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• Are Sneaker Brands Over Sneakers?

  23-04-2024 23:56
  
  Essence By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 23, 2024Over the last week, I’ve noticed more and more sneaker brands exploring new territories in their respective footwear field. From sneaker loafers to Chelsea sneakers boots, I couldn’t help but wonder if sneaker brands are going through an identity crisis.During Paris Men’s Fashion Week earlier this year, New Balance unveiled a collaboration with Japanese designer Junya Watanabe. While the side of the shoes displayed &ldqu
  
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• How Art And Fashion Collide For Nigerian Creators Renike Olusanya and Chigozie Obi

  27-05-2024 22:00
  
  Renike Olusanya By Ugonnaora Owoh ·Updated May 23, 2024The first impression of Renike Olusanya’s >unique >Bawsty, a brand she co-founded with her friend Damilola Onosowobo. The company was created as a means to offer plus-sized women a choice to wear exquisite outfits that make them feel elegant but also sexy. “We thought it was a good way to define a great experience for women,” Olusanya said.  Renike Olusanya Bawsty transcends more than fashion inclusivity a
  
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• From Flight Attendant To Founder: Meet The Woman Who Started A Company To Make Airport Travel More Accessible To Everyone

  27-05-2024 20:20
  
  Travelsist By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 27, 2024Veronica Woodruff went from flight attendant to founder when she started the innovative tech travel company Travelsist, which provides on-demand airport assistance to people who need extra help while traveling.For over a decade, Woodruff worked as a“I can remember taking a trip to California to visit family, and I started connecting the dots. I remember during my time as a flight attendant how I would always watch moms with small
  
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• Ask A Financial Advisor: How To Save For A Luxury Fashion Splurge

  27-05-2024 17:00
  
  Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 23, 2024Every now and then, I find myself perusing SSENSE or Net-a-Porter, scrolling past items that are priced higher than my rent: $1,500. While I want to splurge, I’m not yet at a point in my life where I can do that comfortably. I’m sure many of you share the goal of increasing your income and saving, but not everyone is certain where to begin. This is where financial advisors like Deidree H. Golbourne, the founder of Dei Dream
  
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• The Waverly Foundation Ensures That Every Neighborhood is Environmentally Safe

  27-05-2024 16:08
  
  By Mecca Pryor ·Updated May 27, 2024BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental injustice yet are underrepresented in terms of climate work. California-based non-profit organization The Waverly Street Foundation focuses on Black, brown, and indigenous community leaders by investing in them in ways like spreading their stories, giving them funding for their initiatives and educating students. Waverly Street’s newest effort
  
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• The 5 Trends That Will Immediately Elevate Your 2024 Wardrobe

  27-05-2024 15:00
  
  Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 23, 2024Fashion can be elusive when it comes to ever-changing trends. As the new year has just arrived we’re noticing a shift already in the making for 2024. We’ve been paying close attention to the pieces and colors that are no longer trending in addition to what we’ll be adding to our wardrobes. Knowing what’s hot or not is helpful if you’re planning on refreshing and updating your wardrobe for 2024. Take statem
  
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• Jordin Sparks And Her Husband Vacationed At Sandals Dunn’s River In Jamaica

  27-05-2024 15:00
  
  By Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Jordin Sparks And Her Husband Vacationed At Sandals Dunn’s River In Jamaica appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Sean Kingston And His Mother Arrested And Charged For Over $1 Million In Fraud

  27-05-2024 14:37
  
  45 Gabe Ginsberg/ Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 27, 2024Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been arrested on multiple fraud and theft charges following a SWAT team raid on Kingston’s South Florida residence, as announced by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, CNN reports. The raid took place in Southwest Ranches, a town near Fort Lauderdale, and Kingston was later arrested in Fort Irwin, California.Over a million dollars worth of money, j
  
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• Here Are 3 Exercises You Can Do To Get Kelly Rowland’s Defined Abs

  27-05-2024 14:36
  
  By Dominique Fluker ·Updated May 27, 2024amfAR Gala on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024, she rocked a stunning two-piece green ensemble highlighting her abs, making us all want to run to our nearest gym to begin crunches or spend time on the stairmaster. Although Rowland continues to look great this year, she’s no stranger to prioritizing her health by consistently working out. She has been vocal about her workout regimen and the exercises she does to keep her body snatched. View
  
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• Black Woman-Owned STEM Non-Profit Builds Four-Story STEM Hub In Miami

  27-05-2024 13:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 23, 2024A passionate advocate for the advancement of equity in tech just received millions of dollars to further her mission, and it manifested into a state-of-the-art STEM hub. Anike Sakariyawo, founder of S.E.E.K. Foundation, Inc. received $4,000,000 in funding from the state of Florida has recently announced the launch SMART Tech Health Hub project in Opa-Locka, per a news release shared with ESSENCE. The four-story property will provide unders
  
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• Preakness Is Not Only A Boost For Baltimore, But It’s Local Black Community

  27-05-2024 01:23
  
  BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – MAY 18: (L-R) Kevin Liles, Dawn Moore, First Lady of Maryland, Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, and Belinda Stronach, Chairwoman, CEO and President, The Stronach Group and 1/ST attend the Preakness 149 hosted by 1/ST at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.(Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for 1/ST) By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated May 26, 2024Preakness has become almost synonymous with the city of Baltimore — and for good reason. A cele
  
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• 2024 ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE PERFORMER: VICTORIA MONÉT

  25-05-2024 15:00
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 21: Victoria Monét performs during The Jaguar Tour at Joy Theater on September 21, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kaitlyn Morris/Getty Images) By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 24, 2024Legacy will take center stage at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola®! This year’s celebration will be like no other when as the festival makes its annual return to its forever home of New Orleans from July
  
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• Historic Win: First Black Filipino Woman Crowned Miss Universe Philippines

  25-05-2024 03:51
  
  Chelsea Manalo was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines on May 22, 2024. Empire TV Philippines/ By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 24, 2024Filipino American Chelsea Manalo made history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Born to a Filipino mother and an African American father, The post Historic Win: First Black Filipino Woman Crowned Miss Universe Philippines appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Op-Ed: While We’re Calling Out Diddy, Let’s Call Out The Abuse Men Perpetuate That’s Not Physical

  25-05-2024 00:09
  
  Jasmine Elise ·The post Op-Ed: While We’re Calling Out Diddy, Let’s Call Out The Abuse Men Perpetuate That’s Not Physical appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Sean Kingston And His Mother Arrested On Fraud, Theft Charges After Raid Of Florida Mansion

  25-05-2024 00:08
  
  45 By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 24, 2024Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been arrested on multiple fraud and theft charges following a SWAT team raid on Kingston’s South Florida residence, as announced by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,CNN reports. The raid took place in Southwest Ranches, a town near Fort Lauderdale, and Kingston was later arrested in Fort Irwin, California.The sheriff’s office has not provided detailed information abou
  
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• The Evolution Of Gunna’s Style

  24-05-2024 23:45
  
  By Julian Randall ·The post The Evolution Of Gunna’s Style appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Exclusive: Taye Diggs Felt ‘Hopeless’ After His Sister Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

  24-05-2024 21:27
  Michael Simon By Elizabeth Ayoola ·Updated May 24, 2024Everyone experiences The post Exclusive: Taye Diggs Felt ‘Hopeless’ After His Sister Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Street Style Trends We’re Trying Out This Summer 

  24-05-2024 20:27
  
  Kerane Marcellus ·The post Street Style Trends We’re Trying Out This Summer  appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Pat McGrath Turned Louis Vuitton’s Cruise Show Into A Dramatique Affair

  24-05-2024 20:25
  
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 24, 2024After her viral Margiela Couture porcelain makeup moment, the legendary Pat McGrath has delivered her divine touch again. This time to the 2025 Louis Vuitton Cruise show last night with the help of her new Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil.“Dramatique is all about inspiring people to get creative with their makeup,” McGrath says in the press release of the Barcelona-inspired collection of bold and nude lippies.“We were able to showcase t
  
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• How To Build A Targeted Skincare Routine

  24-05-2024 18:50
  
  Westend61 / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 24, 2024Skincare is more than just cleansing and repeating. Building a routine that targets your actual concerns is important, offering a more effective dose to your most stubborn skin anxieties– including acne. “A targeted skincare routine is individualized for your personal skin goals,” skin expert and Eadem founder, Marie Kouadio Amouzame tells ESSENCE, working with your skin to optimize the health you want to
  
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• First-Ever Beyoncé Reporter, Caché McClay, Talks Having The Best Job In The World

  24-05-2024 18:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 24, 2024Beyoncé already lives rent-free in most of our minds but imagine getting paid to discuss her every move. Cache McClay can tell you what that’s like.McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for USA Today, a title she beat out hundreds of other applicants to secure. She stepped into the role in November, which is based at the Tennessean near Nashville. Nearly a year into it, she says it is truly her dream job.“I grew up in a B
  
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• 2024 ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE PERFORMER: TGT 

  24-05-2024 15:00
  
  By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 23, 2024The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has revealed that R&B supergroup TGT—comprised of Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank—will be headlining this year’s event. The news has sent waves of excitement through the music community and fans alike, promising a performance that will be both nostalgic and unforgettable.Founded in 2007 the R&B superstars came together and released their first and only album, Three Kings in 2013, before callin
  
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• 2024 ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE PERFORMER: SWV 

  24-05-2024 15:00
  
  By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 23, 2024In an announcement that has electrified the music world, the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has confirmed that legendary R&B group SWV (Sisters With Voices) will be one of the performers for this year’s event. The trio, composed of Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” Johnson, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons, has been a cornerstone of R&B since the early 90s. Their timeless tracks like “Weak,&rdqu
  
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• Essence Fashion Digest: Leomie Anderson Wears Sophie Couture, Fear Of God’s New Collection, And More 

  24-05-2024 14:30
  
  By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 23, 2024This week in fashion was >Leomie Anderson stunned in a feather detail gown at the Cannes Film Festival. Many celebrities have used the festival as their own personal runway. Meanwhile, a new collection in honor of human rights activist Malcolm X by Barriers Worldwide. The brand has released its latest collection with an array of pieces to pay homage to his life and legacy.Next, Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear Of God has unveiled a new Essentials coll
  
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• The Future Of Journalism: These Black Media Executives Illuminate A Path For Black-Owned Media

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  By Ebony Flake ·Updated May 23, 2024In 1827, formerly enslaved men founded the nation’s first Black-owned newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, in New York. Dedicated to political advocacy and suffrage, it vehemently condemned slavery and lynchings. Led by Senior Editor Samuel E. Cornish and Junior Editor John Brown Russwurm, the venture thrived, reaching readers across 11 states and the District of Columbia. Its financial success, with subscriptions priced at $3 per year and ads betw
  
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• See 5 Our Favorite Stars Who Make Us Want To Do Some Squats

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  Dominique Fluker ·The post See 5 Our Favorite Stars Who Make Us Want To Do Some Squats appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Pink Makeup Products to Wear to the Pink Friday 2 Tour

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  By Chaela Williams ·Updated May 24, 2024Calling all Barbz! Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour is already upon us. If you were lucky enough to snag tickets like I did, you’re probably preparing a playlist to pump you up, searching online for the perfect outfit, and even scrolling through Pinterest to see which one of Minaj’s iconic beauty looks you want to replicate. (It’s hard to choose– we know!)To no one’s surprise, pink will certainly be the color them
  
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• Op-Ed: Embracing Sexyy Red And The Power of Channelling Your “Inner Hood B*tch”

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  By Ade Oluokun ·Updated May 24, 2024The first time I pressed play on a Sexyy Red song, I found myself laughing hysterically on the A Train at the sheer hilarity of it. It was uncouth. It was crass. It was indecorous. I delighted in every second of it. Then, I wondered: Who is this young woman with these artistically raw tattoos, extravagantly expressive wigs, and decorative long nails who stays twerking with a blunt in her hand? Janae Wherry, known professionally by the stage na
  
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• Op-Ed: Embracing Sexyy Red And The Power of Channeling Your “Inner Hood B*tch”

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  By Ade Oluokun ·Updated May 24, 2024The first time I pressed play on a Sexyy Red song, I found myself laughing hysterically on the A Train at the sheer hilarity of it. It was uncouth. It was crass. It was indecorous. I delighted in every second of it. Then, I wondered: Who is this young woman with these artistically raw tattoos, extravagantly expressive wigs, and decorative long nails who stays twerking with a blunt in her hand? Janae Wherry, known professionally by the stage na
  
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• Echoes Of Essence: The Evolution Of Male Performers At ESSENCE Festival 

  24-05-2024 14:00
  
  By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 23, 2024The ESSENCE Festival of Culture has stood for decades as a juggernaut, becoming the nation’s largest festival by per day attendance. The now four-day event is a living, breathing canvas where culture, empowerment and Black brilliance intersect—and each night culminates with unforgettable performances. Beyond the spotlight reserved for the queens, we’re called to highlight the extraordinary men who, with their charming looks, persona
  
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