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If you’re staring at your closet wondering what to wear when the temperature climbs past 90 degrees, allow Ryan Destiny to solve the problem for you. During ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026, the multi
One of us is a doctor, the other a lawyer. We’re also members of a club that no woman ever asks to join, but too many are forced into, often by men they loved and trusted. JoDee Neil, a Texas attorney
What if the beauty rituals trusted by millions carried hidden costs no one warned us about? This simple truth is the foundation of Rebundle founder Ciara Imani May’s film, Reclaimed: Beyond The Braid
This year at ESSENCE Festival of Culture , HBCU pride is present in full force. Walk through the Convention Center or catch the energy outside the Superdome, and it is impossible to miss the sheer num
Back in April, Cardi B officially entered the beauty business with the launch of her first-ever haircare line, Grow-Good Beauty . But, going from Grammy Award-winning rapper to brand owner didn’t just
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is always a sanctuary for Black women to release, rejoice, and find community, and this year’s Author’s Stage was no exception. Beating the New Orleans heat in the swee
“We all kind of share the same story,” said panelist Ava Pearl . On the live taping of Pearl’s Between Us Curls podcast at this year’s ESSENCE Festival , “there wasn’t a lot of representation growing
Now that the court has handed down its final opinions in argued cases for the 2025-26 term, Supreme Court observers must account not only for what has been decided but, on a lighter note, the most rec
The Supreme Court may not have reached its 250th birthday yet (that’ll take another 13 or so years ), but it has played a major role in shaping how the country understands the ideals contained in the
Ashley Swain was standing in a room, about to learn something that would rearrange her sense of who she was, when her mind went somewhere unexpected: a dorm room at Spelman College, the night Barack O
As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, there are many threads about how Americans of previous eras fought for bodily autonomy. Rewire News Group has been covering the
Brandy is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get Tickets From vocals and acting to beauty, Brandy has long been in a league of her own. That’s why she’ll
New student loan rules took effect Wednesday — and the changes may heavily impact women pursuing higher education, particularly those in graduate programs like social work. Critics warn that the new g
There is a reality we seldom notice: the physical contortion constantly required and tolerated by women to get through the day. It’s everywhere if you pay attention: the woman struggling to reach and
Missy Elliott is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get Tickets “I was always just different,” reflected Missy Elliott to Brooklyn White in her 2023 ESSE
We’ve made it to July—another eighth of the Trump administration’s days behind us, halfway through a hell of a long year, and the eve of a long weekend to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Decl
This story was originally published by Rewire News Group , a national, nonprofit media organization exclusively dedicated to reporting on reproductive and sexual health, rights and justice. Since the
The Stat Pack is here! Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman crunched the numbers from the 2025-26 term and pulled together key takeaways. Scroll to the On Site section to learn more. Plus, do you know an
In 1965, the National Farm Workers Association announced their decision to join the striking Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee on Sept. 16—Mexican Independence Day. The choice of date reflecte
Free Black women and Indigenous women are the foremothers of generations of African Americans. Yet they remain largely absent from the official story of American freedom. Their lives, contributions an
Julie Shayne has spent the better part of her teaching career navigating campus politics made complicated by being a woman. Each semester, she once again finds herself on edge at the beginning of the
Click to expand Image Security personnel stand guard as protesters gather outside the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), demanding the organization leave the co
Click to expand Image A rally in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires on February 3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, January 28, 2026.
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision this week upholding the constitutional right to birthright citizenship , the Trump administration and fellow Republican immigration hardliners are exploring alt
MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide: the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives
Trump Accounts, the president’s foray into free cash for American children, will officially launch on July 4, the nation’s 250th birthday. The accounts are designed to help families grow a savings for
Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. Dear feminist reader friends, I don’t ask you for much. But now, I want to hear
ESSENCE Black Women in Music returns for the first time since 2018 with a class of honorees whose careers have left a lasting imprint on music and culture. Now, among them is Monica , a singer whose v
In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter . Joseph
Nominated for Album of the Year at this year’s BET Awards, Wale’s eighth studio album Everything is A Lot. is his most personal yet. “ It’s one of my best bodies of work and the recognition from a Bla
For much of my life, I thought belonging was something you found: a place, a community, a passport, a home. Now I believe belonging may be something we build together. That realization took me 30 year
The Supreme Court’s decision in CISCO Systems, Inc. v. Doe , announced on June 23, was not only, as expected, good news for corporations that facilitate government violations of international human ri
Acting legend Danny Glover shared in an exclusive interview with TODAY that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a few years ago. His speech is beginning to slow, as well as his movements and mem
Just over one month after giving birth to her first child with her partner, 21 Savage, Latto is headed to New Orleans to perform at this year’s Essence Festival. But first, the busy rapper arrived at
Donald Trump’s jingoistic whitewashing of the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country will no doubt celebrate the 1773 Boston Tea Party, where the Sons of Liberty protested oppressive British
Unknown block type "pdfEmbed", specify a component for it in the `components.types` option The final stretch of the 2025-26 Supreme Court term looked different from the end of recent ones. Over the pa
For 250 years, the story of American democracy has been a story of expanding who holds power and who gets to decide who yields it. The 15th Amendment, the 17th, the Voting Rights Act, the 19th Amendme
The Morales family is growing—yet again. Married at First Sight Season 12 success story Briana Myles and Vincent Morales , the only couple from their Atlanta-based season still together, are expecting
It was a busy Tuesday at the court as the justices released the final opinions in argued cases for the 2025-26 term and then orders from their Monday conference. Let’s get to it. But first, do you kno
Coca-Cola will mark its 31st consecutive year as a partner of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture this July, bringing what the company calls its largest and most integrated festival activation to date, co
Since the nation’s independence, male sex workers have been intertwined with America’s history. Their existence has been reviled, criminalized, and scapegoated, but rarely acknowledged openly. Through
PHILADELPHIA — Linda James-Rivera clutches a piece of paper and watches volunteers swirl around her at a food distribution warehouse in Northwest Philadelphia. The 62-year-old sits on a rolling chair
The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret, issued in unsigned orders with little to no justification. Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto via AP In its term that ended last
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist and first-time candidate, ousted Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado in a primary challenge on Tuesday. DeGette, a 15-term incumbent first elected
Click to expand Image Family members of “drug war” victims watch the livestream of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s initial appearance at the International Criminal Court for alleged crim
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are citizens under the
When it comes to the last formal day of the term, when we know which cases are remaining, litigants and other interested parties have the chance to try to work their way into the courtroom to hear an
On Tuesday, June 30, in a complete distortion of federal laws requiring equal opportunities in education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to further the Trump administration's political agenda to persecu
Legal advocates celebrated on Tuesday after the Supreme Court upheld the long-settled understanding of the 14th Amendment’s right to birthright citizenship. But for some immigrant parents of U.S.-born
On the second-to-last day of its 2025-'26 term, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along party lines President Donald Trump can fire Rebecca Slaughter, who served as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commiss
Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter . Like many other political leaders in the United States, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was thinking about affordability. That’s
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states can exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports teams. The justices ruled unanimously that laws enacted by Idaho and West Virginia do not
The U.S Supreme Court upheld more than 100 years of legal precedent on Tuesday that affirmed the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants lacking permanent s
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Idaho and West Virginia did not discriminate against two transgender athletes who had sued to be allowed to participate in sports alongside other girls and wome
People Be Gay. That is the meme I keep coming back to. People be gay. Mothers. Fathers. CEOs. Teachers. Aunties. Uncles. Abuelas. Grandparents. Sons and daughters. The woman leading the meeting. The p
The court has indicated that today will be the final opinion announcement day of the term. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The court has four cases left to decide: Trump v. Barbar
When a major life event happens—whether it’s a career change, a loss, relationship challenges, or health issues—a number of Black men may find themselves asking: Who can I talk to about this without f
A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Progra
