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Black Women Have Been Gaining More Visibility In Sports. Today We Have A Holiday To Celebrate Them

Black Women Have Been Gaining More Visibility In Sports. Today We Have A Holiday To Celebrate Them

Today marks the first annual holiday to celebrate and uplift Black women and their accomplishments in the sports industry. Read More
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WATCH: In My Feed – What Makes A Fashion It Girl?

WATCH: In My Feed – What Makes A Fashion It Girl?

WATCH: In My Feed – How Celebs Celebrated July 4th

WATCH: In My Feed – How Celebs Celebrated July 4th

WATCH: In My Feed – Star Gazing: Celebs Spotted in New Orleans for ESSENCE Fest 2023

WATCH: In My Feed – Star Gazing: Celebs Spotted in New Orleans for ESSENCE Fest 2023

WATCH: In My Feed – Civil Rights Groups Strike Back After Affirmative Action Ban With A Lawsuit

WATCH: In My Feed – Civil Rights Groups Strike Back After Affirmative Action Ban With A Lawsuit

WATCH: In My Feed – All The Cute Couples Spotted At the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

WATCH: In My Feed – All The Cute Couples Spotted At the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture

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Welcome To The Full Spectrum Of Blackness

Welcome To The Full Spectrum Of Blackness

By God-is Rivera · Updated July 7, 2023 As I sit down to write this, I am sipping on some… Read More

Lifestyle

6 Ways to Practice Forgiveness (When You Don’t Want To)

6 Ways to Practice Forgiveness (When You Don't Want To)

Having a spirit of forgiveness can be difficult, especially when you’ve been wronged or deeply hurt by loved ones. Read More

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Entertainment

Black Love-Powered Cover Of Tia William’s New Book

See The Black Love-Powered Cover Of Tia William’s New Book

The author gives us a sneak peek at the cover of her forthcoming book, “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” Read More

Love & Sex

Billy Porter And Adam Smith Split After Six Years Of Marriage

Billy Porter And Adam Smith Split After Six Years Of Marriage

Though Porter’s rep said it was a “sad decision,” it was an “amicable and mutual one” after six years married… Read More

Beauty

WATCH | Sizzle This Summer with a Hot Look

WATCH | Sizzle This Summer with a Hot Look

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Celebrity

Take A Peek Inside Missy Elliott’s Star-Studded Sneaker Ball 52nd Birthday Bash During ESSENCE Festival Weekend

Take A Peek Inside Missy Elliott's Star-Studded Sneaker Ball 52nd Birthday Bash During ESSENCE Festival Weekend

After shutting down the stage during night 2 of ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Hip-Hop legend took a moment to… Read More

Fashion

Platform Flip-Flops Are In Style And We Want These 7 Pair

Platform Flip-Flops Are In Style And We Want These 7 Pair

By Jennifer Ford · Updated July 7, 2023 When thinking about must-have items for summer, the best platform flip-flops should… Read More