June 25. At the southern reach of the United States map,…
Queer Space Returned To ESSENCE Festival Even Bigger For Its Second Year
A welcome start to ESSENCE Festival of Culture weekend, the exclusive cocktail reception, Queer Space, brought together an array of talented influencers, industry leaders, and…
Behind Gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic-Winning Beauty Routine
Just after winning the 2024 Paris Olympics––a gold in the Women’s Artistic Team All-Around and first individual bronze for her floor routine––gymnast Jordan Chiles’s race…
Trump Agrees To Three Debates With Harris, Creating Potential Election Showdown
Former President Donald Trump has agreed to participate in three presidential debates with Vice President Kamala Harris, ahead of the November election. While Trump has…
Mielle’s Pop-Up Salon In Olympic Village Is A First For Textured Hair
Even as the 2024 Paris Olympics winds down, the greatest Black athletes in the world are still winning gold. However, in between the history they’ve…
Anthony Nesty Triumphs As First Black Olympic Gold Medalist And U.S. Swimming Head Coach
In 1988, Anthony Nesty became the first Black swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal. Now, 36 years later, he is making history once again…
17 Of Whitney Houston’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Sixty-one years ago today, Whitney Houston was born. Raised in New Jersey with a family full of stars—her two-time Grammy Award-winning mother sang backup for…
Chief To Chief: Undeterred, Unprecedented, Unwavering
This Chief-to-Chief interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was conducted at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans in early July, 122 days…
Tennis Sensation Coco Gauff Is The New Face Of Wheaties
Tuesday, Coco Gauff became the newest face to grace the famed General Mills Wheaties cereal box. She joins a long list of athletes who have…