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May 10, 2024
Chief To Chief: Grit, Grace, Grenada
ESSENCE VENTURES PRESIDENT & CEO CAROLINE WANGA EXPLORES BLACK WOMEN AS CEO’S OF HOME, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY, AND FOCUSES ON HELPING EVERY BLACK WOMAN RECOGNIZE THE CHIEF THAT EXISTS WITHIN HER.
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Apr 2, 2024
Chief to Chief: Rising, Resilience and Revolution
ESSENCE VENTURES PRESIDENT & CEO CAROLINE WANGA EXPLORES BLACK WOMEN AS CEO’S OF HOME, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY, AND FOCUSES ON HELPING EVERY BLACK WOMAN RECOGNIZE THE CHIEF THAT EXISTS WITHIN HER.
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Aug 12, 2025
ESSENCE® HBCU Classic To Make History At Harvard Stadium — Bringing Black Excellence To Boston
The inaugural ESSENCE® HBCU Classic will bring HBCU pride, tradition, and Black excellence to Harvard Stadium in Boston this August.
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Aug 8, 2025
Beyond The Pages
Before it was a brand, it was a birthright. ESSENCE made space—then made history.
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Aug 2, 2025
Rides N’ School Supplies: A Movement At The Intersection Of Car Culture And Community Impact In St. Louis
How a family-driven passion for cars became a catalyst for mentorship, scholarships, and real-world opportunities for St. Louis youth.
Culture
Jul 29, 2025
Beyoncé’s SirDavis Whisky Restocks Honey Bee Cocktail Kit After Historic Tour
The Honey Bee Cocktail Kit restocks July 29 after a record-breaking sellout.
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Jul 28, 2025
How Inclusive Storytelling Is Finally Having Its Moment
A growing movement is challenging colorism and reshaping the way Black womanhood is seen on screen.
Entertainment
Jul 22, 2025
Lena Waithe Is Back With Season 2 Of The Acclaimed Series, ‘Legacy Talk’
Lemonada Media and Hillman Grad’s culture-shifting podcast returns July 29 and features the legends behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic moments.
Culture
Jul 21, 2025
"Our Bare Minimum Is Excellence": Luvvie Ajayi Jones And Alencia Johnson On Black Women’s Power In Publishing
From flipping proverbial tables to rejecting the “self-made” myth, this ESSENCE Festival 2025 panel reminded us why Black women’s stories must be heard, printed and protected.
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Jul 20, 2025
2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend: How Women’s Basketball Lit Up Indianapolis
The league’s biggest names dominated the court—and used their spotlight to demand real change.
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Jul 18, 2025
Still Asking: ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’ 25 Years Later, Her Words Still Speak To Our Souls
Jill Scott’s introduction to the world redefined soul music for a generation. A quarter-century later, its impact on Black womanhood and artistry remains undeniable.