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9 Seriously Good Gifts Under $50 — All From Black-Owned Brands On WeLoveUs.Shop

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31st Critics Choice Awards Nominations: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Leads With 17 Nods

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Before Spotify Wrapped Became A Cultural Phenomenon, A Howard Intern Helped Shape The Viral Tradition We Know Today

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WATCH: Bridal Bliss: Noni and DeChaun Went From Island Vows To An Atlanta Celebration

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WATCH: Senator Angela Alsobrooks on Black Women’s Power in Politics: “Our Presence Changes the Discussion”

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Leon Thomas Is Owning His Aura

Leon Thomas Is Owning His Aura

This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. Leon Thomas has always carried himself with a quiet duality—musician and actor, dreamer and realist, behind-the-scenes hitmaker […]

WHEN IN Rome

WHEN IN Rome

This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. Killer smile aside, if there’s one thing that’s obvious about Rome Flynn, it’s that he moves […]

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