As the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture comes to a close, the third and final day of Beautycon is a test on all the beauty lessons we’ve learned so far. First, Delina Medhin’s It Takes A Village ...

ESSENCE Fashion House gathered some of the biggest names in fashion for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and impact of industry trailblazers. Hosted by June Ambrose, Quil Lemons, ...

Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that ...

ESSENCE Ventures has announced that President and CEO Caroline Wanga will not be returning to her role, as she steps into her next chapter—one rooted in purpose, conviction, and continued impact. NEW ...

Caroline Wanga announces her exit as President and CEO of ESSENCE Ventures. Caroline Wanga is officially stepping down from her role as President and CEO of ESSENCE Ventures and addressing any “false ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. It began, as most sacred things do, in the quiet. Before the language was polished into ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. When ESSENCE magazine’s inaugural issue was released in May of 1970, it stood alone in ...

On the 55th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture is even more special than the years past. And, on the first day at the Beautycon stage, cultural conversations ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. It was the height of the Black Power Movement and the Vietnam War. This was an era when ...

In 1968, Jonathan Blount, Cecil Hollingsworth, Edward Lewis and Clarence O. Smith established Essence Communications, Inc. Since then, the publication birthed from that entity has served as a constant ...

A plastic surgeon weighs in on HYRAM’s skincare routine, providing expert insight on its effectiveness. Mom Worried If New Rescue Dog Had ‘Bonded’ With Baby, Then She Caught Them Jamie Lee Curtis ...