The most recent edition of Essence Fest earlier this month sparked several controversies. What needs to happen for it to rate ...

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Thirty years ago, what began as a one-time celebration of Black excellence has now grown into one of the most powerful ...

To celebrate the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, H&M hosted influencers, industry executives, and fashion tastemakers at ...

Presented by the Civic Imagination Project, "Stories of Us" is a living archive of Black resilience, designed to take up ...

The best-selling author and viral funnyman opens up about being scammed, undervalued and why betting on Black talent is non-negotiable.