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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Slams Trump’s National Guard Plans As “Deeply Dangerous”

Maryland Governor Wes Moore Slams Trump’s National Guard Plans As “Deeply Dangerous”

Why Trump Is Sending The National Guard To Washington, D.C., Despite Violent Crime Being At A 30-Year Low

Why Trump Is Sending The National Guard To Washington, D.C., Despite Violent Crime Being At A 30-Year Low

Five Days Of Black LGBTQ+ Celebration Kick Off In NYC With New Pride Collective

Five Days Of Black LGBTQ+ Celebration Kick Off In NYC With New Pride Collective

Black August 2025: How Communities Across The Country Are Commemorating Radical Black Activism And Liberation

Black August 2025: How Communities Across The Country Are Commemorating Radical Black Activism And Liberation

OP-ED:'Small Axe Fall Big Trees': How We Fight Back As American Education Falls Under Siege

OP-ED:’Small Axe Fall Big Trees’: How We Fight Back As American Education Falls Under Siege

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Black Women In The News: Joy Reid On Her Unexpected MSNBC Exit, Brave Big Chop And Bold Next Chapter

Black Women In The News: Joy Reid On Her Unexpected MSNBC Exit, Brave Big Chop And Bold Next Chapter

Progressive’s Open the House Initiative Helps More Achieve the Dream of Homeownership

Progressive’s Open the House Initiative Helps More Achieve the Dream of Homeownership

On Black Women's Equal Pay Day, Here’s What 3 Black Women Want You To Remember

On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Here’s What 3 Black Women Want You To Remember

WATCH | Aisha Bowe Shares Her Journey From Community College to Rocket Scientist—Now She’s Headed to Space and Set to Make History

WATCH | Aisha Bowe Shares Her Journey From Community College to Rocket Scientist—Now She’s Headed to Space and Set to Make History

WATCH | 2025: A Year to Redirect, Not Rest – ESSENCE Black Futures Honorees Speak Candidly About Why We Need Collective Action Now More Than Ever

WATCH | 2025: A Year to Redirect, Not Rest – ESSENCE Black Futures Honorees Speak Candidly About Why We Need Collective Action Now More Than Ever

Championing Change: Inside The ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner

Championing Change: Inside The ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner

Wealth & Power

Date Night: Black Stars And Their Plus-Ones At The 2026 Golden Globes

Date Night: Black Stars And Their Plus-Ones At The 2026 Golden Globes

From high school sweethearts to second chances at love, these power couples were hand in hand at the 2026 Golden…

Wealth & Power

ICYMI: Teyana Taylor Wears Schiaprelli, Jalen Hurts Wears Coach, And More

ICYMI: Teyana Taylor Wears Schiaprelli, Jalen Hurts Wears Coach, And More

In our weekly fashion catch-up, we like to update the girls on what’s going on in all corners of the…

Politics

What’s Really Happening In Venezuela And How Does It Impact Black People?

What’s Really Happening In Venezuela And How Does It Impact Black People?

The turbulent political storm in Venezuela has far-reaching implications beyond the Caribbean and Latin America. Here’s what you need to…

Opinions

Cam Newton, Bishop T.D. Jakes, And The High Cost Of Avoiding Vulnerability

Cam Newton, Bishop T.D. Jakes, And The High Cost Of Avoiding Vulnerability

A viral moment between Jakes and Newton has sparked a deeper reflection on the need for accountability and healing.

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Behind The December Jobs Report: Black Unemployment Remains Nearly Double The National Rate

Behind The December Jobs Report: Black Unemployment Remains Nearly Double The National Rate

December’s jobs data shows stability on paper—but Black workers continue to face unemployment rates nearly twice the national average, with…