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Melissa Noel
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“I Have a Seat at the Table Now”: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Reflects On Legacy, Service And Staying Grounded At ESSENCE Fest 2025
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson walked onto the Global Black Economic Forum stage at ESSENCE Festival of Culture to a wave of thunderous applause — and rightfully so….
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Angela Rye, Lynae Vanee And More Talk Politics And The People At ESSENCE Fest 2025
At the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Global Black Economic Forum stage closed out with a powerful political roundtable led by the hosts of…
Comedian KevOnStage Talks ‘Successful Failure’ And Turning Setbacks Into Strategy At ESSENCE Fest 2025
Kevin Fredericks, better known as KevOnStage, delivered a clear message on the ESSENCE Authors stage: True success isn’t about avoiding failure — it’s about owning it…
Mentorship In Motion: How Dream Reach Inspire Connects NYC Youth With Successful Leaders Who Look Like Them
On a bustling Saturday morning inside Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts in Brooklyn, something powerful was unfolding. About 100 middle and…
Black Women Are Twice As Likely To Die From Uterine Cancer—These Lawmakers Just Introduced Legislation To Change That
A group of Black women lawmakers is leading a new effort to address the racial disparities surrounding uterine fibroids and uterine cancer. On Tuesday, Senators…
Generations Of Black Women In Politics — Sister Senators: Angela Alsobrooks & Lisa Blunt Rochester
When Senators Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware take their seats on the U.S. Senate floor, their presence marks a profound…
Generations Of Black Women In Politics — The Congresswomen: Rep. Maxine Waters & Rep. Jasmine Crockett
If you’ve watched cable news over the past decade, you likely heard an epic clapback from one of two powerhouse congresswomen who know how to…
Generations Of Black Women In Politics — The Strategists: Donna Brazile & Symone Sanders Townsend
In the sweltering July heat of 1995, a young Donna Brazile navigated the crowds in the Superdome of New Orleans, drawn in as much by…
“You Gotta Move People Before You Move Systems”: A Bold Call For Reproductive Justice
“You gotta move people before you move systems.” With that declaration, Kenya Parham, Chief Growth Officer of Spill, opened one of the most powerful conversations…
Rides N’ School Supplies: A Movement At The Intersection Of Car Culture And Community Impact In St. Louis
In St. Louis, a tradition of mentorship continues to evolve—one where the sound of revving engines means more than horsepower. At the intersection of cars,…