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Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections
2018 ESSENCE Festival · Midterm Elections 2018 · News

Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections

Black Women Political Leaders Unite To Emphasize The Power Of The Black Vote Ahead Of Mid-Term Elections

By Rachaell Davis · Jul 18, 2018
#BlackGirlMagic: Baton Rouge Elects First Black Female Mayor
News · Politics

#BlackGirlMagic: Baton Rouge Elects First Black Female Mayor

Former State Senator Sharon West Broome makes political history in the state of Louisiana.

By Rachaell Davis · Dec 14, 2016
10 Michelle Obama Quotes That Made Us Proud To Be Black Women
Culture · Politics

10 Michelle Obama Quotes That Made Us Proud To Be Black Women

There will never be a first lady quite like Michelle Obama. 

By Rachaell Davis · Dec 13, 2016
Who Run The World? Black Women Showrunners, Of Course
Celebrity · Culture

Who Run The World? Black Women Showrunners, Of Course

Black women are integral to the television industry - whether audiences know it or not. 

By Mekeisha Madden Toby · Nov 15, 2016
Here’s The Post-Election Anthem Every Black Girl Needs To Hear
Entertainment

Here’s The Post-Election Anthem Every Black Girl Needs To Hear

DAVE + Sam’s “You Da Shhh Girl” is the anthem that reminds you of your best self.
By Sydney Scott · Nov 14, 2016
Uzo Aduba Celebrates Black Lives Matter Founders As Glamour's 'Women Of The Year'
Culture · News

Uzo Aduba Celebrates Black Lives Matter Founders As Glamour's 'Women Of The Year'

A well-deserved honor for the inspiring ladies of the Black Lives Matter organization. 

By Rachaell Davis · Nov 2, 2016
Meet Hollywood’s First Black Female U.S. President
Celebrity · Culture

Meet Hollywood’s First Black Female U.S. President

This Empire actress has just broken the media glass ceiling!

By Toni Akindele · Sep 28, 2016
Watch Beyoncé Pay Tribute to Late Rapper Shawty Lo During Her Atlanta Concert
Celebrity · Culture

Watch Beyoncé Pay Tribute to Late Rapper Shawty Lo During Her Atlanta Concert

Beyoncé paid tribute to rapper Shawty Lo with dance to 'Dey Know'.

By Cady Lang · Sep 28, 2016
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ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

· Sep 22, 2016
Saying No To Rape Culture - This Is What Non-Consent Looks Like
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Saying No To Rape Culture - This Is What Non-Consent Looks Like

The conversation surrounding rape culture and its dismantlement requires society to tackle misogyny, toxic masculinity and for women who live at an intersection of gender and Blackness, misogynoir. But it must also include a much-needed conversation about consent and its complexities. What is consent? If a woman tells you yes today, does she want to have sex with you tomorrow? What if you are granted consent, but it is rescinded during the act? Is consent the shrug of a shoulder, a yes under pressure, uncertainty or silence? The truth is, consent must always be affirmative. It must never be pressured. And it can always be revoked. If it is not affirmative, it means no. Here, ESSENCE lists all the ways women have said no to highlight what non-consent looks like. And while it is understood that consent alone cannot tackle rampant rape culture -- it will take rapists not raping women --  it is our hope that exploring consent and the words we sometimes use to convey a "no" will aid in the fight to protect our sisters.

· Sep 14, 2016
Assertive vs Bitchy: Is There A Double Standard In The Workplace?
Essence Now · Videos

Assertive vs Bitchy: Is There A Double Standard In The Workplace?

Our ladies break down the truth about the realities of double standards that arise in the workplace when women are assertive on the latest edition of ESSENCE Live.

· Sep 9, 2016
11 Black Women Who Were Killed For Saying 'No'
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11 Black Women Who Were Killed For Saying 'No'

Misogyny and domestic violence against women are both ugly, ongoing issues in our society that continue to result in the senseless deaths of thousands of women annually. In many of these cases, the women victimized by the terrible realities of this epidemic had their lives cut short simply because they refused the advances, requests or orders of men.  As we continue our efforts to bring awareness to this horrific and troubling problem in hopes of bringing it to an end, here are 12 women who were killed just for saying "no."

By Rachaell Davis · Sep 9, 2016

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