CNN Names Black Nonprofit Founder, Shirley Raines, Hero Of The Year
After years of continued devotion beautifying the unhoused in Los Angeles, Shirley Raines, a 2020 ESSENCE Essential Hero recipient, bestowed the CNN honor.
ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards Highlights Black Mental Health Professionals Providing Life-Changing Services
Meet five Black career women impacting change in the mental health field.
These Educators Have Gone The Extra Mile To Keep Black And Brown Children Uplifted In 2020
These amazing educators are making sure children in their communities learn, thrive, grow and gain access to crucial resources.
Priceless Reactions: Hardworking Parents Get Surprised With A Free Family Trip To Disney
During the second edition of the 2020 ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards, we teamed up with Disney Parks to celebrate five amazing mothers.
WATCH: 'Beauty 2 The Streetz' Founder Shirley Raines Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime
Together with her team of family and friends, Shirley has been provided food, hot showers and makeovers for over 400 homeless individuals during the pandemic.
ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards: A Car Give Away, Must-See Performances & More Moments That Will Leave You In Tears!
These unforgettable moments from the ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards will warm your heart and leave you smiling from ear to ear!
Angels Among Us: Meet The Fall 2020 ESSENCE Essential Heroes Honorees
Watch the ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards now on essence.com and the ESSENCE Facebook Page!
Join Eva Marcille, Jamie Foxx, June's Diary And More This Wednesday For The ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards!
Grab your tissues and get ready to shed happy tears as we honor more than 20 essential workers with a few surprises that you won't want to miss!
ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards: Join Us As We Honor Extraordinary Service In 2020
Tune in to essence.com on November 18 at 6PM EST as we salute, honor and celebrate our ESSENCE Essential Heroes!
We Asked & You Showed Up In A HUGE Way To Celebrate The Essential Heroes In Your Life
Visit www.essence.com/essentialheroes to read their stories and vote for the nominees whose stories inspire you the most!