Miss Black America Ryann Richardson's TED Talk On Beauty Is Exactly What We Need Right Now
Beauty is power and she is no longer afraid to own it.
Lovello Elizabeth Is The Go-To For Minimalistic Loungewear
"I have a hard time labeling the brand, and I say that because of what’s to come from us," says founder Alnika Lovello
Miss Black America Offers A Word On The Hijacking Of Black Beauty For Profit
"Let Black women earn their coin if you’re going to sell the way that we look,” she says.
Miss Texas Chandler Foreman Rocks Natural Hair At Miss America Pageant
The Houston native joins a historic year in pageants, where, for the first time ever, titles for all top five contests are held by Black women.
Miss Nigeria's Praise Dance For Fellow Contestant's Win Is Friendship Goals
The Internet agrees. Miss Nigeria is the kind of friend everybody should have in their corner.
12 Times Miss World Winner Toni-Ann Singh Stunned With Just Lipstick And Curls
She's extra fiery in red!
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi Crowned Miss Universe 2019
The Black woman reign continues in the pageant world.
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Each month ESSENCE rounds up important news topics that readers may have missed so you can stay in the know, even if you're always on the go.
Jessie Woo Shares What She Learned About Beauty From Reality TV
The singer explains how a beauty drawback helped her gain a much-needed skill.
Our Crowns, Our Glory: America's Reigning Beauty Queens Are Black, Bold and Rocking Many Crowns
For the first time in history, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA are all Black women. Here the reigning queens—Nia Franklin, Cheslie Kryst and Kaliegh Garris -- reflect on this monumental moment and set their tiaras aside (for just a short while) to rock our beloved cultural crowns
Miss USA Shares Hair Care Tips For Protecting Your Crown
Real queens fix each other's crowns.
What Miss USA Wants Black Girls To Know About Being A Beauty Queen
#blackisbeautiful
5 Fast Facts About Our New Beauty Queen Miss USA Cheslie Kryst
Get A Glimpse Of Her #BlackGirlMagic
Black Women Make History As Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, And Miss America For First Time Ever
It comes as no surprise to us.