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
#BlackGirlMagic: Baton Rouge Elects First Black Female Mayor
Former State Senator Sharon West Broome makes political history in the state of Louisiana.
10 Michelle Obama Quotes That Made Us Proud To Be Black Women
There will never be a first lady quite like Michelle Obama.
Who Run The World? Black Women Showrunners, Of Course
Black women are integral to the television industry - whether audiences know it or not.
Here’s The Post-Election Anthem Every Black Girl Needs To Hear
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.
Meet Hollywood’s First Black Female U.S. President
This Empire actress has just broken the media glass ceiling!
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'.
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 What if you are granted consent, but it is rescinded during the act?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.
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.
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."