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Senate Passes Bill To Honor Willie O’Ree, The First Black National Hockey Player, With Congressional Gold Medal
Senate passes bill to honor Willie O'Ree who was the first Black NHL player. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:11:36 GMT
A Philanthropic Family: Denzel Washington And His Kids Over The Years
Aside from being a legendary actor, Denzel Washington is known for the ways in which his philanthropic efforts have helped people — everyday students and future celebrities alike — to […] The post A Philanthropic Family: Denzel Washington And Hi View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:37:46 GMT
NYPD Cops Fired After Judge Ruled They Raped 15-Year-Old Girl
Sanad Musallam and Yaser Shohatee were terminated in March after records showed that the two raped a then 15-year-old girl participating in the department's youth program. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:12:01 GMT
Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-based Hair Relaxers to Breast Cancer
A research team at Boston University found that frequent and long-term use of lye-based relaxers may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black women, compared with more moderate use, […] The post Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-based Hai View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:08:28 GMT
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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:02:47 GMT
Wellness Check: A Conversation Addressing The Impact Of Fibroids On Black Women
In observance of Fibroid Awareness Month and to raise awareness around the impact of fibroids and heavy bleeding on Black women, ESSENCE invited two experts in health and wellness to share their experiences and knowledge with  View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:45:14 GMT
Soul-Care: How Faith And Therapy Can And Should Work Together When Dealing With Spiritual Fatigue
Soul-Care is a three-part series about ways Black women can practice self-care when it comes to resting their souls, with input from experts in medicine, psychology and theology. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:34:06 GMT
EXCLUSIVE: The Republican Party Says it Has a Message for Black Americans
For decades, the Democratic Party has maintained a robust advantage among Black voters in America. Yet the Black voting bloc is hardly a monolith and has diverse views. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:25:44 GMT
Senate Passes Bill To Honor Willie O’Ree, The First Black National Hockey Player, With Congressional Gold Medal
Senate passes bill to honor Willie O'Ree who was the first Black NHL player. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:11:36 GMT
Jesse Jackson and Civil Rights Leaders Arrested in Arizona
By: Tadi Abedje There was a march in Phoenix that was led by Jesse Jackson and Reverend William J. Barber II, who is the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:28 GMT
NYPD Cops Fired After Judge Ruled They Raped 15-Year-Old Girl
Sanad Musallam and Yaser Shohatee were terminated in March after records showed that the two raped a then 15-year-old girl participating in the department's youth program. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:12:01 GMT
Chris Paul Launches HBCU Basketball Tournament
By: Tadi Abedje The historically Black colleges and universities that will be featured in the tournament are Virginia Union University, West Virginia State University, Morehouse College and Winston-Salem State University. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:11:44 GMT
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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:02:47 GMT
Kentucky Projects Get Funding to Preserve Black History
By Briasia Russ Three projects in Kentucky are helping to preserve African American history after receiving $150,000 in federal funding. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:19:49 GMT
Teen Actress Olivia Rodrigo Called Out For Using AAVE And Speaking In A 'Blaccent'
Actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo is facing backlash after being accused of using African American Vernacular English ( View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:06:43 GMT
End Of Times Signaled After Chris Brown Appears To Responds Sensibly To DaBaby Rant
Twitter continues to troll View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:36:52 GMT
Simone Biles Shows Worrying Video That Proves She Isn't Over The Twisties At Olympics
The four-time American gold medalist, who dropped out of the Olympic team and all-around events, said she can't tell up from down. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:56:38 GMT
NYC Is More Addicted To Fossil Fuels Than Ever. Now It May Make Solar Harder To Build.
First, a loophole let fossil fuels eat up funding meant for community solar. Now proposed new fire codes pose new challenges for rooftop panels. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:50:26 GMT
Jonathan Owens Vows To Do 1 Thing In Sweet Message For Girlfriend Simone Biles
The NFL player hailed Biles’ strength, courage and beautiful smile — telling the gymnast that she’s “always gone be my champ. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:08:35 GMT
Ilhan Omar’s New Guaranteed Income Bill Would Send $1,200 Monthly To Most Americans
Omar’s bill would fund guaranteed income pilots in hundreds of communities, then launch a national program to send $1,200 monthly to people making up to $75,000 a year. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:30:37 GMT
Lenny Kravitz Jokes He's 'Ready' To Star In 'Magic Mike 3,' Fans React Predictably
The rock star inspired the movie idea after he posted a photo of himself holding a power tool while wearing an open shirt. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:08:24 GMT
Stacey Abrams Is 'Proud' Of Texas Dems 'Fighting Tooth And Nail' For Voting Rights
Democratic state reps from Texas met with Abrams to discuss combating GOP efforts to curtail voting access. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:56:33 GMT
DaBaby Incites More Anti-LGBTQ Controversy With Bizarre Music Video
The video for "Giving What It’s Supposed to Give" shows the rapper holding up a sign that reads "AIDS," and urging viewers, "Don’t fight hate with hate. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:45:41 GMT
Will Smith Says Portraying Venus And Serena Williams' Dad Is One Of His 'Greatest Honors'
The actor noted the importance of celebrating "someone’s legacy while they’re still here creating it. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:44:22 GMT
Icy Girl Gourmet: Cuisine Concoction Connoisseur Saweetie Snags Her Own McDonald’s Meal Available August 9
What a perfect fit! A rapper known for her at times befuddling cuisine concoctions has landed a remix-able meal at McDonald's. Saweetie and the fast-food giant announced that her  The Saweetie Meal is arriving in restaurants nationwide starting Aug. View
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:31:37 GMT
People Ain’t Isht: 2 Texas Teen Girls Arrested After Stealing Jewelry Off Hanged Man’s Corpse And Uploading Video To Snapchat
2 Texas teens arrested for stealing jewelry from dead man's corpse and uploading the video to Snapchat View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:31:25 GMT
Twitter Reacts To Rihanna Announcing The First Fenty Perfume With No New Album In Sight
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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:09:58 GMT
“Resort To Love” Exclusive: Jay Pharoah And Sinqua Walls Talk Bro Code And Getting Beach Body Ready! [VIDEO]
Jay Pharoah and Sinqua Walls, stars of the new Netflix movie "Resort To Love," talk about Sinqua's character Caleb breaking the bro code and how they adhere to the code in their real-life friendship. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:06:16 GMT
Lizzo Responds To The Ridiculous Rumor She Killed A Fan By Stage Diving
Since making it big, the singer has never been shy about loving her body, but she also admits she has come a far way from where she once was. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:39:30 GMT
Big Thangs Bubblin’: Latto, Saweetie And Jack Harlow Headline Sprite’s “Live From The Label” Summer Concert Series
Sprite launches their first "Live From The Label" summer series concert Thursday, July 29th with a livestream performance from Latto. Fans can tune in for free using a QR code from a bottle of Sprite or Sprite Zero Sugar. Saweetie headlines the show on Aug. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:03:20 GMT
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Marsai Martin & More Walk On The Wild Side At Buzzy “Jungle Cruise” Premiere
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Marsai Martin, Emily Blunt, Lindsey Vonn and more attend star-studded "Jungle Cruise" premiere at Disneyland View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:53:03 GMT
Call Andy, ASAP: #RHONY Watcher Rihanna Responds To Ramona Mocking Leah’s Clothing Line—‘What Was Said?’
On Tuesday's episode, there was yet another tense moment between Ramona and castmate Leah McSweeney. The two previously bumped heads over Leah's "lewdness" and on the latest #RHONY, they clashed again at Sonja Morgan and Ramona's joint birthday party. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:42:11 GMT
A Philanthropic Family: Denzel Washington And His Kids Over The Years
Aside from being a legendary actor, Denzel Washington is known for the ways in which his philanthropic efforts have helped people — everyday students and future celebrities alike — to […] The post A Philanthropic Family: Denzel Washington And Hi View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:37:46 GMT
Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-based Hair Relaxers to Breast Cancer
A research team at Boston University found that frequent and long-term use of lye-based relaxers may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black women, compared with more moderate use, […] The post Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-based Hai View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:08:28 GMT
Wellness Check: A Conversation Addressing The Impact Of Fibroids On Black Women
In observance of Fibroid Awareness Month and to raise awareness around the impact of fibroids and heavy bleeding on Black women, ESSENCE invited two experts in health and wellness to share their experiences and knowledge with  View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:45:14 GMT
Soul-Care: How Faith And Therapy Can And Should Work Together When Dealing With Spiritual Fatigue
Soul-Care is a three-part series about ways Black women can practice self-care when it comes to resting their souls, with input from experts in medicine, psychology and theology. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:34:06 GMT
EXCLUSIVE: The Republican Party Says it Has a Message for Black Americans
For decades, the Democratic Party has maintained a robust advantage among Black voters in America. Yet the Black voting bloc is hardly a monolith and has diverse views. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:25:44 GMT
It’s National Lipstick Day — Here Are Some Editor Favorites
Since the introduction in 2016, #NationaLipstickDay has been a way for women to celebrate their creativity, their femininity and their beauty. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:54:15 GMT
Grammy-Nominated Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Chronicles Coping With Loss In ‘Great Grief’ Podcast And New Album
Nnenna Freelon’s first deep encounter with grief happened in July 2019. View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:20:32 GMT
Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson for Targeting Products Linked to Cancer to Black Women, Group Alleges
Yesterday, Ben Crump and Paul Napoli, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorneys of Ben Crump Law and Napoli Shkolnik respectively, announced a lawsuit on behalf of the National […] The post Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson f View
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:29:49 GMT