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Author: Lauren N. Williams

Give Your Mind, Body, and Soul Some Love With This Amazing Solo Travel Experience In St. Lucia
Travel

Give Your Mind, Body, and Soul Some Love With This Amazing Solo Travel Experience In St. Lucia

By Lauren N. Williams · Jan 10, 2018
ESSENCE Presents 'Woke 100 Women'
Celebrity · Entertainment · News

ESSENCE Presents 'Woke 100 Women'

By Lauren N. Williams, Michael Arceneaux, Regina R. Robertson, Tanisha A. Sykes , Tanya A. Christian, Vanessa K. De Luca · Apr 18, 2017
From The Front Lines To Hollywood: These Influential Women Share What It Means To Be 'Woke'
Culture

From The Front Lines To Hollywood: These Influential Women Share What It Means To Be 'Woke'

By Cori Murray, Lauren N. Williams · Apr 17, 2017
ESSENCE Unveils List Of 100 Woke Women For The May 2017 Issue
Culture · Entertainment

ESSENCE Unveils List Of 100 Woke Women For The May 2017 Issue

By Lauren N. Williams · Apr 16, 2017
The Future Of Journalism: Yamiche Alcindor Is Giving A Voice To The Voiceless
Culture

The Future Of Journalism: Yamiche Alcindor Is Giving A Voice To The Voiceless

By Lauren N. Williams · Feb 22, 2017
Black TV Actors Bring In Ratings, Win Awards, Yet Salaries Pale Compared to White Counterparts
Celebrity · Culture

Black TV Actors Bring In Ratings, Win Awards, Yet Salaries Pale Compared to White Counterparts

By Lauren N. Williams · Oct 11, 2016
Come On Ladies, It's Time To Make Our Voices—And Our Votes—Heard On November 8
Politics

#BlackWomenVote Launches To Amplify Our Voices In The 2016 Election

By Lauren N. Williams · Oct 7, 2016
Black Authors Celebrated At Anguilla’s 4th Annual Literary Festival
News

Black Authors Celebrated At Anguilla’s 4th Annual Literary Festival

By Lauren N. Williams · Jun 3, 2015
Attorney General Eric Holder Discusses Influential Black Women In His Life, Calls Domestic Violence a Men’s Issue
News

Attorney General Eric Holder Discusses Influential Black Women In His Life, Calls Domestic Violence a Men’s Issue

By Lauren N. Williams · Feb 9, 2015
Unbroken: 3 Women Who Survived Police Brutality
News

Unbroken: 3 Women Who Survived Police Brutality

By Lauren N. Williams · Nov 25, 2014
5 Ways to Extend Your Twitter Activism for Mike Brown
News

5 Ways to Extend Your Twitter Activism for Mike Brown

By Lauren N. Williams · Aug 19, 2014
Rep. Maxine Waters, Roland S. Martin and Others Discuss What’s At Stake for Blacks in 2014
2014 ESSENCE Festival

Rep. Maxine Waters, Roland S. Martin and Others Discuss What’s At Stake for Blacks in 2014

By Lauren N. Williams · Jul 6, 2014
ESSENCE Empowerment: Mayors’ Panel Tackles Gentrification, Homelessness
2014 ESSENCE Festival

ESSENCE Empowerment: Mayors’ Panel Tackles Gentrification, Homelessness

By Lauren N. Williams · Jul 5, 2014
Talking Reparations with The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates
News

Talking Reparations with The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates

By Lauren N. Williams · Jun 11, 2014
Ta-Nehisi Coates Tackles America’s Moral Debt in “The Case for Reparations”
News

Ta-Nehisi Coates Tackles America’s Moral Debt in “The Case for Reparations”

By Lauren N. Williams · May 22, 2014
Black Congresswomen Chime In On Army’s New Hair Regulations
Lifestyle

Black Congresswomen Chime In On Army’s New Hair Regulations

By Lauren N. Williams · Apr 12, 2014
National Action Network Increases Focus on Women
News

National Action Network Increases Focus on Women

By Lauren N. Williams · Apr 8, 2014