Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin hosted her 5th annual Building for Wealth Today and Tomorrow Summit this past Saturday. The energy was contagious as the event encouraged financial freedom, ...

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The music mogul was sentenced to just over four years behind bars after his children spent most of Friday pleading for leniency for their father.

A new survey from Hinge found that the majority of Black women say while finances are important, a man with a plan is the most high-value trait of all.

If professional facials are too expensive, here’s how to DIY your skin maintenance every month (and get the same results).

The Mathises have cultivated three decades’ worth of memories, victories, and experiences. During their time together, they’ve also had four children: Jade, 40, Camara, 38, Greg Jr., 36, and Amir, 35.

Ervin’s Building For Wealth Today for Tomorrow introduced the youth summit—curated for Gen-Z to expand their opportunities within nontraditional, professional spaces. Essence GU partnered with this ...

At Matthieu Blazy’s highly anticipated debut for Chanel Awar Odhiang became the third black model to close the Spring/Summer 2026 show.

Just a day before Matthieu Blazy's debut for Chanel, actress Ayo Edebiri was announced as the brand’s first ambassador.

Mary J. Blige brings her sold-out Madison Square Garden performance to the big screen in her first-ever concert film, debuting globally in theaters November 5 and 8.

“Networking is still an old boy’s club,” James says. “As Black women, we are so rarely invited into the rooms where the most meaningful relationships, deals, and opportunities take shape. Not to ...