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8-Year-Old Black Girl Saves Her Grandparents From House...
Nationwide — De’Meria Thomas, an 8-year-old African American girl from Greenville,...
America
8-Year-Old Black Girl Saves Grandparents’ Home From Fire...
Nationwide — De’Meria Thomas, an 8-year-old African American girl from Greenville,...
America
New Orleans' First Black Woman Mayor Faces Federal Charges...
Nationwide — LaToya Cantrell, who was the first Black woman to be mayor of New Orleans,...
Events
Black Love Reimagined: Is Marriage Still The End Goal?...
This story is featured in the 55th Anniversary, July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE....
America
State Closes NYC Daycare After 1-Year-Old Black Girl Drowns...
Nationwide — River Edima Wilson, a 1-year-old African American girl from New York,...
America
10-Year-Old Missing Black Girl Finally Found, Now Her Mom...
Nationwide — Gorgeuss McGrew, a 10-year-old African American girl from Jackson,...
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Viola Davis Rings In Her 60th Birthday With Husband In...
Multi-award-winning actress Viola Davis has reached a milestone age that not everyone...
Events
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...
Singer Monica is living out the lyrics to her song “Love All Over Me” with talent...
America
22-Year-Old Man Who Shot and Killed His Grandparents, "God...
Nationwide — Jeremyah Campbell, a 22-year-old African American man from West Melbourne,...
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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
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
At a recent show in Paris, the kind where the front row is more famous than the...
Events
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...
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...
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...
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
It’s late summer and Tracee Ellis Ross—who stars in new Solo Traveling series—took...
America
A Black Mom's Instincts Led to an Early Diagnosis and Helped...
Nationwide — A recent medical scare in Montgomery, Texas, nearly cost 18-year-old...
America
Actress Halle Berry Responds to Ex-Husband Who Says She...
Nationwide — Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, 58, appeared to subtly respond...
America
Shedeur Sanders' First NFL Game Broke Viewership Records
Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut for the Cleveland Browns on August...
America
Black Mom of 10 Found Shot to Death, Becomes 2nd Person...
Nationwide — Latoysia Denisha Davis, a 34-year-old African American mother, was...
America
Black Woman Dies While Visiting Her Husband Overnight in...
Nationwide — Stephanie Diane Dowells, a 62-year-old African American woman from...
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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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ESScent Of The Week: Alto Astral Is Byredo’s Ticket To...
There’s something about Byredo’s latest release that I wasn’t expecting when I first...
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The Black Girl’s Guide to Travel: Destinations Perfect...
The divorce papers are signed, your ring finger feels a little lighter, and it’s...
America
12-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself, Rushed to...
Nationwide — A tragic accident in Shreveport, Louisiana, has claimed the life of...
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From Air Force Sergeant To Wellness Warrior: How DeBlair...
It’s time to prioritize you, I’m sure you know that, but when was the last time...
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Slams Trump’s National Guard...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says President Donald Trump’s move to take control of the...
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John Legend On Revisiting Get Lifted 20 Years Later: “It...
Two decades after his groundbreaking debut, John Legend is celebrating the album...
America
Sha'carri Richardson Speaks Out After Being Arrested at...
Nationwide — Olympic track star Sha’Carri Richardson is speaking out and taking...
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How Black Entertainers Embraced Pucci
Italian fashion designers are known to make lively clothes. One of them is Emilio...
America
Results of Wendy Williams' Tests Confirm Her Original Diagnosis,...
Nationwide — Wendy Williams has undergone a new round of cognitive testing this...
America
Black Mom Describes Terrifying Moment Her 7-Year-Old Son...
Nationwide — Antonia Lacy, an African American mom from New Orleans, says she endured...
America
Ten Black Inmates in Jamaica Earned University Degrees...
Nationwide — Ten Jamaicans serving sentences for serious crimes, including murder,...
America
Gladys Knight's Son Says His Mom Has Early Dementia, Accuses...
Nationwide — Gladys Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, says his mother has early dementia...
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Expat Diaries: Black Women Aging Abroad Are Embracing The...
Who doesn’t love The Golden Girls? Whether you watched it during its original run...
News In General
Fifty-nine per cent of new Canadians say better access...
Indo-Canadian Voice Fifty-nine per cent of new Canadians say better access to credit...
America
Mayor of Chicago Says Trump is "Small" and is Intimidated...
Nationwide — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has responded to President Trump calling...
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Black Founder Celebrates Helping Her Clients Get $18M in...
Nationwide — Linda M. Peavy, founder of LiPav Consulting and known nationwide as...
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How To Stand Out — And Get Hired — In A Slowing Job Market
If your job search feels like it’s dragging, a new report shows you’re not alone....
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38-Year-Old Black Mayor of Cleveland Credited With Reducing...
Nationwide — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, who made history in 2022 as the city’s...
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Former Black Doctor Convicted for Performing Genital Exams...
Nationwide — Rudel Saunders, a former African American doctor from Cincinnati, Ohio,...
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Black School Principal Goes Door-to-Door to Find Her Students...
Nationwide — Dr. Bridney Pope, the principal of Peeples Middle School in Jackson,...
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North Carolina Black Grandma With 100+ Grandkids Turns...
Nationwide — Marjorie Lloyd Arnold, an African American grandmother from Raleigh,...
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Black Mom Goes Viral, Receives Only $500 for Running a...
Nationwide — Nykia Hamilton, an African American mother and Burger King employee...
Events
Wendy Williams’ Guardianship Is Upheld After New Medical...
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been fighting for her freedom since her...
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Yes, Topicals And Meji Meji Just Released A Surprise Drop
Beauty brand Topicals and rising Nigerian label Meji Meji have connected for a cheeky...
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Nina Westbrook Launches ‘Nebbi’ – An Impactful Emotional...
Daily wellness at your fingertips? Yes, please! Licensed marriage and family therapist...
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Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, And Jeffrey Wright On ‘Highest...
Returning to cinema with another joint, auteur Spike Lee packages a rock-hard fist...
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Your End-Of-Summer Money Reset: How To Rebuild, Refocus,...
Queen Bey’s “Cowboy Carter” tour officially closed a few weeks ago, the kids are...
America
Founder of 2025 Forty Plus and Flirty Summer Dating Summit...
Nationwide — Sharon C. Jenkins, Founder and CEO of the 2025 Forty Plus and Flirty...
America
Black Dad, Son, and Grandson United in Fight for a Life-Saving...
Nationwide — Ben, an African American father of three, a devoted husband for over...
America
Black Man Files $90M Discrimination and Defamation Lawsuit...
Nationwide — Chidozie Okike and two of his family members, Renda and Amanda, have...
America
Actress Who Played Dee From "What's Happening" TV Sitcom...
Nationwide — Danielle Spencer, the beloved actress best known for her role as Dee...
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Teyana Taylor Explains Why She’s Protective Of Her Relationship...
Teyana Taylor is busy promoting her new album Escape Room, which drops August 22nd...
America
Viral Video Shows Fire Chief Cursing at 10-Year-Old Black...
Nationwide — Peter Alt, a fire chief from Long Island, New York, has been suspended...
America
Man Awarded $4M for Being Wrongfully Imprisoned for 24...
Nationwide — Shaurn Thomas, an African American man from Philadelphia who once received...
America
Black Woman Fights Off White Man Caught on Video Allegedly...
Nationwide — In a now-viral video, a white man is seen allegedly trying to snap...
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EXCLUSIVE: BET+ Drops Trailer For Tyler Perry’s ‘Zatima’...
Today, BET+ has released the official trailer for Season 4 of Tyler Perry’s Zatima,...
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16-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Missing For Two Weeks, Her...
Nationwide — Nyla Colon, a 16-year-old African American girl from South Fulton,...
America
12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies By Suicide While Being Supervised...
Nationwide — Fifteen nurses at a children’s hospital in Spokane, Washington, have...
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How Black-Owned Brand Life Angels Is Transforming Medical...
Life Angels by Angel Love Davis began as a heartfelt collaboration between herself...
America
Black Mayor Responds to Trump for Saying Baltimore's Crime...
Nationwide — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is pushing back against President Donald...
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The Silent Pause: Why Black Reality TV Is Facing A Crisis
Black reality television is in a state of paralysis. Across networks, unscripted...
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I Tried The Tea App So You Don’t Have To—Here’s What I...
Imagine the time, heartache, and cute date night outfits single women could save...
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Black Women Are Reclaiming Rest—And The Water—At This Martha’s...
Earlier this month, I ventured to Martha’s Vineyard to support the work of Ujima,...
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“I Felt It Coming”: How Black Women Can Prepare — Financially...
By the time summer 2025 comes to a close, over 300,000 Black women —and counting—will...
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Student Loan Changes Are Here — Here’s How Black Women...
Black women are among the largest demographic to earn college degrees. However,...
