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Scavenger Hunts And Bentleys: This Is How Famous Couples Celebrated Valentine’s Day

How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? For the stars, it was a mixed bag. Some debuted new flames, others showcased the extravagant gifts from their...

Valentine’s Day Is A Busy Time Of Year — For Gynecological Injuries. An OBGYN Shares Ways To Avoid Them.

Valentine’s Day is here, and in addition to securing gifts, candy, flowers and lingerie, many couples use the day, and the pressure that comes with...

Chandra ‘Deelishis’ Davis’s Niece One Of The Victims In Mass Shooting At Michigan State University

In the early morning hours of Feb. 14, TV personality Chandra “Deelishis” Davis, also known as London Charles, shared an Instagram post requesting help looking...

Tamar Braxton, Singer Nivea And Evelyn Lozada Look For Love On New Peacock Series ‘Queens Court’

A new dating show is on the horizon and it features a few familiar faces. Will Packer Media is producing a 10-episode unscripted reality series...

Words Of Affirmation And Other Advice For Making Your Relationship Last From This ‘Married At First Sight’ Expert

After years spent cultivating a career as a social psychologist and close to 10 years of sharing her insights on Married at First Sight, Pepper...

Black Families And Couples Were In The Building For The Big Game

In addition to football, the Big Game was filled with riveting performances from Babyface, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and of course, mother-to-be for the second time, Rihanna. While the...

‘I’m Numb’: LisaRaye Announces Death Of Her Mother At 77

Actress LisaRaye McCoy has lost her mother, Katie McCoy, and is experiencing a grief many are all too familiar with. The media personality, 55, shared...

Let Me Count The Ways: Celebrating Black Love In All Its Forms

This story appears in the January/February issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands now. Amid economic turmoil, political unrest, public health crises and general global strife, love—especially...

A Love Letter To Rihanna, From One Bajan To Another

The year is 2005, and my big cousin has just picked me up from school. As usual, she’s playing a CD mix one of her...

Patti LaBelle, 78, Is Ready To Date Again: ‘I’m Too Good To Be Solo’

The legendary Patti LaBelle says she’s ready to date again. She opened up about the current status of her love life during an appearance on...