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Are 'Auntie-Free Zones' Ageist — Or Just Plain Necessary?

An investigation.
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Essence's 2023 Black Women In Hollywood Awards To Highlight 'The Woman King,' 'Till'

The magazine said its annual ceremony is “a safe space for Black women to fully see, hear and embrace one another.”
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Essence Honors History-Making Black Women: Miss USA, Miss Teen USA And Miss America

The magazine featured Cheslie Kryst, Kaliegh Garris and Nia Imani Franklin on its digital cover: "Welcome to the era where Black women reign supreme!”
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'The Read' Is Home To The Podcast World's Favorite S**t-Talkers

If you're not listening to Kid Fury and Crissle, you're seriously missing out.
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Essence Is Once Again A 100 Percent Black-Owned Company

The black women's magazine is no longer under Time Inc.
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Angela Rye Has A New Podcast For The Woke And 'Sophistiratchet'

Rye discusses blackness, politics, current events and more on "On 1."
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Twin Cities Woman's Mission To Start Mental Health Conversation Gains Momentum

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Vanessa K. De Luca, Editor-In-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine, on Michelle Obama, Black Lives, Life, and Race

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7 Moving Quotes From Dark-Skinned Women Who Are In Love With Their Melanin

“I’m black, I’m dark and I’m f**king beautiful."
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Tracee Ellis Ross Looks Like An Angel In This Playfully Sheer Gown

A queen dressed like a princess.
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