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• How These Two Women Are Paving Paths To Success In Franchising’s Diversity Movement

  01-05-2024 13:00
  
  By Ebony Flake ·Updated April 27, 2024Franchising provides a gateway to entrepreneurship, allowing individuals from varied backgrounds to realize their business dreams. Despite its growing prominence, disparities persist in franchise ownership. Black business owners accounted for less than 3% of all franchise firms, and Hispanic businesses accounted for nearly 5%. Tarji Carter, a franchising expert, emphasizes the distinction between mainstream franchising and opportunities accessibl
  
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• Meet The Creators Of Linden: Hollywood’s Hottest Black-Owned Restaurant

  22-05-2024 19:39
  
  The Linden Team: (L-R) Vincent Bryant, Chef Jonathan Harris, Scott Williams, Alahna Jade, Sterling “Steelo” Brim. Photo Credit: Emilio Sanchez By Okla Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024Located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the Black-owned and operated Linden uses its aesthetic and carefully-curated menu to provide the perfect dining experience for everyone. Helmed by restaurateurs Sterling “Steelo” Brim and Alahna Jade, alongside Chef Jonathan Harris. Together they ar
  
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• WATCH: In My Feed – The Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer

  22-05-2024 18:25
  
  By Essence ·The post WATCH: In My Feed – The Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer appeared first on Essence.
  
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• How To Quit Your Nail Biting Habit, According To The Experts

  22-05-2024 18:06
  
  Stockbyte / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024Quitting nail biting can be as difficult as quitting smoking. According to the NIH, the habit (“onychophagia”) is a chronic condition that is repetitive and compulsive in nature. “Stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, and habitual behavior can all trigger the urge to bite your nails,” Suite Eleven founder Ari Smith tells ESSENCE. Although the causes point to internal factors, breaking the habit may
  
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• The 75th Annual Parsons Benefit Honored Trailblazer Bethann Hardison

  22-05-2024 17:51
  
  Roy Rochlin By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 22, 2024Last night, well-dressed guests from celebrities, fashion icons, and Parsons students trekked to Cipriani Wall Street to attend the 75th annual Parsons Benefit. During the benefit, honorees were announced throughout the evening. The first prestigious award went to the iconic model, trailblazer, and industry-changing agency founder Bethann Hardison. Actors Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker presented Hardison with a Parsons Table Award,
  
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• Excitement Builds For The 2024 Essence Festival of Culture With E360 App Sweepstakes

  22-05-2024 17:16
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JUNE 30: (L-R) Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 22, 2024The Essence Festival of Culture (EFOC) is set to ignite the Crescent City with its vibrant celebration of African American culture from July 5-7, 2024. This annual event, held in the heart of New
  
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• Mamas At Work: Jasmine Ellis Cooper Talks Being Pregnant On ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ And Not Being ‘Built’ For Mommy Guilt

  22-05-2024 16:48
  
  Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Mamas At Work: Jasmine Ellis Cooper Talks Being Pregnant On ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ And Not Being ‘Built’ For Mommy Guilt appeared first on Essence.
  
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• The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Tops Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums of All Time

  22-05-2024 16:30
  
  By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 22, 2024Apple Music has crowned Ms. Lauryn Hill’s 1998 opus, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as the best album ever recorded.The reveal of Apple Music’s Top Ten Best Albums ever caps off the streaming giant’s ten-day countdown celebration of the best bodies of work since the beginning of recorded music, crafted by Apple Music’s team of music experts alongside a select group of artists, including Pharrell Williams, Honey Dijon, and Nia Ar
  
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• We’re Trying These Accessories To Complete Our Early 2000s Summer Looks

  22-05-2024 15:00
  
  Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 21, 2024As summer has quickly approached it’s only right that we start planning looks for trips abroad, brunch with the girls, and weekend getaways. The early aughts have circulated many trends through the cycle mill and we’re trying them all this summer. From classic oversized hoops to a monogram bag with a simple ‘fit, these ‘00sEdward Berthelot/Getty Images Tinted Sunglasses Our favorites from singers to ac
  
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• Madame Joyce: “Podcasters Are The New Rappers”

  22-05-2024 14:54
  
  By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 22, 2024With her boistrous voice and infectious laugh, Madame Joyce is on a steady rise.Despite some reports that the industry is “dying” or “shrinking,” the podcast market is booming. The acension of UK-based podcast star’s platform, Cocktails & Takeaways, among the recent uptick in stateside interest in several of her UK podcast peers, is proof positive that despite some fatigue, the mics aren’t shutting off anytime soon
  
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• Reginae Carter Teams Up With BLK Dating App To Highlight Her Search For Connection

  22-05-2024 14:40
  
  Dominique Fluker ·The post Reginae Carter Teams Up With BLK Dating App To Highlight Her Search For Connection appeared first on Essence.
  
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• These Are The Nail Trends To Try This Summer

  22-05-2024 14:00
  
  Arturo Holmes / Getty Images By Celeste Polanco ·Updated May 21, 2024For many of us, getting our nails done is a life>Doux Bomb Nails is here for the girls who want to stay true to their neutral aesthetic. “Metallic nudes are perfect for those that like chic and nude looks,” says Ynoa. Unlike the classic French, you can play with any nail shape. Square, oval, and coffin nail shapes, for example, will keep this look exciting and simple all at the same time. It’s also e
  
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• The Triumphs of 85 South 

  22-05-2024 13:30
  
  Photography by Shamaal Bloodman By Okla Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024The 85 South Show is more than a weekly series. Consisting of renowned comedians DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, plus entrepreneurs Chad Oubre, Joseph Newman and Lance “Catdogg” Crayton, this collective has transcended both the audio and visual landscapes, amassing more than 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and captivating viewers with sidesplittingly humorous content. For many, the group’s me
  
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• Target Reportedly Cuts Prices After Noticing Loss Of Inflation-Affected Customers

  22-05-2024 13:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 22, 2024Target is aiming to better meet customers where they are as Americans continue to grapple with the effects of inflation. The popular retailer recently announced it will lower everyday regular prices on approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items in its stores.Per a news release shared with ESSENCE, Target has already taken steps to reduce prices on about 1,500 items, with “thousands more price cuts planned to take effect over the course of th
  
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• Black Girls Code’s New Initiative Aims To Launch One Million Women Of Color Into Tech Careers

  22-05-2024 13:00
  
  Young student watching lesson online and studying from home. Girl using laptop for online lessons. Homeschooling and distance learning concept. By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 22, 2024Despite Black women making great progress within the tech space in recent years, they still make up just 3% of the tech workforce and even less in Silicon Valley leadership—less than 5%. Nonprofit Black Girls Code aims to change that. It recently joined forces tech software company ServiceNow
  
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• More Than Half Of The Black Women In America Ages 15 To 49 Live In States With Little To No Abortion Access

  22-05-2024 12:49
  
  By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 22, 2024More than half of the Black women living in America of reproductive agelive in states without access to abortions. That’s almost 7 million women, according to a new study released by The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda.According to the report, 57% of Black women in the U.S., ages 15 to 49, reside in states with abortion bans or threats to abo
  
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• Meet The Former Prosecutor Now Working To Bring People Home From Prison

  22-05-2024 03:48
  
  For The People By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 21, 2024The founder and executive director of For The People, a national nonprofit that reviews past sentences and brings people back from prison, Hillary Blout has an interesting background. Blout didn’t start her legal career helping people get out of prison. Rather, she spent six years as a prosecutor for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office when she began her legal career.In addition to her work with For the People,
  
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• Balenciaga Has Opened A New Store In Chicago 

  22-05-2024 00:08
  
  Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 21, 2024A new Balenciaga retail store has opened in Chicago featuring men’s and women’s ready-to-wear pieces. According to WWD the structure of the store features details like untreated surfaces, and a rough finish of concrete to the floors and walls, like a studio space or a warehouse. The store will host its #fashionnews balenciaga luxury brandThe post Balenciaga Has Opened A New Store In Chicago  appeared first on Esse
  
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• The Allure Of Karen Blanchard

  21-05-2024 23:12
  
  Karen Blanchard By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated May 21, 2024Who is Karen Blanchard? She is a former Michael Marrs Can you talk about keeping your followers engaged? Do you actually read comments?Yes, I do, because I think it’s important to one, engage, and two, to see what they’re feeling as well and what like, what they don’t like. And you know when you’re going to know is get it direct from them. Because that’s your feedback and that’s your way of having tha
  
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• The Expert-Approved Ways To Help Prevent Skin Cancer

  21-05-2024 22:36
  
  Karan Kapoor / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024By now, we know our melanin doesn’t protect us from the sun, thanks to hyperpigmentation, premature aging, and even skin cancer.  “Skin cancer can sometimes be more challenging to detect in darker skin tones,” epi.logic founder and oculofacial plastic surgeon at Brooklyn Face and Eye Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton tells ESSENCE. “It may appear as dark spots, patches, or discoloration, making it crucia
  
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• Misa Hylton Addresses The Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie With His Children In Mind: ‘Their Father Needs Help’

  21-05-2024 21:07
  
  Dominique Fluker ·The post Misa Hylton Addresses The Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie With His Children In Mind: ‘Their Father Needs Help’ appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Black Women-Led RICE Is Now The Largest Entrepreneurial Hub In The Nation

  21-05-2024 21:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 21, 2024Black entrepreneurs have widely been underfunded, under-resourced and represented across various sectors. Now, a hub specifically dedicated to the empowerment of Black business owners is now among the largest in the world with that driving mission, and it’s being led by Black women. The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) recently announced the appointment of Shawn M. Graham, CPA, as Executive Vice President and Chief Administra
  
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• Can Turmeric Soap Remove Dark Spots?

  21-05-2024 20:43
  
  By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024The #turmericsoap hashtag has quickly risen to over 31 thousand posts on TikTok. Beauty creators are  convincingly using the ingredient to treat acne, dark underarms, and hyperpigmentation. “Turmeric is renowned for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties,” holistic esthetician and founder of Klur Cosmetics, Lesley Thornton tells ESSENCE. “It can help reduce inflammation, promote overall skin health, and prote
  
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• Zoe Saldana’s Looks At Cannes Film Festival Signal A Chic Resurgence  

  21-05-2024 20:08
  
  Kerane Marcellus ·The post Zoe Saldana’s Looks At Cannes Film Festival Signal A Chic Resurgence   appeared first on Essence.
  
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• The Fatal Shooting Of Black U.S. Airman By Florida Deputy Renews Debate About Race And Police Killings

  21-05-2024 19:58
  Roger Fortson Photo: US Airfare By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 21, 2024Hundreds lined up outside the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the Atlanta suburb of Stonecrest last Friday to say their final goodbye to Roger Fortson. The 23-year-old Black U.S. airman was shot and killed in his own home by a Florida deputy who responded to a call earlier this month “about a possible domestic violence situation at Fortson’s apartment complex.”“In body cam footage of
  
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• ‘NBC News Daily’ Anchor Zinhle Essamuah On Having A Fibroid The Size Of A Grapefruit And The Journey To Have It Removed

  21-05-2024 19:30
  
  By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post ‘NBC News Daily’ Anchor Zinhle Essamuah On Having A Fibroid The Size Of A Grapefruit And The Journey To Have It Removed appeared first on Essence.
  
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• Nas Announces Debut At The Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater

  21-05-2024 18:02
  
  Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat By Okla Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024Nas has delivered classic albums since he burst onto the scene in 1991 with a standout verse on Main Source’s “Live At The BBQ.” Now, the iconic rapper has announced his debut at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas during Labor Day Weekend. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of his debut album, Illmatic, Nas will bring three performances of his chart-topping hits to the intimate venue with this exclus
  
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• Laugh And Learn: Kevin Hart And Daughter Partner With Chase For Money Mastery Series

  21-05-2024 18:00
  
  By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 21, 2024Kevin Hart knows a thing or two about making his money work for him. With a reported net worth of around $450M, comedic actor-turned-prolific businessman is ready to share some financial advice. Alongside his daughter Heaven, Hart is starring in a new new video campaign, “Family Huddle,” for the Chase Freedom Rise credit card. The series depicts the two discussing critical financial topics including Heaven getting her first credit card,
  
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• The Notorious B.I.G.’s Greatest Verses Ever

  21-05-2024 17:30
  
  Photo Credit: David Corio By Okla Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024It’s been 27 years since the untimely passing of Christopher Wallace–also known as The Notorious B.I.G.—and his impact is still being felt throughout Hip-Hop and popular culture. The Versace shades, Coogi sweater, Timberland boots and undeniable talent, Biggie was destined to become one of greats, which he achieved with only two studio albums; 1994’s Ready To Die and 1997’s Life After Death.In addit
  
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• Rock Soul Productions Announces Collaborations With Industry Icons

  21-05-2024 17:30
  
  By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 21, 2024Rock Soul Productions, the entertainment company led by CEO Fantasia Barrino Taylor and President Yvonne McNair, has unveiled a series of high-profile partnerships with some of the music industry’s most renowned figures—Teddy Riley, Dennis Reed, and Adam Blackstone. Teddy Riley will join the team, overseeing management and music production for film and TV soundtracks, as well as Broadway productions. Adam Blackstone will handle musical su
  
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