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Maybe you’ve known a person who has said they’re done with the dating scene, or perhaps you’ve been that individual. It’s quite normal now to see a social media video, […] The post 8 Things To Do When You’re Ready To Give Up On Dating appeared first on Essence.

Nothing speaks to the culture and vibrancy of a city like art—and New York City is no exception. And to fully engage in The Black Experience in NYC , we […] The post Get To Know These Black Artists in NYC appeared first on Essence.

A Michigan judge dismissed felony charges against seven former state officials in connection with the Flint water crisis on Tuesday, ruling that the indictments were invalid due to a procedural […] The post Flint Water Crisis Charges Dismissed For 7 Former State Officials appeared first on Essence.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced he would pardon all prior federal offenses for simple marijuana possession. While on the campaign trail, Biden stated “[n]o one should be in jail […] The post President Biden: All Prior Federal Convictions Of Simple Possession Of Marijuana Will Be Pardoned appeared first on Essence.

When we hear announcements about some of our favorite couples breaking up, some of us feel shocked, discouraged, and sad to see the end of what we believe to be […] The post Celebrity Couples Who Ended Up Calling It Quits After Reconciling appeared first on Essence.

Michaela Coel is no stranger to challenging perceptions and bringing about change with the content she creates. The actress hopes her role in the upcoming Marvel adventure, Wakanda Forever, will […] The post Why Michaela Coel Wants The People Of Ghana To See Her ‘Wakanda Forever’ Character appeared first on Essence.

Actress and talk show host Jada Pinkett-Smith is set to publish a currently-untitled memoir with Dey Street Books, a HarperCollins imprint, next fall. “Jada Pinkett Smith chronicles lessons learned in […] The post Jada Pinkett-Smith Set To Release Memoir Documenting Her Journey In Life, Love And The Film Industry appeared first on Essence.

Since NBA players have to compete from the fall through the spring (and if they’re lucky, into June for those who make it to the Finals), summer, the league’s offseason, […] The post ‘KD Didn’t Show Up’: Draymond Green, LeBron James Talk Dealing With Tricky Guests And Crashers At Their Weddings appeared first on Essence.

For Courtney Simone, the founder of Adventure in Black, traveling is a form of self-care. Emphasizing how exploring new destinations has impacted her life, she believes every Black woman should […] The post This Travel Group Is Helping ‘Unapologetically Black’ Globetrotters See The World appeared first on Essence.