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Apr 8, 2025
Did You Know That April Is International Black Women's History Month?
Meet Sha Battle, the woman behind the movement to create this holiday, which the Virginia state House and Senate and just passed.
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Apr 8, 2025
Why More Black Women Should Look Into Fractional Leadership
From flexibility to financial freedom, fractional leadership offers a powerful new lane for Black women rewriting the rules of success.
Hometown Hero
Apr 7, 2025
From Big Chop To Big Impact
Dermatologist Camille Howard-Verović’s Girl + Hair line helps Black women embrace their tresses in all their glory—and features products designed with natural strands in mind.
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Apr 7, 2025
On The Radar: References To Harriet Tubman Removed From National Park Service Webpage, Protests Against Trump’s Policies, Deadly Southern Storms & More
From the controversy over Harriet Tubman’s removal from the Underground Railroad webpage to nationwide pushback against federal policies, deadly storms and more, here's what on the radar this week.
Sports
Apr 7, 2025
NBA Star Jayson Tatum Is Investing in His Hometown Of St. Louis With $2M Homeownership Initiative
Through a partnership with SoFi, the Celtics star is helping nearly 100 St. Louis families move from renting to owning.
Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Topicals Founder Tells All About New Holding Company & Bread Beauty Supply Acquisition
Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe, President Sochi Mbadugha, and Bread Founder Maeva Heim open up exclusively to ESSENCE about this exciting new chapter.
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Apr 4, 2025
"I’m Not Here To Say I Told You So": Kamala Harris Urges Courage, Sisterhood At Women’s Summit
At the Leading Women Defined Summit in Californa, the former Vice President called for unity and resilience in the face of uncertain times.
Money & Career
Apr 3, 2025
The New Rules Of Investing: Why Real Estate Might Not Be The Move Anymore
Despite it long being a wealth-building tool, the real estate landscape has changed.
Entrepreneurship
Apr 3, 2025
Design Revolutionary: How Jimmie Drummond Is Reshaping DC's Cultural Landscape Through Spaces That Belong To Us
The 34-year-old Howard alum has quietly designed some of the District's most vibrant Black-owned establishments, from Elmina to Bronze DC and Grounded. Now he's stepping into the spotlight.