Entertainment
Dec 28, 2025
25 Best Black Culture Moments of 2025: ESSENCE Staff Picks
Our staffers share their unforgettable events, people and “WTF?” moments in this one-of-a-kind year in review.
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Entrepreneurship
Dec 26, 2025
Are We Romanticizing Entrepreneurship? Black Women Get Real About The Pressure Of Being A Boss
Four founders share the emotional, financial, and mental realities behind building a business in today’s economy.
Money & Career
Dec 25, 2025
This South Side Chicagoan Became CNN’s 2025 Hero Of The Year By Growing Jobs Through Gardening
Through his nonprofit Southside Blooms, Quilen Blackwell is turning empty land into flower farms and giving young people a path to paid work and purpose.
Lifestyle
Dec 24, 2025
How AI Is Changing Consumer Confidence—And Why Furniture Retail Is Leading The Shift
How Furniture.com is using AI to ease decision fatigue and rebuild trust for shoppers navigating big purchases.
Money & Career
Dec 24, 2025
Reclaim, Rebuild, Rise: A Black Woman’s Guide To Starting A Business In 2026
With job instability rising, more Black women are turning to entrepreneurship to reclaim agency and build wealth. This roadmap walks you from idea to launch before the new year.
News
Dec 23, 2025
This Week in News: Nationally Beloved Park Ranger Passes, Trump Ignores Congressional Processes and TikTok is Here to Stay
Ahead of the Christmas holiday for millions of Americans across the country, major headlines break.
Money & Career
Dec 23, 2025
12 Money Moves Every Black Woman Should Make Before December 31
A year-end checklist to help you protect your peace, close out 2025 strong, and set your money up for what’s next.
Money & Career
Dec 22, 2025
She’s Had The Ear Of Presidents. Here’s Why Purpose—Not Pay—Drives Her Power
Despite multimillion-dollar losses, global influence, and access to presidents, Rosa Whitaker says real power comes from purpose, not a paycheck.
Money & Career
Dec 22, 2025
The Top Money Apps Every Black Woman Needs In 2026 — We Tried Them So You Don’t Have To
If you’re looking to simplify your finances and stay accountable in the new year, these apps can help you get there.