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Shelby Stewart
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Originality And Brotherly Love Shined At Roots Picnic
Without a doubt, Philadelphia is a music city. Some of Black music’s best talent hails from the city of brotherly love—Jill Scott, The Roots, Will…
New York Urban League Hosts 58th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Gala
With a mission to empower and elevate African Americans and their communities, the New York Urban League has been advocating and providing opportunities in a…
A Love Letter To New Orleans
Dear New Orleans, Everyone knows that those blessed and highly favored enough to be born Black and raised in the 504 don’t suffer fools gladly…
The 2024 Native Son Awards To Honor Queer Black Excellence
Native Son, the leading organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering Black gay and queer men, is set to host the 2024 Native Son Awards. This…
Director Deborah Riley Draper Explores James Brown’s Legacy In Docs-Series
Deborah Riley Draper is a trailblazing filmmaker with a knack for unearthing compelling narratives that breathe life into cultural history. With roots in advertising and…
Director Deborah Riley Draper Explores James Brown’s Legacy In Docu-Series
Deborah Riley Draper is a trailblazing filmmaker with a knack for unearthing compelling narratives that breathe life into cultural history. With roots in advertising and…
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…
These 2024 Olympic Track Stars Are Giving Us Major Beauty Inspiration
On the 2024 Paris Olympic track, the women’s 100-meter stars delivered more than just their medal-winning sprints. The certified “track baddies” stopped by the hair…