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Jul 3, 2025
Tems Wants More Women At The Table in Music—So She’s Creating One
The GRAMMY winner launches Leading Vibe Initiative to empower female artists, producers, and songwriters across Africa.
Money & Career
Money & Career
Jul 2, 2025
Deinfluence My Cart: What I Almost Bought This Week (But Didn’t)
From viral beauty buys to designer splurges, here’s everything I almost clicked 'buy now' on — and why I didn’t.
Celebrity
Jul 2, 2025
From Bravo To The Bank: The Real Housewives Turning Fame Into Fortune
They came for the drama, but stayed for the dollars. Here are the Housewives who turned a moment on Bravo into lasting wealth.
Money & Career
Jun 30, 2025
After Years Of Splurging, Americans Are Getting Serious About Saving (Finally)
New data shows consumers are ready to change their habits, but need help knowing how.
2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Jun 28, 2025
These ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2025 Panels Are Designed to Change Your Life (and Career)
From beauty bosses to AI experts, this year’s ESSENCE Fest panels are packed with game-changing insights.
Lifestyle
Jun 26, 2025
Meet Sam Jordan, The Entrepreneur Bringing Afro-Caribbean Luxury To LA’s Dining Scene
With Lucia, Sam Jordan is proving there’s space—and demand—for Black-owned fine dining that celebrates culture without compromise.
#BuyBlack: ESSENCE Guide to Shopping Black-Owned Businesses for the Holidays
ESSENCE partnered with Nielsen for the 2014 African American Consumer Report and found that Black buying power will reach $1.3 trillion in a few years. Couple that info with the fact that Black-owned businesses are on a rise (Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S.!) and we're cooking with gas! This holiday season, ESSENCE wants you to #BuyBlack! We've supplied you with an impressive list of businesses that will help you check off all your loved ones on your Christmas list, and put your hard-earned dollars in the hands of a Black-owned business that needs your support for growth! #BuyBlack this Christmas and grow our community.
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Money & Career
Dec 5, 2024
Championing Change: Inside The ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner
As part of the “Black Women in…” series, this prestigious event underscored ESSENCE’s commitment to highlighting and applauding the monumental contributions of Black women pioneers.
Money & Career
Mar 8, 2022
The Pine-Sol and ESSENCE Build Your Legacy Contest For Black Women Entrepreneurs Returns!
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News
Feb 17, 2022
This Career Coach Say More Black Women Should Take Sabbaticals—Here's Why
The past two years have been rife with highly stressful intersectional events: the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice uprising and the Great Resignation.
Christmas
Nov 15, 2015
It’s a Sister Thing: Why It's Important to Shop Black Women's Businesses This Holiday
This is Part 1 of a 7-part series on leveraging our enormous buying power and making a commitment to supporting African American women owned businesses for the holidays.
News
Nov 23, 2015
Cyber Sister: Using Social Media to Reach Your Niche Audience for the Holidays
How to make social media work for you this holiday season.
News
Dec 17, 2015
5 Unique Black Women-Owned Venues for Your Last Minute Holiday Soiree
Let’s Get this Party Started!
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Money & Career
May 22, 2025
Tina Perry Is Running OWN Network With One Clear Mission: Center Black Women
As President of OWN, Tina Perry is expanding the legacy of Oprah Winfrey by building a media home where Black women are not just seen—but deeply understood.
Money & Career
May 21, 2025
The Hidden Cost Of Climbing: Why 57% Of Working Mothers Delay Children For Career Success
For Black women, the career-family tightrope carries additional financial and social consequences.
Money & Career
May 20, 2025
Ebonie Ward Is Building The Future of Black Talent—Starting With A 10,000-Square-Foot Creative Space In Atlanta
The 11th & Co. CEO launches 550 RMG, a space designed to elevate Black creatives, businesses, and voices.
Money & Career
May 20, 2025
Think You're Too Late To Build Wealth? Here’s Why Your 40s Are Actually The Perfect Time
Racquel Oden of HSBC USA shares why it's never too late to start—and how women over 40 can build lasting wealth.
Lifestyle
May 19, 2025
Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore Is Turning the Preakness Stakes Into A $400M Celebration of Culture And Community
By leading the first-ever Preakness Festival, Moore is transforming Maryland’s biggest racing weekend into something bigger, more inclusive, and built to last.
Money & Career
May 19, 2025
Emotional Spending, Hustle Guilt, And Other Habits That Hurt Your Wallet
These are the financial red flags that could be quietly sabotaging your money moves—and how to spot them before they derail your goals.
Money & Career
May 16, 2025
Meet the Founder Behind Blacktivity, A New Streaming Platform Built To Pay Black Creators What They Deserve
Co-founded by Devin L. White, Blacktivity launches this summer with a model built on joy, visibility, and economic equity.
Lifestyle
May 15, 2025
How AfroPreak Is Reclaiming The Preakness Stakes — And Putting Black Culture Front And Center
Now in its fourth year, AfroPreak is shifting the culture at one of horse racing’s oldest institutions—by making sure Black voices, businesses, and brilliance take the lead.
Money & Career
May 14, 2025
From Baltimore To The Billionaire Boardroom: Inside Kai Cunningham’s Mission To Redefine Black Wealth, One Investment At A Time
Through Limited Ventures, Kai Cunningham is backing world-class founders, building a new model for the modern Black family office, and shifting how legacy is defined.