Love, Brooklyn Review: Andre Holland, Necole Beharie And DeWanda Wise Shine In What Should Be A Coming Of Age Drama – Essence
Still from Love, Brooklyn In a cinema landscape starved for Black romance, Love, Brooklyn strives to be a balm for the souls of lover girls and boys everywhere. Helmed by…
Inside Today’s Economic Blackout Movement And What It Means For Black Consumers – Essence
Your morning routine may look a bit different today. No Starbucks run. No Amazon orders. No filling up the gas tank unless absolutely necessary. Why? Because today, February 28, marks…
Best In Black Love: 15 Sweet Celebrity Couple Moments In February
Kandi Burruss February was such an eventful month. From Black History Month celebrations to Valentine’s Day and multiple award shows—we’re looking at you, NAACP Awards and Black Women In Hollywood…
“There’s No Cure Without Us”: One Woman’s Mission To Transform Awareness And Care For Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma – Essence
Multiple myeloma, often referred to simply as myeloma, is a complex and frequently misunderstood blood cancer that originates in the bone marrow and affects the immune system. As the second…
Tyra Banks Brought Her Mom As Date To ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood
Amy Sussman/Getty Images 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 could bring…
The Best Beauty Looks At ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood Awards – Essence
Getty Images It’s a cloudy day in Los Angeles, but the city’s shining stars brought the light to ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza.…
A New Study Finds Carcinogens In 10 Synthetic Braiding Hair Brands – Essence
Alena Frolova / Getty Images Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed…
The Business Of Beating Imposter Syndrome, According To Iman Alleyne, Founder Of Kind Academy
Iman Alleyne Being the boss comes with a level of responsibility people watching from the stands may never see. One of those responsibilities is overcoming crippling self-doubt that could sabotage…
Beauty In Black: ‘Less Is More’ Beauty Products To Try – Essence
Welcome to ‘Beauty In Black.’ A video series where our Senior Beauty Editor, Akili King, discusses the newest and hottest Black-owned products in the beauty sphere. “Why not treat yourself…
Rémy Martin Pours Back Into Community With Newly Launched ‘This Is My City’ Microgrant Program Supporting Black Creatives – Essence
The culture shapers and tastemakers of our cities rarely get their flowers while they’re still planting seeds. Rémy Martin is on a mission to change that, with their newly launched…