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Meet the First Black Woman to Hold the Highest Cadet Leadership Position at West Point

The prestigious military academy named Simone Askew their First Captain

By Paula Rogo / Essence

15 Awesome Products for Curly Hair

Don’t damage your strands with the wrong formulas

By Jennifer Ford / Essence.com

Experts Share Their Must-Haves for Dealing With Hyperpigmentation

‘Curing hyperpigmentation is a matter of finding the right products for you’

By Deena Campbell / Essence

Tracee Ellis Ross: ‘As a Black Woman, My Beingness Is a Form of Activism’

The actor discussed the significance of Black-ish in a new interview

By Sydney Scott / Essence

ESSENCE Festival 2017: Who Is Performing and How to Get Tickets

This year's concert series truly has something for everyone

By Rachaell Davis / Essence

The Woman Who Helped #BlackWomenAtWork Trend Talks About the Campaign

‘We can tell the truth about our challenges — and still know we are greater than them’

By Mariya Moseley and Christina Coleman / Essence

Shonda Rhimes Is Launching a Production Company With Dove

‘Bringing women of all colors into the conversation about beauty is very important’

By Deena Campbell / Essence

Michelle Obama Wrote Black-ish Star Yara Shahidi a College Recommendation

The actress is taking a gap year like Malia Obama

By Paula Rogo / Essence

Read the Touching Letter Tracee Ellis Ross Wrote to Her Teen Black-ish Co-Star

'I believe in you'

By Tracee Ellis Ross / Essence

The Drugstore Beauty Products Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson Used at the Oscars

Get their golden looks at home

By Nikki Brown / Essence

How to Recreate Joyce Bryant's Classic Bombshell Beauty Look

Glam personified

By Nikki Brown / Essence

Taraji P. Henson's MAC Viva Glam Collection Is Finally Here

100% of its proceeds go toward those living with or affected by HIV or AIDS

By Nikki Brown / Essence

Why You Should Exfoliate Your Lips

Pucker up

By Alexis Webb / Essence

Viola Davis Has the Perfect Solution for Painful Heels

And it only costs $30

By Dominique Hobdy / Essence

Don't Fall Prey to These Common Credit Score Mistakes

No credit is not good credit

By Mariya Moseley / Essence

Essence Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Erykah Badu's Debut Album

It's a celebration of Black girl magic

By Sydney Scott / Essence

Kamala Harris Officially Becomes California's First Black Female Senator

She's only the second Black woman to elected to the U.S. Senate

By Rachaell Davis / Essence

These 10 Products Will Help You With Portion Control

And your 2017 weight loss goals

By Charli Penn / Essence

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Won't Talk About This Topic

They're going high

By Lauren Porter / Essence

You Might Want to Add These Beyoncé Lemonade Gifts to Your Wish List

You'll sleigh all day in these clothes

By Dominique Hobdy / Essence
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