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Black Business
Tennessee’s New Anti-DEI Law Ends Minority Business Programs In Memphis – Essence
Getty Images A new Tennessee law effective July 1 has led the city of Memphis and Shelby County to dismantle…
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Fashion
Can We Have An Honest Conversation About The Met Gala’s Exhibition ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’? – Essence
Getty Images “They don’t even know what they’re looking at!” was meant to comfort me, but couldn’t quite eclipse my…
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Politics
Lauryn Hill Responds to Essence Fest Delay With the Truth
Lauryn Hill is setting the record straight after her late-night Essence Festival set sparked backlash online. The Grammy-winning singer clarified…
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Black Business
How Black Women Influencers Dominated A $24B Market At Essence Fest
SOC18TY influencers at Essence Fest-related event. Shatimah Monaщ Photography Black women influencers have been major stakeholders in the $24 billion…
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Fashion
Black Women In Fashion That Are Making Waves – Essence
GETTY IMAGES Black women are the backbone of many industries, having been the inventors of many things and yet not…
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Black Business
Why Essence Fest Is The Ultimate Curator Of Black Joy
A view of the audience during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars … More Superdome in…
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Fashion
Black Brands To Look Out For In 2023 – Essence
GETTY IMAGES 2022 is a wrap! We made it to 2023, and fashion’s brightest are ready to show that they…
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Black Business
The “Beyoncé Bump” And How Cowboy Carter’s Influence Is Benefiting Black Entrepreneurs – Essence
Burberry On March 19, 2024, Beyoncé unveiled the long-awaited cover art for “Cowboy Carter,” the second act in her forthcoming…
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Sex, Power, And Paychecks: How Black Women Are Turning Pleasure Into Profit – Essence
Seated woman, bare foot, bare leg, rings on manicured hand, studio shot against rose colored background. In a culture that…
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Fashion
What Does The Fashion Industry Owe To Black Stripper Culture? – Essence
Getty Images/Courtesy of Gigi Maguire There’s no denying the impact of Black culture on mainstream fashion. This we know. This,…
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