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Anger Into Action: Like Alumni Before Them, HBCU Students Carry Torch Of Mobilizing For Midterm Elections

Behind The Beauty: Founder Nyakio Grieco Is Bringing Thirteen Lune To South Africa

Black Excellence Took Center Stage At The 2026 CFDA Awards

A Record Number Of Black Women Are On The Midterm Ballot This Election

How I Recreated My Childhood Roy Lichtenstein Inspired Halloween Costume 12 Years Later

Paint The Polls Black: Symone Sanders Townsend On Why Speaking Truth To Power Still Matters

What Voter Intimidation Can Look Like In 2026, And How To Protect Your Vote

Ahead Of Election Day, GBEF’s Final Paint The Polls Black Town Hall Reminds Voters What’s At Stake

Ahead of Historic Midterms, HBCUs Are Building a Civic Infrastructure to Last

‘Meet The Press’ Moderator Kristen Welker On Motherhood, Representation, And Asking Powerful People The Hard Questions

6 Resources To Support Those Suffering Pregnancy And Infant Loss

Gabrielle Union And Tracee Ellis Ross Are 54 And Fabulous

Diversity And Inclusion Are ‘Essential,’ Even At The New York City Marathon: Meet Chief Diversity Officer Erica Edwards-O’Neal

Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Business VIP Gift Bags

R&B Rising: John Legend On Reuniting With Pharrell Williams For New Album ‘Muse’

Black Friday: Hair Essentials From We Love Us For Your Favorite Beauty Maven

Why Megan Thee Stallion’s Gymshark Partnership Is The Perfect Fit

I Tried The Full-Body Health Scan Over 50,000 People Are Waiting In Line For

Op-Ed: Building A Career In The Spotlight Didn’t Teach Me How To Be Seen. Breast Cancer Did.

Cardi B Is Rolling Out Grow-Good Into Beauty Supply Stores Across NYC

Get Olandria’s Regal Velvet Dress Look For Less

Black Friday: Black-Owned Holiday Gifts Under $50

The Gabourey Sidibe Style Renaissance Is Here, And We’re Shopping Every Single Look

20 Times Naomi Osaka Proved Wellness Is Beauty

Get Zendaya’s Paris Fashion Week Look For Less

A Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Inside A Luxury Wellness Retreat In London And Ibiza, With Cryotherapy, Herbalist Sessions And, Yes, Hedgehogs

Op-Ed: Diaspora Wars Are Built To Divide Us: The Cam Newton & Da’Vinchi Conversation

Olandria, Pat McGrath & Pandora Just Gave Us The Ultimate Glam Girl Collaboration

First Look: Fantasia And Tank Celebrate The Power Of Faith In Tyler Perry’s ‘The Gospel Of Christmas’

Black Americans Found Hanging Across The Country—Now Families Want Answers

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Lifestyle Changes May Help Lower Your Risk

Paint the Polls Black Returns With 3 Town Halls Ahead Of Nov. 3 Midterms

Welcome To The Pixie Diaries: Why I Keep Coming Back To My Signature Short Cut

Midwest HBCU Lincoln University Sues Missouri Over Alleged Decades Of Underfunding

Serena Williams On Her New Signature Barbie Doll And The Importance Of Representation For Young Black Girls

The Beauty Trends Black Women Should Try From Paris Fashion Week

Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers Spearheads An Impactful Inaugural Women’s Conference

Your Business Is Booming. So Why Are You Struggling Financially?

3 Beauty Trends Black Women Dominated At MFW SS27

Get Ready With Lucky Daye For His ‘ALOUD!’ Listening Party

Kitchen + Kocktails Is Expanding To NYC: HBCU Grad Kevin Kelley Gives ESSENCE A First Look

Kentucky State Basketball Player Detained By ICE During Team Trip

EXCLUSIVE: Bruce and Glen Celebrate Their 41st Birthday With BruceGlen’s First-Ever Suiting Collection

Exclusive: Victoria Monét Turns To The ‘Frequency Of Love’

HBCU Love On The Yard: Meet Lincoln University’s Kalisha & Kevan

What A Breast Cancer Diagnosis Taught Me About Living My Best Life

Get Ready With Playwright Jocelyn Bioh For The Broadway Debut Of ‘School Girls’

‘The Game’ Turns 20: See The Cast Then And Now

Is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Living The Luxe Life In Prison?

What Savannah James And April McDaniel Teach Us About Financial Compatibility In Friendship