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• Exclusive: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins Shares Her Journey To Motherhood Through IVF And Faith

  10-05-2024 19:51
  
  By Dominique Fluker ·The post Exclusive: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins Shares Her Journey To Motherhood Through IVF And Faith appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Conservative Group Sues City Of Evanston, Illinois, Over Reparations Program For Black Residents 

  07-06-2024 02:53
  Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated June 6, 2024A conservative activist group has filed a class action lawsuit against Evanston, Illinois’ reparations program, arguing that its race-based eligibility criteria make it unconstitutional.In 2021, Evanston became the first U.S. city to offer reparations to Black residents affected by discriminatory zoning laws from 1919 to 1969. Judicial Watch is representing six non-Black residents with ancestral ties to the area
  
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• Tisha Campbell Says Her Sarcoidosis Went Into Remission After She Divorced Duane Martin

  07-06-2024 01:04
  
  Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Tisha Campbell Says Her Sarcoidosis Went Into Remission After She Divorced Duane Martin appeared first on Essence.
  
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• How To Keep Your Makeup Lasting All Day At ESSENCE Festival

  06-06-2024 20:54
  
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated June 6, 2024Last July, the weather in New Orleans hit a high of 100 degrees. With the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture less than a month away (and temperatures expected to reach 91), now’s the time for testing new sweat-proof makeup techniques to resist the heat. “When it’s too hot outside and you begin to sweat, your foundation is much more likely to break down and become patchy,” makeup artist Briana Black tells ESSENCE. “The im
  
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• Has Plus-Size Fashion Evolved?

  06-06-2024 20:54
  
  Ford Models By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated June 6, 2024Size inclusivity is a hot-button topic within the fashion industry. Globally, there is still much work to do in regard to representation. Major fashion houses are still lacking statistically when it comes to casting curve and plus-size models. According to a recent Vogue Business report, there has been an incremental decrease in total size inclusivity in New York, London, Milan, and Paris for the Fall/Winter 2024 season. Numbers don’t
  
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• Activism And The Arts: These Black Girls In Brooklyn Are Illuminating Justice Through Theater

  06-06-2024 20:07
  
  Courtesy of Girl Be Heard By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 6, 2024The iconic activist, actor, athlete, and singer Paul Robeson once said, “Through my singing and acting and speaking, I want to make freedom ring. Maybe I can touch people’s hearts better than I can their minds, with the common struggle of the common man.”Like Robeson, for the teen members of Girl Be Heard (GBH), art is a form of activism, and their art is theater. As an organization, GBH is committed to
  
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• In The Chair With: Jawara

  06-06-2024 19:06
  
  Jawara / @jawaraw By Stixx Matthews ·Updated June 6, 2024“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal hair and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top hair care tips. Many renowned hair stylists start their journey as self-taught “kitchen stylists.” However, throughout his childhood, celebrity hair stylist Jawara Wauc
  
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• NAACP And BET Reveal Date For The 56th NAACP Image Awards

  06-06-2024 18:57
  
  By Okla Jones ·Updated June 6, 2024Today, the NAACP and BET announced that the 56th NAACP Image Awards’ will air live on BET, Saturday, February 22, 2025, from Pasadena, California. Nominations for the event are to be revealed on January 7.This year’s ceremony will highlight excellence in the categories of motion picture, television + streaming, recording, literature, and podcasts. Submissions for nomination consideration open on August 26, and will close on Friday, November 8
  
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• WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Talks Tackling Racist Industry Experiences And Becoming Doc Rivers In FX’s “CLIPPED”

  06-06-2024 18:56
  
  By Essence ·Updated June 6, 2024 The veteran actor discusses putting his personality aside and being of service to the wild story of the 2014 LA Clippers controversy. TOPICS:  clipped Doc Rivers Laurence Fishburne NBA Racism tv show The post WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Talks Tackling Racist Industry Experiences And Becoming Doc Rivers In FX’s “CLIPPED” appeared first on Essence.
  
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• WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Shares What Drew Him to Play Doc Rivers in “Clipped”

  06-06-2024 18:56
  
  By Essence ·Updated June 6, 2024 The veteran tells what surprised him about the controversy and what he thought about the show after reading the scripts. TOPICS:  clipped Clippers hulu Laurence Fishburne tv show The post WATCH: Laurence Fishburne Shares What Drew Him to Play Doc Rivers in “Clipped” appeared first on Essence.
  
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• AT&T Dream In Black Road To Festival

  06-06-2024 18:31
  
  By Ashley McDonough ·Updated June 6, 2024We are just weeks away from celebrating ESSENCE’s 30th anniversary at our 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, and our partners at AT&T are kicking off the festivities with a bang. AT&T Dream In Black is a cultural engagement platform that inspires, celebrates, and supports Black progress and continues to be a pillar in our community. With their overall mission of connection – to each other, to our past, and to our future – t
  
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• Fashion People Are Wearing Boat Shoes Again, Here’s Why

  06-06-2024 18:04
  
  Jacopo Raule/Getty Images By Julian Randall ·Updated June 6, 2024The classic yacht shoe has made its way back into the fashion fold. From the looks of my For You page on Instagram, if consumers aren’t posting about how much jellies are worth paying for, they’re showing off how bold they are for dusting off their Sperry top-siders for wear. The traditional boat shoe is derived from the moccasin, one of the two oldest forms of footwear next to sandals dating back to the Pal
  
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• Black Woman Founded Plant-Derived Period Brand ‘Honey Pot’ Named Exclusive Body Care Partner of WNBA’s Atlanta Dream

  06-06-2024 18:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated June 6, 2024The Honey Pot is making major moves in the boardroom and in the locker room. The wildly popular plant-derived period and personal care brand recently announced it has joined forces with WNBA’s Atlanta Dream basketball team as its ‘Exclusive Body Care Partner’ per a news release shared with ESSENCE.This partnership aims to educate the Atlanta community about holistic well-being. “We are incredibly excited to be working with th
  
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• Male Pattern Baldness: How to Treat and Prevent Hair Loss

  06-06-2024 17:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Male-pattern baldness hits half of men by age 50. Here’s what to know about treatment and prevention.`
  
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• Beauty Influencer Achieng Agutu Announces New Amazon Show

  06-06-2024 15:54
  
  Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated June 6, 2024Beauty influencer Achieng Agutu has had quite the year. Creating digital content for her over 800,000 followers, Agutu was featured in our March Issue, discussing beauty and confidence. Then, the Kenya-born creator was honored as Sports Illustrated 2024 Swim Rookie, celebrating her win on a trip to Cancun, Mexico. Named the “Confidence Queen,” thanks to her uplifting content, by Vogue, her tant
  
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• Step Into Your Black Girl Luxury Era With Kendall Miles

  06-06-2024 15:00
  
  Kendall Miles By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated June 6, 2024Chicago native Kendall Reynolds founded her namesake luxury shoe label Kendall Miles in 2015 with luxury for Black women in mind. She built the crux of her brand while in school at USC where she graduated with an international relations degree with a focus on entrepreneurship. Notably, what’s unique about Reynolds’ journey is the fact that due to her mother’s support and financial backing, she was able to fully take
  
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• Here’s Why You Should Consider Having Sex Outside Of The Bedroom This Summer

  06-06-2024 15:00
  
  By Dominique Fluker ·The post Here’s Why You Should Consider Having Sex Outside Of The Bedroom This Summer appeared first on Essence.
  
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• This Black Musician Says He Was Unjustly  Fired From His Orchestra Job. Now He’s Calling Out A  System Of Inequality 

  06-06-2024 13:56
  
  The Washington Post / Contributor / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated June 6, 2024When acclaimed musician Josh Jones joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2020, he made history. Jones was named Principal Percussionist, making him the first Black man in the symphony’s 38-year history to hold a leadership position.  But he says it all came to an end when he was denied tenure leaving him with no job and no health insurance as he completes cancer treatment. Initially,Jones h
  
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• Pinky Cole Partners With Pepsi To Amplify Black-Owned Restaurants 

  06-06-2024 13:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated June 6, 2024Pinky Cole Hayes has demonstrated a deep commitment to lifting as she climbs. The plant-based Slutty Vegan founder’s latest move proves it. Cole Hayes has partnered with PEPSI® Dig In as an ambassador to help highlight some of the country’s best Black-owned restaurants and recognize their culinary excellence. PEPSI® Dig In, a platform designed to drive access, business growth and awareness for Black-owned restaurants, is aiming t
  
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• Mane Money: Celebs Who Successfully Branched Out Into The Haircare Business

  06-06-2024 13:00
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: Rihanna Celebrates New Product Launch For Her Fenty Beauty Brand at 7th Street Studios on April 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic) By Jasmine Browley ·Updated June 6, 2024The global hair care market value topped out at 91.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and is expected to reach about 105 billion U.S. dollars by 2028. It’s unsurprising that some of our brightest stars in entertainment are aiming to
  
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• Meet The Black Wives And Girlfriends Of The NBA Finals

  05-06-2024 23:26
  
  Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Meet The Black Wives And Girlfriends Of The NBA Finals appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Netflix, Ava DuVernay Reach Settlement With Former Prosecutor In Defamation Lawsuit Over “When They See Us”

  05-06-2024 23:05
  
  PHOTO BY DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES By Melissa Noel ·Updated June 5, 2024The defamation lawsuit filed by former Manhattan Prosecutor Linda Fairstein against Netflix regarding her portrayal in the 2019 miniseries “When They See Us” has been settled. Fairstein had alleged that the series, directed by Ava DuVernay, defamed her by depicting her as a “racist, unethical villain” and assigning her actions and viewpoints that she says were not hers.The case,which wa
  
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• How To Apply Minimalism To More Than Just Your Wardrobe

  05-06-2024 22:26
  
  Nana Agyemang By Indya Brown ·Updated June 5, 2024After years of sharing space with a roommate in a one-and-a-half bedroom on the Upper East Side, creative entrepreneur Nana Agyemang was more than ready to find a space of her own. The goal was simple—a modern and neutral space that could be the ideal backdrop for Agyemang’s other career as a fashion content creator. “ I was tired of paying booking fees for studio rentals in New York City. Sometimes I spent $1000 a week&m
  
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• We The Urban, Fan Of Your Brand, Skai Blue Media And Unbothered Host An Intimate Dinner Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 

  05-06-2024 22:17
  
  By Mecca Pryor ·Updated June 5, 2024Skai Blue Media and Fan Of Your Brand hosted an intimate dinner in Public Hotels’ private room with Willie Green, Founder of mental health, wellness, and affirmations brand We The Urban, and Chelsea Sanders, VP of Refinery 29 Unbothered. In collaboration with Dove and Pattern Beauty, this unique event celebrated the conclusion of Rakia Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Skai Blue Media and Fan Of Your Brand. “He has one of the biggest communities
  
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• Mamas At Work: Lesa Milan Of ‘Real Housewives Of Dubai’ On Putting Her Sons First And Her ‘Breakup’ With Chanel Ayan

  05-06-2024 21:52
  
  Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Mamas At Work: Lesa Milan Of ‘Real Housewives Of Dubai’ On Putting Her Sons First And Her ‘Breakup’ With Chanel Ayan appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Summer Runway Trends I’m Trying Out This Season 

  05-06-2024 21:16
  
  Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated June 5, 2024For me this summer is centered on rebirth and rebranding like the many twenty-somethings I come across every day. Especially as women, we’re all just ready for a new era to begin. I’m currently 25, which I know is young but, I feel like I still dress like a teenager when I have somewhere important to go to. Since my birthday I’ve been attached to this grown and sexy version of myself, especially for the summer wh
  
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• These Are The Affirmations Beauty Influencers Swear By 

  05-06-2024 21:00
  
  By Celeste Polanco ·Updated June 5, 2024Our beauty secrets are what make our routines sacred. As we pamper ourselves and apply our favorite products, we come alive. But what if we told you that one of the best beauty secrets you can do for yourself is to speak positively about yourself in the mirror? That’s right! Tell yourself how beautiful, unique, and divine you are.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taty (@tatycokley) Taty Cokley, a motivational beauty content c
  
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• FUBU Founders’ Film Studio Inks $450M Content Deal To Produce Diverse Film Projects

  05-06-2024 21:00
  
  Back of people in a movie theater enjoying a movie. By Jasmine Browley ·Updated June 5, 2024The For Us By Us (FUBU) brand is branching out into Hollywood. Pantheum Studios, a pioneering subsidiary of Euldora Financial, recently announced a staggering $450 million, 30-picture partnership, over the next three years with For Us By Us Studios, the production shop launched byFUBU clothing brand co-founder J. Alexander Martin. Per a new release, the joint venture aims to howcase diver
  
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• Sha’Carri Richardson Is Olay’s Newest Brand Ambassador

  05-06-2024 20:01
  
  OLAY By India Espy-Jones & Akili King ·Updated June 5, 2024For an Olympian, it only makes sense that taking care of their body is a top priority. And ahead of the 2024 games in Paris, USA Track & Field star Sha’Carri Richardson finds time in her fast-paced schedule for recovery and self-care. “I always make it a priority to decompress,” she says. To remain grounded, her health and wellness routines are intuitive. “I do whatever my training and emotions requ
  
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• Defying The Odds: New Orleans Teen Experiencing Homelessness Graduates High School As Valedictorian

  05-06-2024 19:46
  Courtesy Kewe Ukpolo By Melissa Noel ·Updated June 5, 2024Elijah Hogan, a according to CNN. When he learned of his academic accomplishments, Hogan, who became homeless about a year and a half ago, said he was in disbelief.“I thought they were mistaking me for someone else, but when I looked at it, and I was shown evidence that it was me, I was in awe, like, I was jaw dropped,” he told CNN.The inspiring teen faced significant challenges from a young age. His mother passed
  
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