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ESSENCE partnered with Money Magazine to create a definitive list of the schools that serve Black students the most.

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If Not For My Girls: A Coca-Cola® Holiday Moment With Sisterhood at the Center
 

If Not For My Girls: A Coca-Cola® Holiday Moment With Sisterhood at the Center
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Family, Faith, and Flavor: Karen Clark-Sheard and Kierra Sheard-Kelly Share Their Holiday Recipe for Grace
 

Family, Faith, and Flavor: Karen Clark-Sheard and Kierra Sheard-Kelly Share Their Holiday Recipe for Grace

Ciara’s Level Up Radio Season Two Is Here And Essence Is Coming With Her.
 

Ciara’s Level Up Radio Season Two Is Here And Essence Is Coming With Her.

Lady London Opens Up In ‘ALWAYS, LADY LONDON,’ Her Most Personal Chapter Yet
 

Lady London Opens Up In ‘ALWAYS, LADY LONDON,’ Her Most Personal Chapter Yet

The OMG Girlz Are Back: Sisterhood, Sound, and Coca-Cola® Power 'The Name Stays Tour'
 

The OMG Girlz Are Back: Sisterhood, Sound, and Coca-Cola® Power ‘The Name Stays Tour’

The Best HBCUs: ESSENCE and Money Rank Top Colleges For Black Students

The Best HBCUs: ESSENCE and Money Rank Top Colleges For Black Students

ESSENCE partnered with Money Magazine to create a definitive list of the schools that serve us most. Here are the top HBCUs…

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She’s Had The Ear Of Presidents. Here’s Why Purpose—Not Pay—Drives Her Power

She’s Had The Ear Of Presidents. Here’s Why Purpose—Not Pay—Drives Her Power

Despite multimillion-dollar losses, global influence, and access to presidents, Rosa Whitaker says real power comes from purpose, not a paycheck.