Victoria Uwumarogie
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Sacred Spaces: Inside A Young Couple’s Refined Refuge In Brooklyn
This story is featured in the September/October 2024 issue of ESSENCE. Skylar Marshai, 27, and Temitope Ibisanmi, 30, discovered home within each other long before...
A ‘Grateful’ Ayesha Curry Shares First Photo Of Her Family Of Five — Including Baby Caius
The Currys are a family of five! In case you missed it, Ayesha and Steph welcomed their fourth child, son Caius, on May 11. Almost...
Thinking About Traveling To Bali? Check Out This Destination Dupe In Panama Instead
Known for its many natural wonders, I’ve always wanted to visit Bali. The Indonesian province’s stunning beaches, lush forests, and various wellness treatments have made...
‘Just Being Who I Am Is Enough’: Four Afro-Latinx People Share What It’s Like To Honor Their Dual Identities
What does it mean to be Black? People will argue that it is a shared experience of culture and treatment based on appearance, ancestral lineage,...
Abortion Funds Are Putting Reproductive Justice Into Practice — And They’re Being Led By Black Women
Abortion Funds Led By Black Women Are At The Forefront Of Reproductive Justice Into Practice Abortion funds are not your average community-based organization; they are living, breathing...
Op-Ed: We Need To Address Black Maternal Mental Health Disparities
Pregnancy and childbirth are often celebrated as joyous events in a woman’s life, but for some, especially Black women, this time may not be as...
Tia Mowry Enjoyed A Getaway With Friends At Sandals Dunn’s River In Jamaica
Right before the Labor Day holiday signaled that summer is about to come to an end, actress Tia Mowry took one more fabulous trip to...
Back To School 2024: Sweet Photos Of Black Celebrity Kids On Their First Day
The babies are back to school! But they’re not really babies anymore. From Phaedra Parks’ oldest son starting high school, Chris Brown’s daughter going to...
Naomi Osaka’s Tears Of Joy After Her US Open Win Were Proof That Mothers Do Get Their ‘Pink’ Back
I’ve always had a thing for mirrors. As a kid, I’d spend long periods in front of them staring, dissecting, and admiring my face. I...
Celeb Stylist Scot Louie Has Impeccable Taste — In Fashion And Food
Fashion is Scot Louie‘s first love. The Brooklyn-bred stylist, who has worked with the likes of Lil Kim, singer Kehlani, and actress Ryan Destiny, and...