Can You Still Kiss And Have Sex? Safe Intimacy Advice For Couples Quarantined Together
How to be responsible and safe when hugging, kissing, having sex and using sex toys with your partner during the pandemic.
Philly Bar Owner Draws Gun On Black Cyclist Over Social Distancing Dispute
A Black cyclist was concerned about the lack of social distancing going on in Philly. When he spoke up, a bar owner reacted with his gun.
COVID-19: Life In The New Emergency Room
Dr. Safiya Lyn discusses how caring for emergency room patients has changed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Rent Relief: Why I've Helped Give Money To Over 1,300 People During COVID-19
The campaign is an attempt to provide direct aid to people who are in need of support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Black People, The Country Returning ‘Back To Normal’ Is Not Good Enough
Over the past couple of months, we’ve watched as a pandemic has taken over the country while the Trump administration continues to ignore the advice of public health experts. Every […]
White Supremacy Is A Risk Factor For Black Maternal And COVID-19 Deaths
The element of individual behavior blame is prevalent in Black maternal health and COVID-19 alike.
Black Obstetrician-Gynecologists Talk About Improving Black Maternal Health
These health care professionals play a pivotal role in demanding that institutional and structural racism continue to be addressed to ensure that health and birth equity are attained.
7 Easy Easter Hairstyles To Try On Your Little One At Home
These kid-friendly hairstyles are easy to achieve, and they'll definitely keep moms busy while in quarantine.
COVID-19 Pandemic Shines Light On Harmful Stigmas Surrounding Drug Addiction And The Way Forward
asha bandele talks with addiction specialist Elias Dakwar, MD about what we can demand right now to help ensure the lives of our loved ones who are living with addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mississippi Has Nation's Highest Hospitalization Rate For COVID-19
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations (IHME) cites a steady increase in deaths and projects that 918 people in Mississippi will have died from the novel coronavirus by early August.
Stronger Together! These Celeb Couples Are Keeping Love Alive While Quarantined
Date nights are never dull with these couples (even as we spend time indoors!).
Our Collective Loneliness, Panic During COVID-19 Isolation Is Having A Detrimental Impact On Children
The massive upheaval in our daily and cultural practices will take a tangible, emotional toll on all of us, but children have fewer developed tools to navigate this new reality.
Here's How ESSENCE Staffers Are Working From Home
See how these ladies are looking their best during the pandemic.
Drake Shares The First Photo Of His Son Adonis And Melts Hearts Everywhere
Drake's handsome 2-year-old has the most striking blue eyes and his dad's charm.
Just Bees And Things And Flowers: How Black Women Gardeners Will Survive In The COVID-19 Crisis
Growing food and herbs for both nutrition and medicine will help serve our physical and mental health while possibly releasing us from a capitalist system.
Don’t Call It Comeback: Reclaiming My Body, Reclaiming My Soul
New York Times best-selling author and veteran organizer asha bandele discusses reclaiming her body and soul after decades of trauma, and maintaining her fitness regimen during COVID-19 isolation.
Brooklyn Teacher Diagnosed With COVID-19 Fights For Her Life; Family Pleads For Access To Experimental Treatment
Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, was sent home twice without being tested for COVID-19—before being rushed to the hospital again, barely able to breathe.
Health Equity Cypher Discusses COVID-19, Black Communities
Black communities in the United States are more vulnerable to COVID-19 due to racial, wealth and health care discrimination. The Health Equity Cypher discusses what we should demand from our elected officials and ways to stay safe and connected during this pandemic.