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Solange Knowles and Kelly Rowland Honor Heroes of Baton Rouge's Flood Relief

'I’m just so humbled by the human spirit and how these people all banded together'

By Ivory M. Jones / Essence

5 Tips to Help Make Holiday Travel Less Stressful

Keep it as hassle-free as possible

By Rondel Holder / Essence

You Have to Smell the Michelle Obama-Inspired Perfume

For when you want to unleash your inner First Lady

By Nikki Brown / Essence

This Celeb's Daughter Is Finally Comfortable in Her Own Skin

'For all you beautiful chocolate girls/women out there you’re BEAUTIFUL'

By Jennifer Ford / Essence

How to Navigate Post-Election Social Media Stress

Keep calm and scroll on

By Chastity S. Cooper / Essence

Chimamanda Adichie Calls Out a Donald Trump Supporter About Racism

'The KKK stands for White supremacy, and that has to be acknowledged'

By Paula Rogo / Essence

Nelson Mandela's Granddaughter Shares Breast Cancer Battle on Instagram

Zoleka Mandela gets real about the side effects of treatment

By Alexis Reliford / Essence

Serena and Venus Williams Launch Resource Center for Victims of Violence

The Williams Sister Fund was created in honor of their late sister, Yetunde Price

By Sydney Scott / Essence

How Breast Cancer Changed the Way One Survivor Felt About Her Body

'You don't have to put it into this morbid narrative all the the time'

By Alexis Reliford/Essence

The Racial Politics of Abortion

'Often our stories, the stories of Black women, are too often lost or overlooked'

By Dawn Porter / Essence

5 Inspiring Quotes from Oprah's ESSENCE Festival Speech

'You get what you believe'

By Yolanda Sangweni / Essence

The Supreme Court Abortion Ruling is a Victory for Black Women

'Race still plays a role in abortion politics'

By Dawn Porter / Essence

The White House Commences Leadership Summit on "United State of Women"

Attendees include Michelle Obama, Connie Britton and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards

By Maya Rhodan / Essence

8 Easy Ways to Look More Well-Rested Than You Actually Are

Just because you're tired doesn't mean you have to look it

By Virginia Lowman / Essence

Beyoncé's Makeup Artist Shares Her Top 5 Beauty Hacks

Because we all woke up like this

By Virginia Lowman / Essence

Michelle Obama's College Advice to Her Daughters Applies to All of Us

'What's going to work for you?'

By Sydney Scott / Essence

Words of Wisdom From Maya Angelou

"Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud"

By Sylvia Obell / Essence

How Hillary Can Win Black Women Voters

Women of color are ready to make noise at the polls

By Zerlina Maxwell / Essence

Bill De Blasio's Wife On Police Relations

What will it take to build a relationship of trust between communities of color and the police who serve them?

By Chirlane McCray / Essence

7 Ways to Be a Better Schmoozer

Keep it short and sweet

By Kimberly J. Hamilton-Wright / Essence
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