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'There’s A Hierarchy– The Lighter The Better': Luana Génot Gets Candid About Life For Black Brazilians And Her Work To Improve It

‘There’s A Hierarchy– The Lighter The Better’: Luana Génot Gets Candid About Life For Black Brazilians And Her Work To Improve It

When Lightning Strikes: Meet Black Women At The Forefront Of Today's Labor Movement

When Lightning Strikes: Meet Black Women At The Forefront Of Today’s Labor Movement 

Lawmakers Call To End Practice That Puts Millions Of Seniors At Risk Of Losing Social Security Benefits Over Student Loans

Lawmakers Call To End Practice That Puts Millions Of Seniors At Risk Of Losing Social Security Benefits Over Student Loans

A Black Man Just Made History As The First Black Leader in Europe

A Black Man Just Made History As The First Black Leader in Europe

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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba: “It’s Not A Matter Of If These Systems Will Fail Again, It’s A Matter Of When”

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba: “It’s Not A Matter Of If These Systems Will Fail Again, It’s A Matter Of When”

‘A Lot Of Black People Are Wondering, What Are We Getting For Our Loyalty?’ ESSENCE Black Futures Now Honorees Speak Candidly About The Upcoming Election

‘A Lot Of Black People Are Wondering, What Are We Getting For Our Loyalty?’ ESSENCE Black Futures Now Honorees Speak Candidly About The Upcoming Election

How To Actually Win The Black Vote? ESSENCE 'Black Futures Now' Honorees Remind Us That Pandering Won't Work

How To Actually Win The Black Vote? ESSENCE ‘Black Futures Now’ Honorees Remind Us That Pandering Won’t Work

Watch | Stacey Abrams Behind The Scenes For Her Essence Uncovered Photo Shoot

Watch | Stacey Abrams Behind The Scenes For Her Essence Uncovered Photo Shoot

Steph And Ayesha Curry's Foundation Committing $50 Million To Support Oakland's Public School Students

Steph And Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Committing $50 Million To Support Oakland’s Public School Students

Emmy-Nominated Actor Tyler James Williams Celebrates Educators And Early Child Care Heroes In New Campaign

Emmy-Nominated Actor Tyler James Williams Celebrates Educators And Early Child Care Heroes In New Campaign

Wealth & Power

Here's How This Celebrated Milwaukee Entrepreneur Partnered With Adidas To Empower The Local Community

Here's How This Celebrated Milwaukee Entrepreneur Partnered With Adidas To Empower The Local Community

In memory of his friend and longtime collaborator Jam Master Jay, Eric “Shake” James has teamed up with Adidas to… Read More

Politics

I Was Forced To Survive On $170 A Week After An Emergency C-Section

I Was Forced To Survive On $170 A Week After An Emergency C-Section

New Yorker Kolandro Bramble say during a medical emergency, families like hers shouldn’t have to choose between putting food on… Read More

Opinions

Op-Ed: The Country Soul Of Beyoncé—Empowering Black Women’s Legacy In Country Music

Op-Ed: The Country Soul Of Beyoncé—Empowering Black Women’s Legacy In Country Music

Kimberly Bryant shares how the buzz and backlash of Beyoncé’s country album mirror the uphill battle of Black women confronting… Read More