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Author: Candice Benbow

Da’Naia Jackson And Church Girls We Reap - Why We Shouldn't Be Too Hard On Her
Love & Sex · Relationships

Da’Naia Jackson And Church Girls We Reap - Why We Shouldn't Be Too Hard On Her

By Candice Benbow · Dec 15, 2022
Thank God For Advent And Beyoncé
Entertainment · Health & Wellness · Lifestyle · Only at ESSENCE

Thank God For Advent And Beyoncé

By Candice Benbow · Dec 2, 2022
New Documentary 'Twenty Pearls' Looks At The Impact Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority On American History
Entertainment

New Documentary 'Twenty Pearls' Looks At The Impact Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority On American History

By Candice Benbow · Apr 6, 2021
Tessica Brown Isn't The 'Gorilla Glue Girl,' She's A Black Woman Who Deserves Empathy
Op-Ed

Tessica Brown Isn't The 'Gorilla Glue Girl,' She's A Black Woman Who Deserves Empathy

By Candice Benbow · Feb 9, 2021
Dear Megan Thee Stallion: Black Women Are Standing With You
Celebrity · Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

Dear Megan Thee Stallion: Black Women Are Standing With You

By Candice Benbow · Jul 30, 2020
While More Black Churches Come Online Due to Coronavirus, Black Women Faith Leaders Have Always Been Here
Lifestyle

While More Black Churches Come Online Due to Coronavirus, Black Women Faith Leaders Have Always Been Here

By Candice Benbow · Mar 24, 2020
Opinion: Not Every Father With A Daughter Is A #GirlDad
Love & Sex

Opinion: Not Every Father With A Daughter Is A #GirlDad

By Candice Benbow · Feb 3, 2020
Watching J.R. Smith's Wife Jewel Harris Publicly Pray Over Cheating Allegations Made Me Uncomfortable...and It Should Have
Black Celeb Couples · Love & Sex

Watching J.R. Smith's Wife Jewel Harris Publicly Pray Over Cheating Allegations Made Me Uncomfortable...and It Should Have

By Candice Benbow · Dec 18, 2019
BET+ Comedy 'Bigger' Is A Love Letter To The Friendships Black Women Count On
Entertainment · Relationships

BET+ Comedy 'Bigger' Is A Love Letter To The Friendships Black Women Count On

By Candice Benbow · Nov 27, 2019
How Social Media Can Be Triggering For Black Women Trying To Practice Self-Care
Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

How Social Media Can Be Triggering For Black Women Trying To Practice Self-Care

By Candice Benbow · May 20, 2019
In Missandei’s Final Act, She Reminds Us That It's OK For Black Women To Be Angry
Entertainment · Only at ESSENCE

In Missandei’s Final Act, She Reminds Us That It's OK For Black Women To Be Angry

By Candice Benbow · May 7, 2019
Beyoncé Comes Home To Remind Us That Her Greatness Lives Within Us Too
Entertainment

Beyoncé Comes Home To Remind Us That Her Greatness Lives Within Us Too

By Candice Benbow · Apr 17, 2019
Is Our Love For Beyoncé Suffocating Her?
Celebrity · Only at ESSENCE

Is Our Love For Beyoncé Suffocating Her?

By Candice Benbow · Apr 1, 2019
Accountability Can’t Start With Cardi B
Only at ESSENCE

Accountability Can’t Start With Cardi B

By Candice Benbow · Mar 28, 2019
Daniel Caesar's Comments Confirm Biting The Hand That Feeds You Is The New Wave
Celebrity

Daniel Caesar's Comments Confirm Biting The Hand That Feeds You Is The New Wave

By Candice Benbow · Mar 21, 2019
'God Friended Me' Star Brandon Michael Hall Reveals Why He Stopped Praying For A Month
Entertainment

'God Friended Me' Star Brandon Michael Hall Reveals Why He Stopped Praying For A Month

By Candice Benbow · Oct 28, 2018
Aretha Franklin and John McCain's Funerals Illuminate Two Drastically Different Americas
Celebrity

Aretha Franklin and John McCain's Funerals Illuminate Two Drastically Different Americas

By Candice Benbow · Sep 6, 2018
You'll Never Guess Who Inspired 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones' Onscreen Performance
Celebrity · Entertainment

You'll Never Guess Who Inspired 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones' Onscreen Performance

By Candice Benbow · Aug 17, 2018
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