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LEGO Celebrates 90 Years With Hebru Brantley-Designed Play Installation In Harlem
In collaboration with The Botherhood Sister Sol in Harlem, LEGO is making dreams of play come true for the Black & Latinx youth

A Love Letter To HBCUs
Students, alumni and faculty sound off with heartfelt messages about the HBCU experience at the ESSENCE x Pepsi She Got Now Virtual HBCU Homecoming experience.

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King And Issa Rae Are Sporting The Ultimate Emmy Glow
The category is smiles, skin and melanin magic.

Issa Rae Is Not Rebooting ‘Set It Off' Despite Rumors
"I would never remake a classic,” the actress said in a recent interview.

Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
If it's beauty you were looking for then call these ladies USPS because they delivered.

Lashana Lynch Calls Niecy Nash 'A Brilliant Example For Young People'
The pair bonded on the red carpet during ESSENCE's Black Women in Hollywood, where Lynch showed her fellow honoree with praise.

Niecy Nash's Advice About Choosing Yourself Will Make You Shout 'Amen!'
The Essence Black Women In Hollywood honoree gave us a word on the red carpet that we won't soon forget.

ESSENCE 'Pipeline Initiative' Returns To Provide More Opportunities For Black-Owned Businesses In Louisiana
Team ESSENCE is furthering its commitment to enabling sustainable opportunities for wealth creation for Black women and their communities.
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The Street Style At ESSENCE Fashion House NYC Was On Fire
Attendees brought their fashion A-game to the inaugural ESSENCE Fashion House NYC, celebrating all things Black fashion excellence.

PRESS PLAY: Go Inside The ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards
See a little of what you missed as ESSENCE kicked off NY Fashion Week with our first-ever Best In Black Fashion Awards.

Shop These Emerging Designers Featured At ESSENCE Fashion House
Get into these designers before they blow up!

7 Times These ESSENCE Fashion House Panelists Took Sustainable Fashion To New Heights
Shop these ethical brands today!

Zerina Akers, Billy Porter, Fe Noel, Pat Cleveland & More Win Big At ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards
The best of the best in Black fashion designers, stylists, photographers & more were honored to kick off NY Fashion Week.

Standout Fashion Moments From The ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards Red Carpet
The first-ever ESSENCE BIBFA was a celebration of Black fashion excellence.

Cardi B And Nicki Minaj To Headline This Year's BET Experience
The two rappers will once again cross paths at the top.