Videos
Oct 20, 2014
SPONSORED: Chevrolet Custom Art Installations
Check out the big reveal of the custom 2015 Chevrolet Cruzes styled exclusively for the ESSENCE Street Style Awards.
News
Street Style Awards
Celebrate your Street Style with ESSENCE as we put a fresh, fierce into New York's Fashion Week.
ESSENCE Street Style Awards
Sep 8, 2014
PHOTOS: ESSENCE Street Style Awards
ESSENCE kicked off New York Fashion Week with our very own Street Style Block Party in Brooklyn, followed by an intimate dinner in which we honored some of the fashion industry’s best and brightest stars.
Street Style Award: Meet the Honorees
Meet the fab phenoms of our inaugural ESSENCE Street Style Awards! These four extraordinary women definitely get our fashion hearts racing. Here’s how they do it.
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Money & Career
Mar 18, 2025
From Michigan To Texas, These Are The Top States Where Black Women Are Actually Thriving Financially
MoneyGeek data reveals the unexpected locations where Black women are building wealth against all odds.
News
Mar 18, 2025
19-Year-Old Twin Brothers Found Dead In Georgia Mountains; Family Rejects "Murder- Suicide" Theory By Police
Qaadir and Naazir Lewis were found dead on Bell Mountain in Georgia, on March 8. Their relatives say the police explanation doesnt make sense as they were close and had no history of conflict.
Money & Career
Mar 17, 2025
Recession-Proof Your Life: Your Guide To No-Buy 2025
Why your dollars need to stay in your pockets (and how to keep them there).
Money & Career
Mar 17, 2025
Former Journalist Mark Anthony Green's New Film Questions Our Relationship With Celebrity Culture–' We've Taken A Dark Turn'
After shaping narratives at GQ, Green shifts gears to direct Opus–starring Ayo Edebri–a cinematic reflection of the same cultural nuance that defined his writing.
News
Mar 17, 2025
Arlington National Cemetery Removes Content On Black And Women Veterans From Website
The cemetery’s website removed links to notable graves, walking tours, and educational materials on Black, Hispanic, and women veterans along with some Medal of Honor recipients.
Lifestyle
Mar 14, 2025
Breaking Shells And Barriers: How Chef Jasmine Norton's Urban Oyster Is Redefining Black Culinary Excellence In Baltimore
In a city known for its seafood, Chef Norton is changing the game with her innovative approach to oysters while honoring Black culinary history.
News
Mar 14, 2025
This Pi Day Let's Celebrate The First Black Woman To Earn Her PhD In Mathematics
In 1943, Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes graduated from the Catholic University of America with her PhD in mathematics.
News
Mar 13, 2025
Five Years After Breonna Taylor’s Death, What’s Changed?
Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed in a botched "no-knock" raid at her Louisville apartment on March 13, 2020
News
Mar 13, 2025
"This Is A Year To Redirect, Not Rest" – Why ESSENCE Black Futures Honorees Say Collective Action Can’t Wait
ESSENCE Black Futures honorees, Dr. Brandon Frame, Tevon Blair, Dr. Topeka Sam and W. Mondale Robinson discuss the power of community and advocacy in the face of political and social challenges.
