Growing up, my relationship with my hair was anything but simple. I was raised in a Dominican household where curly hair wasn't seen as beautiful; it was seen...

Jennifer Harris, a mom of six and McDonald’s manager, has lost her life after a violent altercation at her workplace in Eastpointe, Michigan. The tragedy unfolded following an...

Source: Getty Images Were you aware that July 10 is National Kitten Day?! Yup! For all you cat lovers out there who are obsessed with your purrrfect cats,...

Source: Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE The baddies were on the ground at this year’s energy-elevating Essence Fest where culture collided with community at the star-powered spectacular in...

Master P and Keri Hilson perform onstage during Day 3 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2025. Photo...