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• What Dwight Howard And Amy Luciani’s Drama Can Teach Us About Ignoring Red Flags—And Warnings

  10-03-2026 19:56
  The post What Dwight Howard And Amy Luciani’s Drama Can Teach Us About Ignoring Red Flags—And Warnings appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Why This Josie Maran Body Butter is My Holy Grail 

  10-03-2026 19:42
  Art by India Espy-JonesBy Mecca Pryor ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products our writers constantly empty out and re-up on.As a self-proclaimed beach bum currently confined to the New York cold, staying moisturized is non-negotiable
  
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• From Teyana To Oprah: The Best Celeb Paris Fashion Week Looks

  10-03-2026 19:28
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s the final day of Paris Fashion Week, which means fashion month’s four-week Fall/Winter 2026 season has officially come to a close. While the shows are over, the front row’s star-studded guest lists delivered looks we’ll be thinking of—and trying out—all the way until next season. Teyana Taylor, who’s known for her old Hollywood pixie cut, switche
  
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• Girl, Log Off: A Guide To Recharging On National Day Of Rest For Black Women

  10-03-2026 19:09
  By Kara Stevens ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Today, March 10th, marks a dual moment of significance for Black women: it’s the National Day of Rest for Black Women and Harriet Tubman Day, celebrating the birth of one of our greatest healers, protectors, and liberators. The alignment is no accident. For Black women, rest has never been simply optional — it has always been radical, political, and revolutionary.Since our arrival in this
  
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• A $20M Loan Tied To Jay-Z Is Now At The Center Of Uncle Nearest’s Legal Fight

  10-03-2026 18:58
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey on display at the 2023 Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Expo Welcome Kickoff Party at AYU Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas on March 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)By Andrea Bossi ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Uncle Nearest and its lender Farm Credit Mid-America have been embroiled in a legal battle for
  
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• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars In Netflix’s ‘Man On Fire’ Series, First Teaser Released

  10-03-2026 18:56
  By Okla Jones ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Today, Netflix has released the first teaser and images for the upcoming action drama Man on Fire. The seven-episode series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a former elite mercenary attempting to rebuild his life after years of combat.Based on the book series by A. J. Quinnell, the show follows Creasy as he struggles with the psychological toll of his past. Once known for surviving some of th
  
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• Op-Ed: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots Show How Student Leadership Shapes Black Political Power

  10-03-2026 18:03
  By Tevon Blair ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… When I learned of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.’s passing, it was the morning of my very first keynote presentation in Charlotte, North Carolina where I discussed the century-long relationship between civic engagement and student leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). I knew it was important to name the many leaders who made transitions from elected leadership roles on ca
  
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• Zendaya Channels Bridal Energy In White at Louis Vuitton AW26

  10-03-2026 17:48
  By Mecca Pryor ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… We’ve all been eagerly awaiting Zendaya’s first public appearance since her stylist, Law Roach, jokingly hinted that she might already be married—and that we all somehow missed it. Still, for Zendaya and her partner, Tom Holland, the speculation comes as little surprise. The couple has long kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight. What isn’t kept quiet, however, is
  
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• Why Chase Infiniti Is Our Style & Beauty Muse

  10-03-2026 17:24
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Celebrate Chase Infiniti’s achievements as a 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree. The 2026 awards show is available to stream: Watch HereChase Infiniti, one of our upcoming 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood honorees, is not just an incredible break-out actress. Aside from her show-stopping performance in One Battle After Another, her head-to-toe red carpet looks deserve our full attention, too. From sculpted gowns to skin-first bea
  
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• New Whoopi Goldberg Documentary To Explore The Life Of The EGOT Winner

  10-03-2026 17:07
  Photo Credit: Timothy WhiteBy Okla Jones ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… A new documentary chronicling the life and career of Whoopi Goldberg is in development from Imagine Documentaries and Message Pictures, in association with One Hoe Productions. The feature film will be directed by two-time Oscar nominee Geeta Gandbhir.The untitled film will draw from Goldberg’s own words, along with archival tapes, performance footage, and personal materi
  
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• Kellon Deryck And Ghostbond Launch Tone-Matching Wig Lace Adhesive

  10-03-2026 16:00
  Courtesy of GhostbondBy Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Lace wigs have become a cornerstone of modern hair artistry, yet even the most seamless installs have long faced one stubborn challenge: the gray or white cast traditional adhesives can leave behind under flash photography. Celebrity hairstylist Kellon Deryck, whose client list includes Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott, and Teyana Taylor, has spent years navigating that issue b
  
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• Body Positivity Was Never Anti-Health

  10-03-2026 15:42
  By Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… If you’ve been scrolling lately, you may have noticed the shift in how we talk about bodies. Once again, thinness is being elevated as the gold standard of health, and in that shift, Weight stigma occurs when body size is treated as a moral failing or a visual diagnosis. It shows up in doctors’ offices when patients’ symptoms are dismissed with, “Just lose weight.
  
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• Why A White Jogger’s Run Through Howard University Sparked Outrage

  10-03-2026 15:22
  By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… H-U! You know!Howard University, often referred to as The Real H-U (We don’t want any smoke, Hampton.), has become the topic of a heated debate across social media. A White content creator who goes by Your Buddy Gus on Instagram, recently posted a reel of content shot on the popular HBCU campus in the NorthWest section of Washington, D.C.“Gus”, a young blonde male who re
  
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• OP-ED: Running A Black Bookstore Isn’t Easy. But The Mission Is Bigger Than The Business

  10-03-2026 15:00
  African American man chooses books in bookstoreBy Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-EL ·Updated March 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Imagine waiting for months to attend your first booksellers conference with people who run bookstores across the country, all convening to discuss how to operate an amazing bookstore. Yes, it was an amazing experience, but imagine on the day you are ready and expecting to acquire knowledge from these sessions to advance your store, but the most
  
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• Google’s New Documentary Honors The Black Woman Behind FaceTime And Zoom

  10-03-2026 14:59
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Google’s New Documentary Honors The Black Woman Behind FaceTime And Zoom appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Candace Parker On March Madness & Degree Partnership

  10-03-2026 14:00
  Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesBy Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… March Madness isn’t just a tournament, it’s a cultural moment. And few people understand the electricity of it quite like Candace Parker. For Parker, the NCAA tournament has always represented more than basketball. “March Madness is like the time of year that you wait for your entire season, your entire life,” Parker tells ESSENCE. “It
  
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• The Timeless Power Of Alvin Ailey And His Celebration Of The Black Experience

  10-03-2026 13:00
  Photo by Daniel AzoulayBy Shelby Stewart ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is currently traveling the country on a months-long tour led by its newly appointed creative director, Alicia Graff Mack, who assumed the role in November 2024. For Graff Mack, her approach to leading the company is rooted in the vision of its namesake founder. “I follow the blueprint that Mr. Ailey set from the start,” she tell
  
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• Black Women Are Taking Over HYROX. So I Signed Up To See Why

  10-03-2026 13:00
  By Kimberly Wilson ·The post Black Women Are Taking Over HYROX. So I Signed Up To See Why appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Ahead Of ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2026, Revisit The Songs That Shaped Kehlani’s Career

  10-03-2026 12:30
  By Okla Jones ·Updated March 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Yesterday, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture revealed the first wave of performers for its 2026 lineup, and Kehlani was among the artists leading the announcement. The news arrives at a moment when the singer’s career is at its most visible, with much of Oakland native’s newfound popularity can be traced to “Folded.” Released in 2025, the single climbed to No. 6 on the Billboard Ho
  
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• How Two Black Women Turned A Pandemic Idea Into One Of Atlanta’s Fast-Growing Olive Oil Brands

  10-03-2026 12:00
  A vibrant home kitchen scene shows a person marinating fish with lemon slices and olive oil spices in a glass bowl, highlighting culinary preparation with fresh ingredients. Ketogenic and carnivore dietsBy Andrea Bossi ·Updated March 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Malatrice Montgomery and Ayanna Carver never knew their >Vine & Olive, which offers a plethora of premium olive oils and balsamic vinegars.“The idea started way back in 2020. I wanted to thi
  
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• Solange Fronts The New Nike x Jacquemus Shoe Campaign  

  09-03-2026 20:57
  Instagram via NikeBy Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Solange Knowles always approaches >Nike x Jacquemus campaign, her energy is no different as the Grammy-winning singer becomes the face of a reimagined classic: the Moon Shoe.  Originally handmade by Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, the Moon Shoe marked the first time Nike introduced its now-famous waffle sole innovation. F
  
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• Essence Festival 2026 Performer Brandy’s Best Beauty Moments

  09-03-2026 20:45
  By Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Brandy is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get TicketsBe it vocals, acting chops, or beauty looks, Brandy has always been in a league of her own. She stepped into the ’90s with her signature braids and radiant smile, redefining what it meant to merge artistry with authenticity. Whether she’s experimenting with bold li
  
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• LaTanya Richardson Jackson’s Beauty & Style Evolution

  09-03-2026 20:34
  By India Espy-Jones ·The post LaTanya Richardson Jackson’s Beauty & Style Evolution appeared first on Essence.
  
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• The Story Of Sylvia Moy: The Unsung Motown Hitmaker Behind Stevie Wonder’s Classic Songs

  09-03-2026 20:00
  Photo Credit: Jason McCoy Photography / /It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter by Sylvia Moy’By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It is no secret that the music industry is cut-throat and not for the weak. Add to that it being incredibly sexist and racist. Another sobering fact: Those behind the scenes in the music business, from engineers to producers to songwrite
  
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• Law Roach Partners With SheaMoisture For Silk Press Campaign

  09-03-2026 19:43
  By Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… For decades, the silk press has been more than a hair>SheaMoisture’s newest campaign, The Silk Press Conference. In it, an investigation, to uncover how it-girls are achieving the perfect silk press, is being led by none other than fashion’s ultimate Image Architect, and king of the silk press, Law Roach.The answer arrives with the debut of Silk Press In A Bottle Prep Cream, a new sty
  
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• Angel Reese In Reebok & More Celeb Fashion Moments

  09-03-2026 17:30
  Angel Reese via InstagramBy Mecca Pryor ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Celebrity fashion lived rent-free in our minds all last week. With spring on the horizon—and the first 60-degree day finally hitting New York City— src="https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/642950880_18571590106047419_4034730252164530194_n.jpg" alt="Angel Reese Sporting Her Reebok Sneakers And More Celebrity Fashion Moments" width="400" height="504" /&
  
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• Dwight Howard’s Wife Claims His Alleged Drug Use Led To Daughter’s Removal From Their Care By CPS

  09-03-2026 16:51
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Former The post Dwight Howard’s Wife Claims His Alleged Drug Use Led To Daughter’s Removal From Their Care By CPS appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Dwight Howard’s Wife Alleges His Drug Use Led To Daughter’s Removal From Their Care By CPS

  09-03-2026 16:51
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Former The post Dwight Howard’s Wife Alleges His Drug Use Led To Daughter’s Removal From Their Care By CPS appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Tamera Mowry-Housley Shares What Caused Conflict In Her Relationship With Tia

  09-03-2026 15:56
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Tamera Mowry-Housley Shares What Caused Conflict In Her Relationship With Tia appeared first on Essence.
  
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• From Ghana To Rwanda, These Black American Women Are Building Businesses On The Continent

  09-03-2026 15:00
  Cityscape of downtown Kigali, the growing capital city of Rwanda.By Halona Black ·Updated March 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In recent years, the idea of returning to the African continent has captured the imagination of many Black Americans. Social media is >Kelis, who has documented building a farm ecosystem in Kenya, have added to the growing curiosity about what life and work on the continent might look like.But building a life and a business there requir
  
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• Tracee Ellis Ross Is Our Forever Style Muse

  09-03-2026 13:37
  By India Espy-Jones ·The post Tracee Ellis Ross Is Our Forever Style Muse appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Rihanna’s Home Targeted By Gunfire While Singer Was Inside

  09-03-2026 12:55
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Rihanna’s home was targeted by a woman who fired multiple shots from a vehicle towards the Los Angeles property. That individual is now in custody, and thankfully, Rihanna is ok. According to TMZ, law enforcement say a woman around 30 years of age pulled up to the home and fired shots. Rihanna was inside of the property at the time, but was not physically harmed. The publication can’t confirm if her partner, A$AP Rocky, or their childr
  
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• Tyla’s Spring Manicure And More Celebrity Beauty

  09-03-2026 12:47
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Celebrity beauty was easy to come by over the last week. Between Paris Fashion Week and Daylight savings time giving a preview to spring, dressing up was at the top of the celebrity to-do list. Sexy curls? Check. Cool-toned nails? Yes. Nude lips? Of course. Tyla was every trend wrapped into one on the front row of Jean Paul Gaultier: electric blue nails, a big bombshell coif, and a simple lip
  
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• As AI Shrinks Office Jobs, Trade Careers Like Electricians Are Back In Demand

  09-03-2026 12:00
  female industrial electrician checking voltage and installations in power plantBy Andrea Bossi ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In the chaos that is the U.S. job market in 2026, youth unemployment is starkly high. In other words, Gen Z is finding it more challenging to land a job after school, and entry-level positions are slowly evaporating in the wake of so-called AI-inspired layoffs and job cuts.This has all led to some surprising opportunities ope
  
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• Ladies First: Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Patti LaBelle And Brandy & Monica To Perform At 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

  08-03-2026 22:15
  By ESSENCE Editors ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… We are so back. ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola®, that is. In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month observance, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has unveiled its first wave of artists for the 2026 Evening Concert Series at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, July 3-5. The names are titans in R&B as well as hip-hop, pushing the sound and t
  
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• “Do You Have McDonald’s Money?” How Our Earliest Money Lessons Still Shape Our Finances

  07-03-2026 18:56
  Ally FinancialBy Kimberly Wilson ·Updated March 7, 2026The post “Do You Have McDonald’s Money?” How Our Earliest Money Lessons Still Shape Our Finances appeared first on Essence.
  
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• President Obama’s Eulogy For Rev. Jesse Jackson Reminds America To Keep Hope Alive

  07-03-2026 17:23
  Former US president Barack Obama speaks at a public memorial service to celebrate the life of civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago, Illinois, on March 6, 2026. Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, died peacefully on February 17, 2026 at the age of 84. Jackson, a Baptist minister, had been a civil rights leader since the 1960s, when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped fundraise for the ca
  
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• Meet The MacBook Neo: Apple Introduces Its Most Affordable Laptop Yet

  07-03-2026 15:00
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Meet The MacBook Neo: Apple Introduces Its Most Affordable Laptop Yet appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Sleep Smarter: The Ultimate Guide To Better Rest

  07-03-2026 14:45
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Sleep Smarter: The Ultimate Guide To Better Rest appeared first on Essence.
  
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• At Some Weddings, Being a Bridesmaid Comes with Strict Rules

  06-03-2026 20:37 via nytimes.com
  In a TikTok video, an influencer said that she would prefer for bridesmaids not to wear a specific hairstyle to her wedding, igniting a conversation about the strict rules bridesmaids often follow.
  
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• Rare Beauty And The Hue Report Celebrate Black Women Shaping The Future

  06-03-2026 18:00
  Courtesy of Rare BeautyBy Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In a candlelit New York City dining room >Rare Beauty and The Hue Report gathered a powerful group of Black women for an evening centered on one truth: legacy isn’t something we leave behind, it’s something we live out loud. The occasion marked the launch of Rare Beauty’s forthcoming Legacy in Motion campaign, an intimate celebration of Black women whose im
  
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• Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Ms. Lauryn Hill 

  06-03-2026 17:00
  Steve Granitz/Getty ImagesBy Mecca Pryor ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Ms. Lauryn Hill is the first lady of rap, the blueprint to many, and has always has had an impeccable sense ofhref="https://www.karlkani.com/products/leather-patch-jacket-white" target="_blank">Grab a varsity jacket like Ms. Hill’s by tapping into the iconic brand Karl Kani. While the color may vary, the vibe is just the same. Available at Karl Kani 1,500Shop Now 02 02
  
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• ‘The Gates’ Brings Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, And Keith Powers Together For A Thrilling Ride

  06-03-2026 16:36
  By Okla Jones ·Updated March 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In John Burr’s The Gates, a simple detour becomes a long night of fear, suspicion, and survival. The film follows three college friends—Derek, Kevin, and Tyon—played by Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and Keith Powers. While traveling together, the group takes what appears to be a harmless shortcut through a secluded gated community. Their decision quickly spirals into chaos when they witne
  
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• Trump Orders Military Strikes On Iran: What We Know About The Escalating Conflict

  06-03-2026 16:15
  By Tevon Blair ·Updated March 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… There’s been one question that American citizens across the country have asked this week – and that is why are we at war with Iran? According to President Donald Trump, he says the initial unprovoked attacks were to protect American citizens by ‘eliminating imminent threats’ from Iran. However, based on the Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to declare war, n
  
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• Pick-And-Drop Braids Are Taking Over Paris Fashion Week

  06-03-2026 16:00
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Seasons are temporary. But, at Ravyn Lenae at the Rabanne fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026 on March 5, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by River Callaway/WWD via Getty Images) At Rabanne’s FW26 show, singer Ravyn Lenae had her natural roots growing out of her signature ginger pick-and-drop braids. They were medium-length and only half-way braided, which meant the ends were le
  
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• Spring 2026 Style Is All About ‘More Is More’ 

  06-03-2026 15:00
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… More is more this spring. Excess is back. And not in the chaotic, throw-it-all-on-and-hope way. This isn’t maximalism for maximalism’s sake. It’s controlled abundance. Organized chaos. Choreography, if you will.The post Spring 2026 Style Is All About ‘More Is More’  appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Maia Campbell Reflects On Addiction, Grief And Healing After Six Years Of Sobriety

  06-03-2026 14:00
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Maia Campbell Reflects On Addiction, Grief And Healing After Six Years Of Sobriety appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Karen Pittman Is The Face Of MERIT Beauty’s Latest Campaign

  06-03-2026 14:00
  By Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… For Karen Pittman, beauty has never been about fitting into a standard. Rather, it’s about finding what fits around her life. That ethos makes her the perfect face of MERIT Beauty’s newest campaign in celebration of the Signature Lip Lightweight Lip Blush launching. Centered on joy, ease, and everyday confidence, the campaign reimagines bold lip color as something soft, wearable, and liv
  
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• Black Wealth Watch: Wendy & Eddie Fraud Case Splits Into Separate Trials, SBA Cuts Loans To Immigrant Entrepreneurs, ‘Tendernism’ Trademark Changes Hands

  06-03-2026 14:00
  Dr. Wendy Osefo, Eddie Osefo at Netflix’s “Forever” series premiere held at Tudum Theater on May 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images)By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and the conversations we should be
  
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• ESScent Of The Week: The Internet Says Parfums de Marly Athénaïs Is A Paradoxe Dupe — My Nose Disagrees

  06-03-2026 13:00
  By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated March 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Can I be honest with the congregation? *Whispers* I almost slept on Parfums de Marly Athénaïs. The first time it hit my skin, I was underwhelmed. Unmoved, even. I set it down, moved on, and almost wrote the whole thing off. But something told me to go back. Particularly because of all of the polarizing reviews about it on TikTok. People either love this one, or hate it. So I told myself
  
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