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EFOC 2024: She Did That! Celebrating HerStory

At the Convention Center during the Essence Festival of Culture, three authors divulged details on unsung icons who keep them inspired. For the panel She...

EFOC 2024: Uncommonly Well: Cultivating Love and Feeding the Soul

“The well-being of a woman’s mind is integral to the well-being of our families, our children, and humanity,” said author, theologian, and activist Rahiel Tefamariam....

EFOC 2024: Rickey Smiley On Grieving A Major Loss And ‘Sideshow’ His New Book

On the topic of grief, Rickey Smiley is still navigating the loss of his son who passed nearly a year ago. In today’s fireside chat...

EFOC 2024: Beyond Tomorrow: Pushing the Boundaries of Black Imagination in Futuristic Fiction

Frustration and anger at the world is the guiding force behind a titular character in Evan Winter’s latest book The Rage of Dragons. This distinction...

EFOC 2024: Healing Bonds: Relationships and Emotional Wellness

“Acknowledging and allowing yourself to feel the emotion and then release the emotion. Some people try to release the emotion without feeling it,” Jean Latting...

EFOC 2024: Empowering Narratives: Navigating the Shades of Progress

“I love the opportunity to tell my story and to tell the stories of the people in my community and to get it right,” said...

EFOC 2024: Echoes of Inheritance: Black Generational Stories 

Spiritual inclinations, Hoodoo, and other variations of historic proportions took center stage at Echos of Inheritance: Black Generational Studies. Authors Phillip B. Williams, Denene Milner,...

EFOC 2024: Thrilling Tales: A Conversation With Black Thriller Authors

On July 5 at Thrilling Tales: A Conversation With Black Thriller Authors, a panel, there were quite a few compelling moments. Moderator Adrienne Joseph kept...

EFOC 2024: Navigating Entrepreneurship And Innovation

At the Author’s Stage, the first panel of the day featured a conversation with innovators Kendra Bracken-Ferguson and DeRatta Cole Rhodes moderated by Melissa Noel....

Buy From A Black Woman And H&M Kick Off A Tour In New Orleans During The 30th ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 

Buy From A Black Woman is an organization dedicated to empowering, educating, and inspiring Black women business owners and their communities. Founded in 2016 by...