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You never really know what people are going through. Isley Brothers lead singer Ronald Isley gave some insight into a health battle he recently faced while on the stage in front of longtime fans. The
There’s something about linen that instantly makes an outfit feel more effortless and airy. Lightweight, oversized, and endlessly versatile, the summer-ready fabric is the boiling hot days where you s
Just five days after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that seeks to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship – the current guarantee of automatic citizenship to almost all
“You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far…” When Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie, rapped these catchy lyrics in his hit, Juicy, no one could have predi
The Trump administration is pushing a total overhaul of Head Start that could fundamentally reshape the 60-year-old program that has provided childcare and key support for America’s lowest-income fami
Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter . We’re once again in a cycle of headlines that feels acutely focused on celebrity and weight and eating disorders. And unfortunately
It’s been over a year since President Donald Trump signed the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (HR 1) into law—a sweeping 2025 budget-reconciliation package that extends and expands tax cuts, funds de
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Across Kentucky, pregnant women are facing growing surveillance and the threat of criminalization for pregnancy outcomes that are often beyond their control. Recent prosecutions have underscored how m
Few were surprised by the court’s ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports corresponding to their gender ide
A Q&A with Dr. Anita Nyanjong The Ipas Collaborative Fund is a central part of Ipas’s approach to advancing reproductive justice and supporting locally led change. As we work to grow the Fund and its
“There’s a feeling like you’re no longer valuable when you get older,” Viola Davis told ESSENCE in an interview about her L’Oréal partnership back in 2021 . But, aging “is about liberating yourself fr
Nearly three dozen anti-abortion groups have called on newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche to dust off a 150-year-old law and use it to effectively stop telehealth abortion nationwide: Opini
Telehealth provider At Home Abortion just opened Aug. 11, but the six doctors and nurses running the service have over 100 years combined experience providing abortion and other reproductive healthcar
In Black America during the summer, there are some guarantees we can (almost) universally agree on: We’re getting invited to at least one all-white event, we respect that the cookout potato salad maki
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking social media followers behind the scenes as she freezes her eggs. The New York Democrat announced Saturday night on Instagram and the next day on ABC News
MILWAUKEE — State Rep. Francesca Hong, Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, looked out at a crowd of 1,300 supporters. Her earliest two were in the very front. “My parents chose Wisconsin,”
BLUE ASH, OHIO — The first Haitian immigrant reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday. From the corner, the Catholic sisters watched, their positio
Click to expand Image An image of US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC, May 18, 2026. © 2026 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The United States governmen
Massachusetts eliminated its cutoff for when someone can get an abortion, making it the tenth state — along with Washington, D.C. — to allow the procedure at any point in pregnancy. “We believe that h
To understand why this is happening now, on a larger scale than ever before, we have to look at what the last few years have revealed.
ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture for skin and grounding benefits to
Plus: Voters in Kansas and Missouri reject ballot initiatives that may have further curbed abortion access. Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion
There are officially 43 days left of summer (yes, I’m counting and dreading it!). But there’s one thing that makes the gradual transition to a new season a little easier: picking out new nail colors !
Thirty-three years ago today, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn-in . At the Court On July 27, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on its emergency docket to clear the way for the impl
Trinity Coleman of Boones Mill, Virginia, gave birth to twins in May 2025. Under a new program created by 2025’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, each of Coleman’s babies is entitled to $1,000 in a tax-de
The key to a supportive flip-flop is finding one that contours to the shape of your foot. Here's what an expert recommends for men and women.
Going to Wilson Creek in the Pisgah National Forest is something of a Sunday routine for many Latino families in this corner of the Appalachian Mountains. On a recent Sunday, Argenis Eduardo Torres Ro
These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high , we’re somehow still at war with Iran , the government is…well, you know how stressful politics is right now. O
This year, about 4 million Americans will turn 18, just in time to vote in November’s midterms. However, fewer than 30 percent of newly eligible young voters are currently registered to vote—half the
Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law—one of the most consequential victories of the Civil Rights Movement and a landmark affirmation of the pr
Determined to prevent uterine cancer deaths, Dr. Doll published A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing in May. Both comprehensive and compassionate
Meagan Good , you’ve been good to us for so long. With over three decades as an actress, our eyes have been on you since day one. After gaining acclaim from her leading role in Eve’s Bayou , we’ve see
I don’t remember how old I was when I first heard the term “jiggle TV,” but I know it was many years (decades, probably) after I was a devoted, starry-eyed fangirl of the genre. And I do mean girl—Won
Every minute of every day, Liz Stein has to relive the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. She does it during news interviews and when meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill to demand justice for hers
“We know that we are inside of a dictatorship,” says Paula. “We need help to change the government. It has been 70 years without us being able to actually do something about it, like 70 years of brain
This week, the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s Republican lawmakers voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for essentially exercising his constitutional right to invoke the Fifth Amendment o
Rakim Athelston Mayers, known to most of the world as A$AP Rocky , might be unfamiliar to someone who grew up with him on the streets of Harlem in the early aughts. A lot has changed in NYC since then
Few athletes have mastered the art of game-day style quite like Jalen Hurts . Throughout his rise from college football standout to NFL superstar, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has established a
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship, the current guarantee of citizenship to almost everyone born in the United St
The 19th has launched a hiring sprint to fill four new roles across audience, creative, people and operations functions. These roles grew out of our work to align our structures with the strategic pla
Lovers of word games in general and crosswords in particular know there’s nothing like the joy to be found in filling in those final squares and completing that puzzle. A proud Howard University alum,
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This powerful political boys' club in the U.S. seems always willing to embrace new members. The latest addition—and currently the loudest denier—is Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) who denies his former wife’
Let’s face it. As Black women, most of us have unfortunately had medical system horror stories. And if we haven’t faced them ourselves, we’ve heard stories from our sisters, mothers, friends, and even
The city of Blandtown, Georgia has seen a lot. Named after Felix Bland, a freed slave who purchased the land in 1872, it became one of the first settlements for Black people after the Civil War. Start
ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture for skin and grounding benefits to
Justice Elena Kagan was sworn in on this day in 2010. At the Court Last week, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on its emergency docket to clear the way for the implementation of Presid
This KFF analysis examines physician fee schedules for medication abortion and abortion procedures to see what states that use their own state funds to pay for abortion services are reimbursing for pr
Dr. Lezli Levene Harvell is the epitome of a modern renaissance woman. The Spelman grad owns a thriving pediatric dental practice in Northern New Jersey and has been practicing dentistry for nearly 20
“The person who I was when I took this chicken out the freezer is not the same person I am now that I have to cook it.”
Rewire News Group’s president appreciates “every hiss, crackle, and pop from a well-loved record.” Here’s the soundtrack playing on her turntable this summer, from Sade to Kaytranda. Sultry weather re
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” The wristband
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins received a letter signed by more than 60 lawmakers citing a recent ProPublica investigation that detailed how the agency has failed to provide vet
Survivors and advocates in Ireland are fighting to stop the construction of luxury apartments on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Institute, where hundreds of infants who died in
The Trump administration is attempting to weaken one of the nation’s most important workplace discrimination protections—a legal standard that has, for decades, allowed workers to challenge hiring and
There are far too many stories of people, of the everyday and public figure ilk, quarreling with the mother or father of their child. Be it over child support, visitation, new partners, or parenting c
Aug. 6, 2026, marks the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, the VRA sought to end Jim Crow-era voter disenfranchisement. Particularly in
