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Nia Long, Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis And Chanté Adams To Be Honored At The 2022 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards

Black women in entertainment are shining brighter than ever and this year, we’re celebrating15 years of our annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards by...

Black Women Entrepreneurs: It’s Time to Make History

As we move from Black History Month to Women’s History Month, we celebrate the bold Black women who have come before us. The fierce, the...

Walking By Faith Not By Sight: One Black Woman’s Journey From Haiti To Hollywood

“She won’t become anything.”   “She’s damaged goods.”   “No one will want her.”   These words were spoken to my devastated mother after I had been rendered...

IN THE BLK Spotlights KHIRY, House of Aama And Third Crown At NYFW

One of the first fashion shows on the official third day of New York Fashion Week was hosted by Victor Glemaud’s collective, IN THE BLK....

Cari Champion And Jemele Hill Shed Light On The Importance Of Teamwork In The Workplace

During ESSENCE’s Black Women In Sports Brunch, honorees Cari Champion and Jemele Hill got real on industry politics about race and gender. “We were pitted...

Erin Jackson Makes History As First Black Woman To Win Speed Skating Olympic Medal

Erin Jackson, 29, became the first Black woman to earn a gold medal in speed skating for the United States on Sunday.  Jackson claims the...

6 Ways to Re-Boot Your Wardrobe

Don’t let cold temps freeze out your style. Style influencer Mary Bennett (@iammarybennett) knows exactly what you need right now! Mary is known for creating...

9 Flirty & Fierce Valentine’s Day Accessories

Whether a dinner date or a night out with your besties, style influencer Mary Bennett (@iammarybennett) is here to help you share the love with...

This Week’s Best Dressed Celebrities

Capricorn season is going strong and we’ve found ourselves celebrating some of our favorite Black women and their birthdays over the past week. Ryan Destiny...

Why It’s Important W. Kamau Bell—A Black Man—Leads The Conversation On Bill Cosby

It was 2014 when comedian Hannibal Burruss made a joke that unearthed nearly five decades worth of sexual assault allegations against cultural icon Bill Cosby....