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Disney Dreamers Academy: Meet the 2019 Class

Good news! 100 high school students from around the country will participate in the 12th annual Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE. The immersive experience includes an all-expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World for four days of mentorship in March

Lifestyle

Be Your Own Goals: Your 2019 Vision Board Guide

The new year is yours. Grab your crown and your good life with these secrets to manifesting.

Black Travel Guide · Lifestyle · Travel

7 Must-Haves for the Ultimate 2019 Girls Trip

Be inspired with tips from the Support Your Girlfriends Getaway at Moon Palace Jamaica

Food & Drinks

Join the Black Girl Magic Wine Club

The McBride Sisters spread the love with new wine club featuring their Black Girl Magic Riesling. Keep the party going with this black-owned brand.

Home · Lifestyle

Holiday Décor Inspo: Inside Drake’s Spacious Toronto Condo

A peek inside the rapper’s living room decorated for Christmas

Food & Drinks

What Michael B. Jordan Would Cook for You

As Creed hits theaters, Michael B. Jordan shares what he likes to cook for the ladies in his life.

Celebrity

Watch #InMyFeed: Jill Scott Gets Sexy, Gabby’s Baby Joy and Thanksgiving Help

Our feeds are still in love with Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s new baby, Jill Scott is showing off her sensual side, and Carla Hall has a new book.

Lifestyle · Tech

Get Paid to Post: The Future for Influencers is Led by a Black Woman

New report led by CAA-GBG Chief Digital Officer Kendra Bracken-Ferguson breaks down billion dollar influencer market

News

Voting for Stacey Abrams: The Joy for Black Georgia Girls

Stacey Abrams’ historic campaign for Georgia governor galvanized the country and Black women.

Love & Sex · Relationships

Cuffing Season is Real and Here: How To Find Romance This Fall

As the weather cools, our urge to be boo'd up can surge. Here's how to make the most of prime time for romance.

girls united

ESSENCE Girls United Launches to Inspire Future Black Women Leaders

We’re excited to launch ESSENCE Girls United to serve and celebrate our youth

Celebrity · Food & Drinks

Inside Carla Hall’s New Soul Food Cookbook and Roller Coaster Year

The unapologetically Black chef talks her new book Carla Hall’s Soul Food and how she uses food, faith and family to keep going and glowing.

Celebrity · Entertainment · News

Watch #InMyFeed: We Cape for Serena Williams And Talk About Racial Profiling

We also discuss another "living while Black" incident that backfired on one white woman.

Culture · Entertainment

Black Girls Rock! Embraces Faith Fennidy, The 6th Grader Suspended for Having Braids

With help from the "My Black is Beautiful" campaign, sixth grader Faith Fennidy attended Black Girls Rock! after being dismissed from school for wearing braids.

Love & Sex

Here's How To Use Dating Apps To Be Your Own Wingwoman and Win At Love

This article originally appeared in the September 2018 issue of ESSENCE More than a third of marrying U.S. couples met online. Follow these tips and swipe into your love story. […]