Anwar White Is Telling Black Women How To Date. And We’re Loving It.
Courtesy of Anwar White 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, sent…
Andrew Lester Dies Before Sentencing For Shooting Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Rang Wrong Doorbell – Essence
KMBC AP Pool Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man who shot Black honor student Ralph Yarl after the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell, has died before his scheduled sentencing…
Barbie And Black In Fashion Council Team Up On Intentional Partnership – Essence
Barbie Today Barbie and Black In Fashion Council have announced an intentional partnership. The special announcement is reflective of Black designers comprising only 7.3% of the fashion industry, despite the…
Inside The Black Beauty Club’s Black Beauty Talks Event With Headliner JT – Essence
The Black Beauty Club, a dynamic collective founded by Tomi Talabi, celebrates, amplifies, and empowers beauty, culture, and creativity within the Black community. After all, Black beauty shapes culture, drives…
Black Women In Hollywood: Teyana Taylor – Essence
Photographed by Kanya Iwana Styled by Zerina Akers Teyana Taylor knows her strengths as an artist, and she isn’t shy about them. “I work really, really well under pressure,” says…
Black Women In Hollywood: Marla Gibbs – Essence
Photographed by Kanya Iwana Styled by Zerina Akers Marla Gibbs has always been on the right side of history—from her role as Florence Johnston on the groundbreaking sitcom The Jeffersons…
“Create Your Own Path”: WNBA Champion Chelsea Gray On Building Black Wealth, Breaking Barriers, And Being Basketball Excellence – Essence
@gabyduong Inside adidas’ transformed San Francisco hub, Chelsea Gray sits across from me with a quiet confidence that only comes from being at the top of your game. Our second…
The Ultimate Financial Guide For Child-Free Black Women – Essence
Serious Afro-American woman is sitting on a sofa and looking at a laptop while holding a paper in her hand. She is wearing glasses. She might be working from home…
Every Black Designer Showing & Presenting At London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 – Essence
Getty Images London Fashion Week is swiftly approaching now that New York Fashion Week has officially wrapped. What’s most exciting about this season is the level of detail that goes…
White Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge In Shooting Of Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Ran Wrong Doorbell – Essence
Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man who shot Black honor student Ralph Yarl after the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Lester, who…