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Black Lives Matter
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May 1, 2015
BREAKING: Freddie Gray's Death Ruled a Homicide, Six Officers Charged
The charges against the police officers include second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault
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May 1, 2015
A Comprehensive Timeline of the Freddie Gray Tragedy
Take a look at everything you need to know about Freddie Gray’s tragic death, the subsequent demonstrations, the newly opened homicide investigation and the six officers charged.
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Apr 30, 2015
How Baltimore Residents Are Pushing Forward
Folks have begun to reclaim affected neighborhoods with peaceful protests, clean-up efforts, community forums, and prayer circles
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Money & Career
Dec 31, 2025
The Biggest Celebrity Money Moves Of 2025 (The Good, The Bad & The Chaotic)
From billion-dollar wins to messy legal battles, these were the celebrity money moves everyone watched.
Money & Career
Dec 30, 2025
Big B, And The B Stands For Bands: How Beyoncé Became A Billionaire On Her Own Terms
Ownership, touring, and timing turned Beyoncé’s career into a billion-dollar business built entirely on her own terms.
Money & Career
Dec 30, 2025
All That TikTok Time? It Helped Users Save Over $400 In 2025
A new report reveals how finance content on TikTok helped users save hundreds in 2025.
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Dec 29, 2025
These Sisters Are Reclaiming Their Great-Great-Grandfather’s Land Once Taken From Black Families in Maryland
Through business, activism, and community building, the Gasaway sisters are reclaiming stolen land in Montgomery County and honoring the legacy of their great-great-grandfather, William Dove.
Money & Career
Dec 29, 2025
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming
For years, Black women have sounded the alarm about digital manipulation. X’s new policies prove how right they were.
Entertainment
Dec 28, 2025
25 Best Black Culture Moments of 2025: ESSENCE Staff Picks
Our staffers share their unforgettable events, people and “WTF?” moments in this one-of-a-kind year in review.
Entrepreneurship
Dec 26, 2025
Are We Romanticizing Entrepreneurship? Black Women Get Real About The Pressure Of Being A Boss
Four founders share the emotional, financial, and mental realities behind building a business in today’s economy.
Money & Career
Dec 25, 2025
This South Side Chicagoan Became CNN’s 2025 Hero Of The Year By Growing Jobs Through Gardening
Through his nonprofit Southside Blooms, Quilen Blackwell is turning empty land into flower farms and giving young people a path to paid work and purpose.
Lifestyle
Dec 24, 2025
How AI Is Changing Consumer Confidence—And Why Furniture Retail Is Leading The Shift
How Furniture.com is using AI to ease decision fatigue and rebuild trust for shoppers navigating big purchases.