Essence

ESSENCE is the leading lifestyle, fashion, and beauty magazine tailored for African-American women. With its uplifting message, friendly tone, captivating articles, and fresh, contemporary design, ESSENCE truly represents the voice of today's vibrant African-American woman. The magazine connects with women on a personal level, addressing their emotions and unique challenges. Each month, African-American women turn to ESSENCE for insightful content aimed at empowering them in their personal, professional, intellectual, and spiritual journeys. Sections like Work & Wealth, Healthy Living, and Looks We Love delve into career and finance, health and wellness, and fashion and beauty, fostering a close relationship with its readers.

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American Girl Addy Walker's Dress Is A Political Statement | Essence

1 day ago | essence.com | Jaha Nailah Avery

Pleasant Company’s mission was to make history accessible to young girls, using dolls. Each American Girl character had a series of books, and corresponding dolls, that explored her story in a particular time throughout history. The company started in 1986, and by the early 1990s, American Girl was everywhere. There were full spreads in catalogs, commercials on TV, and copies of the books in school libraries everywhere.
ESSENCE Author Spotlight: Ivan McClellan’s '8 Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture' | Essence

1 day ago | essence.com | Lynnette Nicholas

Courtesy Black cowboys have existed in America since the 16th century. Black cowboys and cowgirls have long impacted cultures in the south, midwest, and all over the nation, and have played an influential role throughout America’s history and present-day homesteading culture.
Size Inclusivity Died. Who Are The Plus Size Fashion Figures To Look To? - Essence

2 days ago | essence.com | Cheyenne Davis

Photo Credit: Saucye/Ashleigh Nicole Tribble Over the last two decades, the fat community has experienced a lot of socio-cultural shifts. As the body positivity movement blossomed from the ashes of Y2K and Heroine Chic, the community witnessed tides changing in all areas of life, particularly fashion.
MakeUp HerStory: Ami Colé Founder Reflects On Motherhood & Her Entrepreneurial Journey | Essence

3 days ago | essence.com | Akili King

Welcome to MakeUp HerStory. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own right. Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more. “There’s something powerful about seeing you in the mirror,” Ami Colé founder Diarrha Ndiaye-Mbaye tells ESSENCE.
Motherhood On Rikers Island: Inside The Jail’s Doula Program For Incarcerated Moms

4 days ago | essence.com | Dominique Fluker

Motherhood is a gift, and those blessed to experience it would agree, even expecting mothers in jail.. According to a recent study, the number of incarcerated women in the United States has grown from 26,000 in 1980 to 168,000 in 2020. More than half (58%) of women in prisons and jails are mothers, and the number of children with an imprisoned mother has increased by 131% since 1991, surpassing the growth rate of incarcerated fathers.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Released After Arrest At Immigration Detention Center Protest: 'I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong' | Essence

4 days ago | essence.com | Melissa Noel

The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baraka, walked free Friday night after spending hours in federal custody following his arrest at the controversial Delaney Hall immigration detention center—a facility he’s been fighting to keep from opening in his city. Baraka was arrested while protesting the newly opened ICE detention site, which he and other critics say lacks proper permits and inspections, according to CNN.
Trump Abruptly Fires Carla Hayden, First Black Librarian Of Congress | Essence

4 days ago | essence.com | Melissa Noel

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to lead the Library of Congress. The firing, first reported by the Associated Press, came in an email from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office late Thursday night. “Carla,” the message began. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately.
Beauty Professionals On The Self-Care Rituals Their Mother Figures Have Taught Them | Essence

5 days ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

For many of us, our mothers, the matriarchs we grew up around, were our first foray into beauty. Observing them through the bathroom mirror, quietly watching them apply lipstick, hot iron their hair, organize their favorite fragrances, or moisturize before bed left impressions that we carry on into adulthood, no matter how subtle. To a lot of women, beauty is as much a practice in outer enhancement as it is a personal and internal ritual of self-preservation and love.
We Took A CorePower Yoga Sculpt Class With Jordan Chiles To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

5 days ago | essence.com | Dominique Fluker

Earlier this week, CorePower Yoga, a popular yoga studio brand, invited us to take a fun yoga sculpt class with renowned gymnast Jordan Chiles in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and learn how they support their member community all month long. Make no mistake, the yoga sculpt class at CorePower Yoga isn’t just your run-of-the-mill yoga class. Instead, it incorporates high-intensity movement with traditional yoga poses (with weights) to help tone and lengthen your body.
Star Jones Says 'Being Woke About Your Heart Health’ Will Save Your Life

5 days ago | essence.com | Dominique Fluker

Star Jones has been a trailblazer in multiple industries, including law, television, and health, and is an active volunteer for the American Heart Association.