Catch the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood award show on March 13th. The 2026 awards show is available to stream: Watch Here For Joy Sunday, life has always been a mixture of […] The post Resume Rundo
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Over the years, Javicia Leslie has continued to expand her presence across television and film. On ABC’s High Potential, she plays Detective Daphne Forrester, a determined investigator whose confidenc
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Dreaming is the first language our daughters speak—the one the world keeps trying to silence. The first time my daughter auditioned for The Nutcracker, she told me she planned to […] The post Are We T
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Imagine waiting for months to attend your first booksellers conference with people who run bookstores across the country, all convening to discuss how to operate an amazing bookstore. Yes, it […] The
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Free speech on university campuses is a perennially hot topic, perhaps most recently reflected in protests about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at places like Ball State University, Harvard, and Col
SCOTUSblog · Mar 11, 2026You’ve likely heard of AI bots being used improperly by lawyers, but what about lawsuits over AI bots practicing law without a license? Reuters reported on one such case last […] The post SCOTUStoday
SCOTUSblog · Mar 11, 2026If there’s one thing Oprah’s going to be, it’s powerful. Whether it’s her iconic O, The Oprah Magazine covers over the decades, moving episodes of the Oprah Winfrey Show throughout […] The post Oprah’
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Around 5 a.m., Detroit is still dark and Zarina El-Amin is already up, moving with purpose. Ramadan, she said, makes motherhood feel quieter on the inside. Home becomes the first masjid of the day —
The 19th · Mar 11, 2026There’s never been an “easy” time to run a fashion brand, and that’s truer than ever in 2026. Already, we’ve seen our favorite designers decide to pause, while others have […] The post These Black Des
Essence · Mar 11, 2026Click to expand Image The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, July 2025. © 2025 Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via AP Photo (The Hague) – Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Os
Human Rights Watch · Mar 11, 2026Following the illegal strikes of war against Iran, the White House transitioned from traditional diplomacy to digital propaganda, releasing a series of highly stylized videos that blurred the lines be
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026Bad actors have treated equality as a zero sum game, with women falsely portrayed as ‘winning’. Feeling they have to compete, young men are lashing out Last week, results from a global survey signalle
The Guardian Women · Mar 10, 2026It’s the final day of Paris Fashion Week, which means fashion month’s four-week Fall/Winter 2026 season has officially come to a close. While the shows are over, the front row’s […] The post From Teya
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Today, March 10th, marks a dual moment of significance for Black women: it’s the National Day of Rest for Black Women and Harriet Tubman Day, celebrating the birth of one […] The post Girl, Log Off: A
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Today, Netflix has released the first teaser and images for the upcoming action drama Man on Fire. The seven-episode series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a former elite […] The post Yahy
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Hundreds of student activists will gather in Washington, D.C., later this month for the 2026 National Young Feminist Leadership Conference, a three-day event focused on organizing, policy advocacy and
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026When I learned of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.’s passing, it was the morning of my very first keynote presentation in Charlotte, North Carolina where I discussed the century-long relationship between […
Essence · Mar 10, 2026The majority of U.S. teenagers live in states that require parental involvement in abortion healthcare decision-making. If parents are unavailable or teens under 18 do not want to involve their parent
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026We’ve all been eagerly awaiting Zendaya’s first public appearance since her stylist, Law Roach, jokingly hinted that she might already be married—and that we all somehow missed it. Still, for […] The
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Celebrate Chase Infiniti’s achievements as a 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree. The 2026 awards show is available to stream: Watch Here Chase Infiniti, one of our upcoming 19th Annual Black […] Th
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Grok, the AI chatbot used on Musk’s platform X, has been under fire for generating nude or sexualized images of real people, including individuals who are minors. In one estimate, Grok produced one no
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026Two women are currently in custody in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public. The pair, whom Ugandan police arrested on February 18, are detained under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the
Human Rights Watch · Mar 10, 2026When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported what would later be called AIDS in 1981, public narratives narrowly centered on white gay men. Globally, women account for more than
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our new menopause newsletter. Actor Rose Byrne is 46. In “If I Had Legs I Would Kick You,” she plays Linda, a therapist who is struggling to balance a demandi
The 19th · Mar 10, 2026Key moments in Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration , the case that could upend telehealth abortion care nationwide. The post Louisiana’s Legal Fight Against Mailed Abortion Pills: A Timelin
Rewire News Group · Mar 10, 2026If you’ve been scrolling lately, you may have noticed the shift in how we talk about bodies. Once again, thinness is being elevated as the gold standard of health, and […] The post Body Positivity Was
Essence · Mar 10, 2026H-U! You know!Howard University, often referred to as The Real H-U (We don’t want any smoke, Hampton.), has become the topic of a heated debate across social media. A White […] The post Why A White Jo
Essence · Mar 10, 2026WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans have tried multiple avenues to pass their keystone elections bill. They reintroduced it in the House under a new name, mounted online pressure campaigns on congressional
The 19th · Mar 10, 2026Dr. Lara Jones still remembers her visceral reaction to the image of Liam Ramos. It wasn’t the most famous one, of the 5-year-old boy in a blue bunny winter hat and superhero backpack with ICE officer
The 19th · Mar 10, 2026The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is currently traveling the country on a months-long tour led by its newly appointed creative director, Alicia Graff Mack, who assumed the role in […] The post Th
Essence · Mar 10, 2026If your timeline looks anything like mine, you have been seeing Black women post HYROX finish line photos for months now and quietly wondering what all of the hype is […] The post Black Women Are Taki
Essence · Mar 10, 2026This brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.
KFF Women's Health Policy · Mar 10, 2026Yesterday, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture revealed the first wave of performers for its 2026 lineup, and Kehlani was among the artists leading the announcement. The news arrives at a […] The post Ahe
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Modeling appears glamorous. Beautiful people, high end clothing and photo shoots in exotic locations. But the reality is far more bleak. I was ecstatic when I was selected to be on America’s Next Top
Ms. Magazine · Mar 10, 2026Malatrice Montgomery and Ayanna Carver never knew their path would lead them to olive oil. But the two family friends linked up and wanted to make entrepreneurial moves, outside of […] The post How Tw
Essence · Mar 10, 2026Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders. In 2013, when Kate Regan was a senior in high school, she became fixated on health and nutrition. She found content from online cre
The 19th · Mar 10, 2026Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the
KFF Women's Health Policy · Mar 10, 2026Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a draconian bill that jeopardizes the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. On February 17, the Ghanaian parliament formally received th
Human Rights Watch · Mar 10, 2026.paragraph--id--11756 .pb-video { padding-bottom: 73.25%; } Click to expand Image People look out at a street in the Simon-Pele neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 22, 2025. © 2025 Odelyn
Human Rights Watch · Mar 10, 2026Inspired by the 1916 suffrage road trip that helped win women the vote, activists behind Driving the Vote for Equality are traveling across the country in the restored Golden Flyer II to build support
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026Reproductive justice is not simply about the right to abortion or access to contraception; it is about the right to have a child, to not have a child, and to raise families in safe and sustainable com
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026Tracii’s day begins early—before dawn. She arrives at work, turns on the lights and thoroughly searches the building for intruders. Then she checks outside, where it’s still dark, making sure no one i
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026Celebrate LaTanya Richardson Jackson’s achievements as a 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree. The 2026 awards show will be available to stream: Watch Here. This Thursday, ESSENCE will honor the Blac
Essence · Mar 9, 2026As frontline witnesses to the worst of humanity, physicians carry the heavy burden of moral distress—the anguish of seeing harm unfold and feeling powerless to stop it. This feeling has only grown wit
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026It is no secret that the music industry is cut-throat and not for the weak. Add to that it being incredibly sexist and racist. Another sobering fact: Those behind the scenes in […] The post The Story
Essence · Mar 9, 2026For decades, the silk press has been more than a hairstyle for Black women. So, it makes sense that the iconic look is at the center of SheaMoisture’s newest campaign, […] The post Law Roach Partners
Essence · Mar 9, 2026Long before entering politics, Rep. Chellie Pingree was a self-described hippie, a back-to-the-lander and an organic farmer. In the 1970s, after attending college in Maine, she saw an opportunity to l
The 19th · Mar 9, 2026Over the last decade of working at Physicians for Reproductive Health, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know hundreds of abortion providers across the country who are a part of our organization’s n
Physicians for Reproductive Health · Mar 9, 2026Click to expand Image Australia Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 22, 2023. © 2023 Cra
Human Rights Watch · Mar 9, 2026The Supreme Court added just one case – a technical dispute over the interaction between two federal environmental laws – to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices on […] The post Court agrees
SCOTUSblog · Mar 9, 2026Siglos antes de la Revolución Americana, las mujeres hispanohablantes cruzaron océanos y desiertos para construir comunidades cuyo legado aún define a Estados Unidos. Dado que el sentimiento antilatin
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026Centuries before the American Revolution, Spanish-speaking women crossed oceans and deserts to build communities whose legacies still shape the United States. As anti-Latino sentiment coincides with t
Ms. Magazine · Mar 9, 2026In recent years, the idea of returning to the African continent has captured the imagination of many Black Americans. Social media is filled with images of vibrant markets, oceanfront villas, […] The
Essence · Mar 9, 2026In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. The Olympics are one of those rare moments when the […] The post The dissent t
SCOTUSblog · Mar 9, 2026“This type of stigmatizing treatment is associated with significant psychological harm,” one expert said. The post New Kansas Bathroom Law Likely to Harm Mental Health, Increase Risks for Trans People
Rewire News Group · Mar 9, 2026Just 22% of U.S. registered voters have “a great deal” (7%) or “quite a bit” (15%) of confidence in the Supreme Court, according to a new NBC News poll shared […] The post SCOTUStoday for Monday, Marc
SCOTUSblog · Mar 9, 2026Some women have style. Others, beauty. Tracee Ellis Ross has both. It’s rare someone looks good in everything. Lucky for her, she’s tasteful enough to walk the tight rope of […] The post Tracee Ellis
Essence · Mar 9, 2026Larissa Godfrey-Smith, a therapist living and working in Washington, D.C., recently spent 12 hours in a jail cell with five other people. There was no running water, since the sink wasn’t working. The
The 19th · Mar 9, 2026People are leaving or avoiding living in states with abortion bans, a new paper shows — resulting in lower rental prices and higher vacancies than in states that protect reproductive rights. The rese
The 19th · Mar 9, 2026We are so back. ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola®, that is. In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month observance, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has unveiled its first wave
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