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Cookie Johnson Threw Husband Magic Johnson A 60th Birthday Celebration He’ll Never Forget
“The only thing I wanted for my 60th birthday was to have my family celebrating with me,” said the basketball…
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Meet Melissa Butler ‘Shark Tank’ Reject-Turned Beauty Entrepreneur
“I’m a rebel with a cause to change the way people think about beauty,” says Butler, founder of the Lip…
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Trina: ‘I Won’t Tolerate Any Disrespect For Nicki Minaj Or Anyone Else That’s On My Album’
The Miami rap diva took to social media to set the record straight about rumors of a beef between she…
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Black Travel Vibes: Aruba Is One Happy Island You Need To Visit
ESSENCE’s exclusive guide on how to see, taste and experience the hottest destinations in Black travel.
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Lauren London’s Touching Birthday Tribute To Nipsey Hussle: ‘Long Live My Other Half’
The actress and mother of Nipsey’s two-year-old son honored the slain rapper on what would have been his 34th birthday.
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Ashley Nicole Black Is An Unforgettable Forgettable Spy
The Emmy award-winning writer, comedian and actress spoke to ESSENCE about playing one of TV’s funniest spies and stepping up…
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Shop Black: A Power PR Player Launches Adorable Mommy & Me Gear
Meet Kiki Ayers, the woman taking over L.A.’s entertainment scene and creating generational wealth for her family.
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White Woman Held Black Teens At Gunpoint During Door-to-Door Fund-raising
A White woman was arrested after holding four Black teens at gunpoint while they were raising money for their football…
Celebrate National Relaxation Day With These Goodies For You & Bae
Kick back and relax with your other half and these super soothing products.
How This Former Engineer Left Her Dream Job To Bring Girls Of Color To Tech
Since founding INTech in 2014, Braswell and her team have given more than 1,200 girls exposure to STEM training and…
Marc Fisher LTD Debuts New Footwear Campaign With Chanel Iman
We just found your fall essential.
Here’s What Lil Nax X Wore On The Cover Of Time Magazine
He’s managed to nail the modern western aesthetic.
Black Man Stopped And Questioned For ‘Looking At Caucasian Woman’
Devin Meyers, 20, was on his way to get something to eat when a white woman allegedly called the cops…
Black Travel Vibes: This Western Australia Adventure Was A Dream Come True
ESSENCE’s exclusive guide on how to see, taste and experience the hottest destinations in Black travel.
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