Empower U: Healthy & Happy

Learn ways to improve your physical, mental and spiritual health—and see the live experience at ESSENCE Festival this July 4th weekend.

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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

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’

Love Your Body: Meet 7 Women Who Embrace their Imperfections

Love Your Body: Meet 7 Women Who Embrace their Imperfections

Meet seven women who overcame self-criticism and embraced their perfectly imperfect selves.

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Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black College Is Closing — And It Won’t Be The Last

Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black College Is Closing — And It Won’t Be The Last

Martin University’s closure reflects broader financial pressures facing colleges across the country, particularly those serving Black and low-income students.