Victoria Uwumarogie
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FAST Vs. BE-FAST: How Well Do You Know The First Signs Of A Stroke?
A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people, receiving 600 responses, to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. The findings revealed that 80%...
Tyra Banks Brought Her Stunning Mother As Her Date For ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood Awards
The always iconic Tyra Banks stepped out for ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday (Feb. 25), and she had the best date anyone...
Inside The Caribbean Green Book, A Guide To The Black-Owned West Indies
Between 2023 and 2024, the island of Jamaica made over $4 billion in tourism alone. This is just one of the 13 independent countries that...
Women In Aviation Speak Out: Is It Safe To Fly Right Now?
As a travel writer and frequent trip taker, I spend more time in the air and at airports than at home. Yet, before each flight,...
The Black Wine History You Should Know Before Your Next Glass
While more than 11,600 wineries are operating in the U.S.—with at least one in all 50 states—Black-owned wineries and wine brands only account for less...
Anwar White Is Telling Black Women How To Date. And We’re Loving It.
Every so often, a figure enters the group chat and shows an incredible amount of staying power. Last year, my friend Ashley, who is married,...
After A Heart Attack And Two Strokes, TikTok Star HeyShantaQ Is Delivering Laughs And Saving Lives
As the classic Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks once touted in song, “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” Shanta Quilette Develle Carter-Williams,...
Serayah And Joey Bada$$ Celebrated Valentine’s Day At This Seaside Escape In South Carolina
Celeb couple Serayah and Joey Bada$$ celebrated their Valentine’s Day with a getaway in an unexpected place – Folly Beach, South Carolina. The pair, who...
LeToya Luckett Responds To Pregnancy Questions: ‘I Can’t Have Anymore Kids’
It may be a new year, but old habits die hard, and that includes the unfortunate pattern of worrying about what’s going on with another...
Rooted In Tradition: Wellness Practices From The Diaspora You Should Know
The year 2024 marked the beginning of my ancestral renaissance. As a certified well-being coach, healing practitioner, and editor with over 15 years of experience...