Black love and marriage have always been cornerstones of resilience and identity in our community—but the story is constantly evolving. Whether we’re navigating societal pressures or ...

one thing we know for certain is that the beautiful texture of our hair is a canvas for creation,” CEO & Founder of Black Beauty Roster, Maude Okrah Hunter, tells ESSENCE. “Hair is like fabric ...

Our range-topping 2025 Nautilus Black Label has standard mechanical all-wheel drive, adaptive suspension, and a host of safety features with Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 to steer, brake, accelerate ...

Let’s make a toast to love! As Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, what better way to prepare for your romantic evening than purchasing some fabulous Black-owned wines to toast with your boo?

Power-ups and Essence are core pillars of the Black Ops 6 Zombies experience and The Tomb has an Easter Egg that will give players a decent amount of points and a Full Power drop for absolutely free.

Black History Month is here ... we’re also fighting to keep our history from being erased. Just last month, ESSENCE reported on the U.S. Air Force quietly removing training videos honoring ...

McCarthy’s criticism mirrors the same unreasonably high standards that Black women are often held ... made other people’s homes,” she tells Essence. “But we have not always been ...

Such is the absence of comedy films like Next Friday some 25 years after its theatrical debut: all that public mirth revealed so little about Black folks during that time, but when we laughed ...

Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed will be honored at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, kicking off a series of Oscars weekend events. Already an Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award ...

The evening, hosted by actress Yvonne Orji, spotlighted the fantastic work of Black business founders and ... BFA.com In an exclusive statement to ESSENCE via email, Aurora James reflected on ...

Carter. Celebrating its 55th anniversary in in 2025, Essence magazine’s first issue released in 1970 to shine a light on the achievements of Black women and amplify their voices. From its early ...

Every February, people in the United States highlight the history, achievements and impact of Black Americans as part of the celebration of Black History Month. The month-long celebration ...