Author: Paula Rogo

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For Black South African Woman, #AirBnbWhileBlack Became A Dangerous Reality

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#SayHerName: Sandra Bland Died Two Years Ago Today

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7 Things To Know About Bakari Henderson's Killing In Greece

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Was This Black State Attorney Racially Profiled By Traffic Police?

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No Federal Charges For Officer That Killed John Crawford III For ‘Shopping While Black’

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Aja Brown, Compton’s Youngest Mayor Ever, Is Back For Her Second Term

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Trump Jr. Tries To Spin Damaging Emails: ‘It Was Just A Nothing’

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Prodigy Mural Vandalized Hours After It Was Revealed

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President Obama Proves That He Is Still A Baby Charmer

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‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Dies At 39

2017 ESSENCE Festival · News

The Thing That Gives Ava DuVernay And Patrisse Cullors Hope: Black People

2017 ESSENCE Festival · Culture

Ava DuVernay Gives A Beautiful And Emotional Definition For 'Woke' In This Speech

2017 ESSENCE Festival · News

These Woke Women Give Real Advice About How To Self-Care

2017 ESSENCE Festival · News · Politics

Maxine Waters On Ben Carson: ‘I Am Going To Take His A** Apart’

2017 ESSENCE Festival

Angela Rye Calls Out Omarosa Manigault: ‘All Of Our Skinfolk Ain't Our Kinfolk’

2017 ESSENCE Festival · News

Activism Advice: Sybrina Fulton Gives ESSENCE Four Tips To 'Stay Woke'

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8 Things to Know About Assata Shakur and the Calls to Bring Her Back from Cuba

BET Awards · Culture

Did You Miss These Woke Moments From The 2017 BET Awards?