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Atlanta Dream And Cash App Erase $10 Million In Debt For 3,500 Families

Atlanta Dream And Cash App Erase $10 Million In Debt For...

The weight of unpaid medical bills, credit card balances, and other financial burdens...

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Tika Sumpter Just Released A Skincare Line For Moms And We’re Obsessed

Tika Sumpter Just Released A Skincare Line For Moms And...

Tika Sumpter has worn many hats: actress, author, producer, and podcast host. Now,...

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Jimmy Akingbola Reflects On The Final Season Of ‘Bel-Air,’ And Telling Stories That Matter

Jimmy Akingbola Reflects On The Final Season Of ‘Bel-Air,’...

Few actors carry the kind of range that Jimmy Akingbola brings to the screen. The...

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Kirby On Returning To The South To Create “Miss Black America” And The Power Of Fashion

Kirby On Returning To The South To Create “Miss Black America”...

“I made a million and I never went to Harvard,” Kirby sings urgently on “Miss Black...

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Ready, Set, Latch: Breastfeeding Prep For Mamas-To-Be

Ready, Set, Latch: Breastfeeding Prep For Mamas-To-Be

Hey mamas, it’s Black Breastfeeding Week. Here’s what you need to know to navigate...

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When Business Meets Bliss: Why Hotel Washington Is The Perfect Professional Reset

When Business Meets Bliss: Why Hotel Washington Is The...

I’ve been fortunate enough to experience some truly exceptional hotels around the...

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Pro Makeup Tips From Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Sir John

Pro Makeup Tips From Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Sir John

Known for painting the faces of Beyoncé, Zendaya, and Serena Williams, renowned...

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Four Legendary Managers Inducted Into Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s 2025 Hall Of Game

Four Legendary Managers Inducted Into Negro Leagues Baseball...

Isn’t it funny how history has a way of coming full circle? Fifty years after Frank...

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Why Is Everyone Wearing Red At This Year’s U.S. Open?

Why Is Everyone Wearing Red At This Year’s U.S. Open?

It appears that red is the color of the moment at this year’s U.S. Open over in...

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Why Is Everyone Wearing Red At This Year’s US Open?

Why Is Everyone Wearing Red At This Year’s US Open?

It appears that red is the color of the moment at this year’s US Open over in Flushing...

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Impact 59 Powered by Entergy Delivers $3.5 Million in Grants to Strengthen Greater New Orleans Communities

Impact 59 Powered by Entergy Delivers $3.5 Million in Grants...

As the official legacy grant program for Super Bowl LIX, Impact 59 Powered by Entergy...

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Zoë Kravitz On ‘Caught Stealing,’ Independence And Thriving In New York City

Zoë Kravitz On ‘Caught Stealing,’ Independence And Thriving...

Actress and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz captivates as Yvonne in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black...

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You Don’t Have To Be A Perfect Parent This School Year

You Don’t Have To Be A Perfect Parent This School Year

For many of us, back-to-school season brings big, and often conflicting, feelings....

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Debbie Allen Dance Academy Marks 25 Years With Martha’s Vineyard Celebration

Debbie Allen Dance Academy Marks 25 Years With Martha’s...

This summer, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) reached a milestone few arts...

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Latto Partners With D’USSÉ To Revive A Roc Nation Tradition

Latto Partners With D’USSÉ To Revive A Roc Nation Tradition

For Latto, celebrating wins has always been part of her journey. Now, the multi-platinum,...

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Dear Sharon Chuter, You’ll Live Forever In Our Hearts

Dear Sharon Chuter, You’ll Live Forever In Our Hearts

It’s an understatement to say that the industry giant Sharon Chuter’s legacy has...

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This Brightening Moisturizer Is Safe For Melanin-Rich Skin

This Brightening Moisturizer Is Safe For Melanin-Rich Skin

In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...

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Invest Fest 2025 Recap

Invest Fest 2025 Recap

Atlanta pulsed with energy this past weekend as Invest Fest 2025 transformed the...

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Trump Moves To Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook After Mortgage Fraud Accusations

Trump Moves To Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook After Mortgage...

This story was initially published on Monday, August 25. We are updating the story...

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Ciara Says Critics Calling Russell Wilson ‘Corny’ Don’t Know Genuine Love

Ciara Says Critics Calling Russell Wilson ‘Corny’ Don’t...

It’s no secret that some people refer to NFL player Russell Wilson as ‘corny,’ but...

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Is Naked Yoga The Confidence Boost You Didn’t Know You Needed?

Is Naked Yoga The Confidence Boost You Didn’t Know You...

Yoga has become a cornerstone of wellness and self-care routines, offering physical,...

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Chelley’s Hairstylist Breaks Down Her ‘Love Island’ Reunion Hair

Chelley’s Hairstylist Breaks Down Her ‘Love Island’ Reunion...

At tonight’s Love Island season 7 reunion, all eyes were on Chelley Bissainthe—who’s...

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Op-Ed: I Judged Serena Williams For Using A Weight-Loss Drug — Now, I Get It

Op-Ed: I Judged Serena Williams For Using A Weight-Loss...

Serena Williams is using weight-loss medication, and people have a lot of thoughts...

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Kandi Burruss Surprises Daughter Riley In NYC For Her 23rd Birthday Celebration

Kandi Burruss Surprises Daughter Riley In NYC For Her 23rd...

It looks like Kandi Burruss and Russell “Block” Spencer are on better terms than...

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Ayesha Curry Says She Never Wanted A Dream Wedding: ‘I Was Focused On Career’

Ayesha Curry Says She Never Wanted A Dream Wedding: ‘I...

Not every married woman fantasized about being a wife before they became one. Ayesha...

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Hydrated Hair, Happy You: How to Lock in Moisture That Lasts

Hydrated Hair, Happy You: How to Lock in Moisture That...

When it comes to textured hair, moisture is magic. It keeps our curls defined, soft...

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Venus Williams In Luar At The U.S. Open Was Too Good

Venus Williams In Luar At The U.S. Open Was Too Good

Aside from being on a winning streak at the U.S. Open, Venus Williams showed up...

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“Our Presence Is Powerful”: Ayan Broomfield Honors Althea Gibson’s Lasting Legacy

“Our Presence Is Powerful”: Ayan Broomfield Honors Althea...

We’ve all experienced that moment at some point in our lives. Particularly as Black...

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Trump Threatens To Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump Threatens To Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage...

After Federal Reserve Governor, Lisa Cook was accused of mortgage fraud last week,...

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How See You Later Turned Summer Walker’s Breezy Bowl Set Into A World Of Its Own

How See You Later Turned Summer Walker’s Breezy Bowl Set...

Before a single note plays for the audience, there’s already a story unfolding....

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How Black Women Can Achieve Olandria’s Bright ‘Love Island’ Under Eyes

How Black Women Can Achieve Olandria’s Bright ‘Love Island’...

Bright under eyes and Black women are officially coupled up. And, for Love Island...

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Protected: Redefining the Great Wealth Transfer

Protected: Redefining the Great Wealth Transfer

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Redefining...

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New SCAD Exhibit Centers Around The Late Fashion Titan André Leon Talley

New SCAD Exhibit Centers Around The Late Fashion Titan...

“André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever,” a new exhibition from SCAD Museum of Art...

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Steph Curry’s Next Big Move? Google’s Performance Advisor

Steph Curry’s Next Big Move? Google’s Performance Advisor

“Curry with the three!” If you’ve ever watched a Steph Curry (Warriors) game, then...

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ESScent Of The Week: Orena Fragrances Gave Us The Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar Dupe We’ve Been Waiting For

ESScent Of The Week: Orena Fragrances Gave Us The Vanilla...

Summer fragrance drops always get me excited, but Orena Fragrances really outdid...

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More Than Jerk: The Rousseau Sisters Want to Change The Way You Experience Jamaican Food

More Than Jerk: The Rousseau Sisters Want to Change The...

They’ve hosted royals, elevated island flavors, and now they’re letting you in on...

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Jon Batiste On Living, Creating, And The Meaning Of His New Album, ‘BIG MONEY’

Jon Batiste On Living, Creating, And The Meaning Of His...

Jon Batiste has never been easy to pin down. A prodigy from New Orleans who first...

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Let’s Talk About Sex: What Exactly Is Gooning?

Let’s Talk About Sex: What Exactly Is Gooning?

How often do you become aroused by yourself? Earlier this year, we spoke about the...

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Gunna Laces Up For First-Ever WUNNA RUN 5K In New York City

Gunna Laces Up For First-Ever WUNNA RUN 5K In New York...

On September 3, 2025, Atlanta rap superstar Gunna will trade the stage for the starting...

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WATCH: Season 2 Of Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty In Black’ Turns Up The Heat

WATCH: Season 2 Of Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty In Black’ Turns...

Tyler Perry is back with more twists, secrets, and power plays as Beauty in Black...

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Serena Williams Opens Up About Losing 31 Pounds With Weight-Loss Medication

Serena Williams Opens Up About Losing 31 Pounds With Weight-Loss...

Many have marveled at tennis icon Serena Williams’ weight loss journey, but some...

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What We Expect to See On The Runways This Fall

What We Expect to See On The Runways This Fall

If fashion can tell us who we are, what will the September shows have to say? Fashion...

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8 Black-Owned Beauty Brands That Make You Look Good And Feel Even Better

8 Black-Owned Beauty Brands That Make You Look Good And...

The Temptations once sang, “Beauty is only skin deep.” Yet the best kind of beauty...

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WATCH: Tessa Thompson Takes Center Stage In Nia DaCosta’s ‘HEDDA’

WATCH: Tessa Thompson Takes Center Stage In Nia DaCosta’s...

Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the trailer for HEDDA, a daring new reimagining...

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When The American Dream Turns Into A Nightmare: One New Yorker’s Fight For His Home

When The American Dream Turns Into A Nightmare: One New...

For most individuals—irrespective of gender, generation, religion, or ancestral...

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All The Details On Pat McGrath’s First Louis Vuitton La Beauté Campaign

All The Details On Pat McGrath’s First Louis Vuitton La...

Back in March, Pharrell Williams’s Louis Vuitton announced the most influential...

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Samuel L. Jackson And Wife LaTanya Richardson Celebrate 45 Years Of Marriage With Glamorous Cannes Trip

Samuel L. Jackson And Wife LaTanya Richardson Celebrate...

So much can happen in 45 years; Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson have built...

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Exclusive: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 3’s New Trailer Teases High Stakes and Star Power

Exclusive: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 3’s New Trailer Teases...

Before Jax Stewart’s next chapter unfolds, ESSENCE is giving audiences an exclusive...

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How ESSENCE And Black Women Are Prioritizing Pleasure

How ESSENCE And Black Women Are Prioritizing Pleasure

This story is featured in the July/August 2025, 55th anniversary issue of ESSENCE....

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Angela Bassett’s Twins Celebrate Her 67th Birthday With Heartfelt Wishes

Angela Bassett’s Twins Celebrate Her 67th Birthday With...

The incomparable Angela Bassett, who just turned 67, is reminding us that aging...

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Tracee Ellis Ross Ushers Pattern Beauty Into Its Body Care Era

Tracee Ellis Ross Ushers Pattern Beauty Into Its Body Care...

Like many, you’re likely inspired by Tracee Ellis Ross’s take on solo trips and...

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Here’s How To Do A Self-Care Staycation This August 

Here’s How To Do A Self-Care Staycation This August 

If your body has been whispering—or maybe even yelling—that it needs a break, it...

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Ciara Gets Real About Embracing Her Stretch Marks

Ciara Gets Real About Embracing Her Stretch Marks

Ciara is a muse to many folks motivated by her coveted relationship “prayer,” endless...

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First Look: ‘The Vince Staples Show’ Returns For Season 2 With A  Road Trip to Remember

First Look: ‘The Vince Staples Show’ Returns For Season...

Vince Staples is back—and this time, the journey gets even wilder. Netflix has released...

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Living Your Best (Love) Life: How To Manifest The Man Of Your Dreams—According To Experts

Living Your Best (Love) Life: How To Manifest The Man Of...

Do you have the kind of love in your life that you truly want? If so, blessings...

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Sydnee Washington Brings Raw Honesty And Sharp Humor With ‘LOL Live’

Sydnee Washington Brings Raw Honesty And Sharp Humor With...

When Sydnee Washington steps on stage, she carries more than a mic—she carries the...

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From Corporate America To Global Entrepreneurs: Inside The Rise Of The Burns Brothers

From Corporate America To Global Entrepreneurs: Inside...

There’s always that moment that becomes a turning point for discovering your purpose....

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Black-Owned Brand, Fly Purpose, Is Creating More Than Boring Streetwear Tees

Black-Owned Brand, Fly Purpose, Is Creating More Than Boring...

If you’re a lover of historic moments, graphic tees, and merch T-shirts from concerts...

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Ilfenesh Hadera Finds Her Rhythm Beside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’

Ilfenesh Hadera Finds Her Rhythm Beside Denzel Washington...

Ilfenesh Hadera is familiar with Spike Lee’s directorial game — an energetic way...

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Buy Black Forever: A Love Letter To Our Economic Power

Buy Black Forever: A Love Letter To Our Economic Power

On the second floor of Ponce City Market, tucked into a quiet corner above the hum...

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ICYMI: Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post, Crocs Announces NFL Partnership, And More

ICYMI: Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post, Crocs Announces...

This weekend in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First,...

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Black Love Reimagined: Is Marriage Still The End Goal?   

Black Love Reimagined: Is Marriage Still The End Goal?...

This story is featured in the 55th Anniversary, July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE....

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Viola Davis Rings In Her 60th Birthday With Husband In Luxurious Cabo Celebration

Viola Davis Rings In Her 60th Birthday With Husband In...

Multi-award-winning actress Viola Davis has reached a milestone age that not everyone...

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Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her A Brand New Maybach

Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her...

Singer Monica is living out the lyrics to her song “Love All Over Me” with talent...

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Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her A Maybach

Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her...

Singer Monica is living out the lyrics to her song “Love All Over Me” with talent...

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ICYMI: Keke Palmer’s Ginger Pixie Cut, And More

ICYMI: Keke Palmer’s Ginger Pixie Cut, And More

Trends come and go, but over the past week, our favs reminded us that a few beauty...

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Ageless and Unapologetic, This Is Sexy Now

Ageless and Unapologetic, This Is Sexy Now

Sexy is not a fixed definition. It moves with us, stretches with us, and evolves...

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It’s Time to Put Our Phones Down at Fashion Week

It’s Time to Put Our Phones Down at Fashion Week

At a recent show in Paris, the kind where the front row is more famous than the...

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From Housing To Hope: Inside The Detroit Program Giving Kids A Financial Head Start

From Housing To Hope: Inside The Detroit Program Giving...

Affordable housing programs in the 1980s provided critical opportunities for Black...

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The Cost Of The Soft Life: Why Rest Feels Risky For Black Women

The Cost Of The Soft Life: Why Rest Feels Risky For Black...

It’s no surprise that the soft life movement, which began in 2022, originated with...

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How Designer Cheyney McKnight Honors 19th Century Enslaved And Free African American Women

How Designer Cheyney McKnight Honors 19th Century Enslaved...

Cheyney McKnight says her work as a historical interpreter and researcher led to...

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Kristine Anigwe Is Redefining Fashion In The WNBA One Look At A Time

Kristine Anigwe Is Redefining Fashion In The WNBA One Look...

Off The Court: Style of the WNBA is a series highlighting women in sports and their...

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Tracee Ellis Ross Channels Diana Ross With Fluffy Blowout

Tracee Ellis Ross Channels Diana Ross With Fluffy Blowout

It’s late summer and Tracee Ellis Ross—who stars in new Solo Traveling series—took...

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Inside The Fantasy: How Magic City Rewrote Atlanta’s Sound, Swagger, And Story

Inside The Fantasy: How Magic City Rewrote Atlanta’s Sound,...

For 40 years, Magic City has been more than a strip club—it’s been Atlanta’s compass...

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