At Essence Festival’s Global Black Economic Forum, Braxton joined Dr. Contessa and Raheem DeVaughn to speak candidly about HIV prevention, breast health, and taking control of your body.

Whitfield dishes on how he met his soon-to-be "wifey," believing he would be married in 2025, and why he's keeping his love's identity private — for now.

Cassie Ventura reclaims her voice after years of silence, revealing abuse by Sean “Diddy” Combs and the music career she never got to have.

The stage became a sanctuary for truth-telling and storytelling during the “Songs in the Key of Life: Navigating Identity and Dreams in Modern Fiction” panel at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in ...

The 37-year-old beauty mogul reflects on the positive aspects of her late father and how they influence her approach to raising her kids.

One particular wash day I reached for Bread’s curl capturing gloss to test out for the first time. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. The slip, definition, and soft touch it ...

Can Rihanna do anything wrong? Apparently not. She left no stone unturned when she stepped out for dinner in Santa Monica last night in an Alaïa look designed by the house’s creative director, Pieter ...

The disconnect between social media outrage and actual shopping behavior reveals uncomfortable truths about consumer activism ...

The former "video vixen" turned media starlet talks about surviving toxic relationships, what she requires from a partner and dating from a place of peace.

The eldest daughter of the music artist had a double celebration for her seventh birthday and was showered with love from both parents.

From one-of-a-kind blends to sauces that bring the heat, these additions from Black-owned brands are must-haves for your kitchen spice cabinet.

Vacation style is all about packing the pieces you actually want to wear — even if that means ditching the myth of packing light. Here's why overpacking for vacation might just be the smartest move.