Victoria Uwumarogie
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Op-Ed: Chrystul Kizer is a Child Sex-Trafficking Victim — She Is Now Serving 11 Years In Prison For Surviving
When people picture a victim of human trafficking, they likely visualize what they’ve seen in police procedurals or movies like Taken. A young girl is...
Opinion: Why Did It Take So Long For Brynn Whitfield’s ‘RHONY’ Co-Stars To Call Out Her Lies?
There’s just something about a habitual liar. Ever since I watched the finale of Real Housewives of New York, a season that has been, at...
Lil Wayne’s Kids Are Growing Up Before Our Eyes
The babies aren’t babies anymore. Rapper Lil Wayne recently performed at the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live event in Atlanta, and his children were present to...
TS Madison On The Art Of Affirming Yourself
To experience Ts Madison is a gift––and a masterclass in taking up space. Ever the renaissance woman, the multi-hyphenate entertainer has used candid storytelling online...
Get Your Mind Right: Stress-Relief Tips For Moms To Overcome Overwhelm This Year
Some days, I feel like I’m suffocating. It feels like the demand of raising two human beings has personified itself and is wrapping its fingers...
Taye Diggs Celebrated His Birthday With A Serene Solo Getaway To Sandals Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
While the rest of us were turning on our computers and begrudgingly returning to our offices post-holiday on January 2, actor Taye Diggs was busy...
Ananda Lewis On Living With Stage 4 Breast Cancer And Her Message For Black Women — ‘Prevention Is The Real Cure’
This story is featured in the January/February 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Breast cancer entered my life in a very sneaky way. I breastfed my son...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 5 Wellness Tourism Trends To Follow In 2025
Annually, we craft vision boards, establish goals, and work towards improving various facets of our lives. Prioritizing wellness in its many forms—physical, financial, emotional, or...
Mamas At Work: Phaedra Parks Is Setting Her Sons Up For Success — ‘Both Of My Boys Have Companies’
If you know anything about Phaedra Parks, it’s that the TV personality and attorney is a woman who has many jobs. One of her latest...
Let’s Toast: New Orleans’ Finest Bartender On The Must-Have Cocktail In Her Cup
The changing season doesn’t just mean a swap of your wardrobe and coat selection but also a new libation. Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this...