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In 1910, W.E.B. Du Bois wrote “The discovery of personal whiteness among the world’s peoples is a very modern thing,-a nineteenth and twentieth century matter, indeed…This assumption that of all […] The post How White Backlash Inspired Roland Martin’s New Book On Standing Up To Racial Hatred appeared first on Essence.

On this date in 2002, the Rick Famuyiwa-directed Brown Sugar was released in theaters worldwide. It told the story of two childhood friends who simultaneously fell in love with hip-hop […] The post ‘Brown Sugar’ Turns 20: See The Film’s Cast Then And Now appeared first on Essence.

Since fans coined Monica’s nickname “Goonica,” the legendary R&B songstress has tapped into the energy since. The alter ego made an impressionable appearance in streetwear brand Joe Freshgood’s latest New […] The post Monica Poses In Pastel For Latest Joe Freshgoods X New Balance Campaign appeared first on Essence.

While a red lip may be a moment, the brown lip is forever, and with fall in full effect, there’s no better season to pout the classic swatch. The 90s-derived […] The post A Nod To The 90s: 12 Celebrities Pucker Up The Brown Lip For The Season appeared first on Essence.

Halima Aden is committed to giving back. Since the trailblazing Somali-American activist and model first stepped into the spotlight back in 2017 — becoming the first hijab-wearing woman to grace […] The post Halima Aden Shares Her Activism Story, On International Day Of The Girl Child appeared first on Essence.

Prime Video has released the official teaser to the highly anticipated upcoming drama series, Riches, the high-stakes family drama is written and created by Abby Ajayi (How to Get Away […] The post Watch The Official Teaser For The New High-Stakes Family Drama ‘Riches’ appeared first on Essence.

14% of transgender women are living with HIV in comparison than 0.5% infection rate for all U.S. adults. For Black trans-women, the risk is even higher with rates sitting at […] The post This Black Trans-Led $1M Impact Fund Is Giving Grants To Underserved Black Communities appeared first on Essence.

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez resigns after racist comments she made were recently leaked. A Reddit user leaked the audio, which reveals Martinez, who is Latina, insulting a […] The post Los Angeles City Council President Resigns After Racist Comments Leaked appeared first on Essence.

A 2017 Color of Change study found that 91% of television showrunners were white. By the end of 2020, Women and Hollywood reported that 17.9% of television executive producers or showrunners […] The post Meet The Black Showrunner Changing The Look Of Police Procedurals On Network Television appeared first on Essence.