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Skylar Mitchell
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From the Court to Corporate: These ballers Shifted the Narrative for Women in Sports
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin hosted her 5th annual Building for Wealth Today and Tomorrow Summit this past Saturday. The energy was contagious as the event…
A Seat at the Table: Inside the Essence 55 Paris Celebration of Global Black Womanhood
Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending ESSENCE Festival of Culture — the ultimate celebration of Black womanhood. But never did…
SCAD’s André Leon Talley Exhibit Provides An Intimate Look At The Cultural Force
Before André Leon Talley made his mark as a critic, a prolific journalist, and a longstanding force at Vogue, there was no blueprint. The self-actualized…
FUNDAO: Where Nature and Craft Take Flight
On a crisp winter evening high above the Manhattan skyline, FUNDAO—Thailand’s emerging leather goods house—made a New York debut. Hosted by advertising and marketing agency…
Inside ESSENCE 55 Lagos: How The Design Table Merged Fashion, Culture, And Community
The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered. But this was more than…
GU Office Hours: Making Space at the Building for Wealth Today for Tomorrow Summit
Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s Building For Wealth Today for Tomorrow introduced the youth summit—curated for Gen-Z to expand their opportunities within nontraditional, professional spaces. Essence GU partnered…
ESSENCE Ventures and Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Partner to Empower Black Wealth and Community Growth
ESSENCE Ventures, the parent company of ESSENCE, and the Office of the Chicago City Treasurer, led by Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, announced a landmark partnership to…
Frederick Anderson SS26: A Joyful Journey to Everywhere
After a previous season marked by political and social intensity, Frederick Anderson made a deliberate pivot toward joy. This season was dedicated to creating an…
Strategy, Access, and Community: How Louisiana Economic Development is Helping Black Businesses Grow, Scale, and Thrive
Growing a small business takes more than just a good idea. It takes capital, strategic resources, and the right community of support. On day one…
Andrew Gray’s Vision Transforms the St. Regis Aspen’s Paradis Suite
In the entryway of the St. Regis Aspen’s Paradis Suite, two of artist Andrew Gray’s signature works―Pearl (2021) and A Blue November (2020)―signal an artistic declaration on…