
JUST ANNOUNCED: ESSENCE Fest Single-Night Tickets On Sale Plus, Wizkid, City Girls, Patti LaBelle, Method Man & More Join The Lineup!
See the concert schedule, full lineup so far, daytime experiences and more!

22 Bold Black-Owned Brands To Support This Mother’s Day
The New Voices Family is a community of purpose-driven and sustainable brands providing quality products that will enrich, delight, and excite the moms in your life!

Making HERstory: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Journey To The Supreme Court
On April 7, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

ESSENCE Black Women In Sports To Honor WNBA Icon Sheryl Swoopes And Hopkins Royals Girls High School Basketball Coach Tara Starks
The ladies will be celebrated with a brunch event as part of the NCAA 2022 Women's Final Four basketball tournament weekend festivities.

Mike Tyson Launches Ear-Shaped Line Of Cannabis Gummies “Mike Bites”
The gummies will be sold at dispensaries in California, Massachusetts and Nevada.

Colin Kaepernick Invests In Naomi Osaka's Kinlò Skin-Care Brand
The former San Francisco 49ers and social justice activist recently joined forces with tennis star Naomi Osaka for her functional suncare brand.

President Biden Urges Return To Office: 'Most Americans Can Remove Their Masks, Return To Work And Move Forward Safely'
The statement has been met with pushback from citizens.

Tina Knowles Lawson Speaks At Screening Of 'Profiled: The Black Man' In LA
The event discussing the latest episode of the OWN series created by Trell Thomas was held at Waco Theater.

Nia Long, Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis And Chanté Adams To Be Honored At The 2022 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
We're celebrating 15 years of our annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards with a star-studded event recognizing the work of these four talented ladies. Tune in on Monday, March 28!

Star Gazing: The James & Curry Families Light Up All-Star Weekend, The Cast Of 'Snowfall' Shines On The Red Carpet & More
Savannah James, Mary J. Blige, Lori Harvey, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Ayesha Curry, Steph Curry and more!

Last Chance To Apply: Sage and BOSS Network’s $10K Grant For Black Women Entrepreneurs
In addition to capital funding, the grant will further include a year-long mentorship and education program.

Danielle Brooks Is Officially A Married Woman and You've Got To See Her Stunning Wedding Gowns
The ‘Mahalia’ star announced the big news via Instagram and her wedding photos and couture gowns are absolutely stunning.

7 Things You Should Know About The Youngest Black Woman Entrepreneur To Raise Over $2 Million In Funding
Olamide Olowe is the 24-year-old CEO of Topicals skincare and a name you'll definitely want to keep on your radar!

Essence Staff Discuss the Themes of Black Love and Family in 'A Journal For Jordan'
Sponsored By Sony Pictures

Meet 9 Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Raised Over 1 Million Dollars In Funding
The number has more than doubled as we enter into 2022.

Tighten Up! How To Make Your Company Attractive To Funders
Experts Melissa Bradley (Managing Partner, 1863 Ventures) and Olamide Olowe, (Co-Founder and CEO, Topicals) share all the tips and advice that will help you attract investors.