A Black Girl’s Guide To Booking Your First Foodie Cruise
Courtesy of author One thing about me, I’m not booking a trip unless I know the food is going to be ridiculously delicious. So, when I heard that Windstar Cruises…
WATCH: Paint the Polls Black – Trinitee Stokes is Excited to Vote for the First Time – Essence
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Black Chamber Launches In Ohio To Empower Black Businesses
by Daniel Johnson September 22, 2024 The newly formed Summit County Black Chamber of Commerce wants to empower the region’s Black community through business. In Ohio’s Summit County, Black business…
Sesame Place Didn’t Snub Black Girls In Viral Video, Jury Says
Behind the scenes at Sesame Place, Elmo and Rosita get a lift to the nighttime parade on Aug.4, 2011, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty A…
ESSENCE Exclusive: Maya Harris To Lead Roundtable On Black Maternal Health In Michigan, Bringing Focus To A National Crisis – Essence
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Maya Harris, the younger sister of Vice President Kamala Harris, is stepping into the spotlight to address a pressing issue that resonates deeply with many…
HIV Risk And Black Gay Men: Why Prevention Isn’t Working
Stigma and prejudice make it difficult for Black gay men to access PrEP. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images At a pharmacy in Iowa, a 42-year-old Black gay man couldn’t…
The Influence Of Black Culture On The 2024 Election
Source: Scott Olson / Getty As the 2024 election approaches, the impact of Black culture on political discourse is more pronounced than ever. From social activism to the influence of…
Omaha SWAT team fatally shoots unarmed Black man
Source: breakermaximus / Getty Breonna Taylor is dead because of a police department’s ineptitude when attempting to serve a no-knock warrant. In the wake of her unjust death, a national…
Why Is It Good For Black People?
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet may help improve cognitive enhancement and memory function in Black individuals, addressing a significant health issue that disproportionately affects the community. The REGARDS study published…
This Founder Honors Black And Latinx People With Her Tequila Brand, Enelalma
Enelalma September is National Hispanic Heritage Month. It is rare to find a type of mezcal that encapsulates the spirit of both Black and Latinx cultures. However, Sacramento native Melanie…