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By Noel Cody ·Updated August 19, 2022
Your hair is a source of beauty, of pride, of self-expression. But in most U.S.states, that is overlooked—it is perfectly legal to discriminate against Blackmen, women, and children because of their hair.
In a recent Dove study (2021 CROWN Research Study for Girls) , 53% ofBlack mothers whose daughters have experienced hair discrimination say itfirst started when they were as young as five.
Today we’re sharing
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By Patrice Gillespie ·Updated August 18, 2022
Life isn’t all brunches, vacations, and conference calls. As Black women, our lives include a laundry list of tough decisions we must make daily. Sometimes our tough decision is choosing between six-figure paying jobs or our passion. Or, it’s what hair target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Mahogany franchise.
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Getty Images By Noel Cody ·Updated August 17, 2022
For most people, when they think about life insurance, they start to getoverwhelmed. We get it, we’ve been there. And that’s why we went to afinancial professional for guidance.
Mike James is the Executive Vice President, Head of Life and Wealth atNFP, a leading global insurance broker and financial services consultant. ABoston native, born and raised in the Roxbury neighborhood, Mike’s
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Here at ESSENCE, we are launching a new article series entitled #ESSENCEApproved. In these monthly-themed articles, the ladies of Black Girl Magic headquarters will be sharing our favorite Black-owned products that you oughta know about.As we approach the 10th year of Black Breastfeeding week this month, we are excited to have Alicia Richardson, Vice President of Sales at ESSENCE, and content creator, share some of
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By Sharí Nycole ·Updated August 12, 2022
The beauty that is Black Girl Magic was celebrated once again at theEssence Black Women In Sports Brunch when Basketball Hall of Famers, Dawn Staley and Swin Cash received top honors.
The occasion took place at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, and in a space adorned with flower bouquets, beautiful smiles and excited attendees, the brunch became a bright spot amidst all
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By Sharí Nycole ·Updated August 12, 2022
Often referenced as “the spark-plug,” Dawn Staley has ignited the game of basketball on a national and global scale.
A phenomenon in her own right, Dawn has breathed new life into NCAA Women’s basketball as a player and a coach, revolutionized women’s professional basketball, and secured world dominance in the pro women’s game as a member of the 1996 Olympic gold medal squad.
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By Sharí Nycole ·Updated August 12, 2022
As a two-time national champion with the Uconn Huskies, a successful 15-year career run in the WNBA, a front office position with the New OrleansPelicans and a 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Swin Cash, has been the poster child for success.
That success was recently celebrated at the Essence Black Women InSports Brunch, which took place at the Essence Festival of Culture in New
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By Ashley McDonough ·Updated August 11, 2022
From social distancing, mandatory mask wearing and the isolation from our loved ones, these coronavirus realties are unprecedented times. Naturally, this abrupt shift in our everyday movement has changed the world as we know it, leaving lasting effects across the globe, but also to our mental health. Whether we notice it or not, undergoing a global pandemic that changed everyday life for just about
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By Ashley McDonough ·Updated August 11, 2022
If the current state of the world and recent pandemics have taught us anything, it’s that we as a nation really need to change our mindset when it comes to a number of real life issues. Health, community and especially money, given how one pandemic changed the entire economic state of the world.
From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans began losing their livelihoods