In Print for 13 years. The AA Lit awards 2011 Best Non-Fiction book, Pulitzer nominated Black Woman Redefined sold over 150K copies.
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Must Read Column by @IAmSophiaNelson for @Forbes she talks about the persistent and ugly racial stereotypes and tropes being hurled at the fabulous former First Lady @MichelleObama despite all of her grace, and historic service to the nation.
Read: forbes.com/sites/sophianelso…
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Compton resident Vanessa called out city leaders Tuesday, demanding answers about contaminated properties, requests for soil samples and the continuation of community services.
She urged officials to do their jobs as long as residents continue paying city taxes.
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More than a century after Madam C.J. Walker built Villa Lewaro, her legacy of Black entrepreneurship continues to inspire a new generation of women in business.
This year, the historic estate hosted an intimate ESSENCE Black Women in Business presented by L’Oréal Groupe celebration, honoring five women making their mark across fashion, advertising, technology, beauty, and media.
From one generation of Black women building businesses to the next, it was a fitting place to celebrate how far we've come and the women continuing to lead the way.
Take a look inside.
#ESSENCEBWIB26
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There’s a reason they call him the baby whisperer. President Obama has always had a way of making little ones feel right at home.
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These are serious times—and we need serious people representing us in Washington, DC and in states across the country.
Georgia, I hope you’re fired up and ready to vote for @KeishaBottoms for Governor and send Jon @Ossoff back to the U.S. Senate. Jon and Keisha will fight for you, and they’ve got real plans to build a better Georgia.
Reach out to your family and friends and encourage them to vote. Let’s get it done!
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Dang girl! Awesome!
I’m proud to have the most talented, hardest-working cabinet in Virginia’s history. They are also the most diverse cabinet Virginia has ever seen.
Every single one of our cabinet secretaries were selected because they’re the best of the best in their respective fields. They also bring invaluable perspectives from across the Commonwealth — from Danville, Hampton Roads, Richmond, NOVA, and more.
I’m grateful to get to work with these incredibly dedicated, hard-working, and talented cabinet officials to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia.
richmond.com/opinion/column/…
Team GenX
Gabrielle Union And Tracee Ellis Ross Are 54 And Fabulous essence.com/beauty/tracee-el…
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Gabrielle Union And Tracee Ellis Ross Are 54 And Fabulous essence.com/beauty/tracee-el…
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Five Days. Five things to do before Election Day.
One goal: be ready to cast your ballot. 🗳️
#BlackWomenVote #BlackWomenLead
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600,000 black women have lost jobs since DOGE and DEI purges, so he is NOT alone. Look at black unemployment and wealth loss. It's staggering in just two years. That was the plan of #Project2025
Trump fired him. The ‘DEI Watchlist’ shamed him. Then came 500 job rejections.
Please spend some time with our story about how Trump's DEI purge changed the life of Dia Harris — one of many Black ex-feds struggling after Trump's federal cuts, we found: wapo.st/4zVn6Mt
Best voice around.
Tonight, listen for this voice! 🎙️✨
I’m honored to be one of the announcers for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, presenting the Silver and Gold Circle inductees.
Having recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award myself, it’s especially meaningful to help celebrate the remarkable careers and contributions of these television legends. I can’t wait for you to hear me tonight!
#DaytimeEmmys #Emmys #SilverCircle #GoldCircle #Rolonda #RolondaWatts #VoiceOver #Announcer
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Tonight, listen for this voice! 🎙️✨
I’m honored to be one of the announcers for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, presenting the Silver and Gold Circle inductees.
Having recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award myself, it’s especially meaningful to help celebrate the remarkable careers and contributions of these television legends. I can’t wait for you to hear me tonight!
#DaytimeEmmys #Emmys #SilverCircle #GoldCircle #Rolonda #RolondaWatts #VoiceOver #Announcer
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Higher Heights is proud to stand alongside Vice President @KamalaHarris, and we continue to uplift and follow the blueprint she set.
In her recent National Day of Sunday Brunch interview with President and CEO @glyndacarr, our forever VP spoke about the support Higher Heights has provided along the way and the power Black women hold when we organize, build networks, and lift up the voices of others.
Watch the full conversation: hhfa.us/kamala
#BlackWomenLead #NationalDayOfSundayBrunch
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This election is our last chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this Administration.
We need real leadership with concrete plans to lower costs, make health care more affordable, make housing more affordable, and get utility bills under control.
Let’s do what we can to make @KeishaBottoms the next Governor of Georgia. Let’s go send Jon @Ossoff back to the Senate. And let’s put this country back on the path to a better future.
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Hoping she wins. She hasn't gotten the attention or money that Stacey did, but I think her timing is good! And @SenOssoff running should help her a lot!
Throughout the campaign, Keisha Lance Bottoms has laced into Rick Jackson as a self-dealing billionaire who has enriched himself off taxpayer-funded contracts.
On Wednesday she leaned harder into that argument.
Live updates: bit.ly/4id9qXj
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President @BarackObama is a true one! Love him. Love his spirit! Love his patriotism laced with a sense of humor. Get it Mr. President! pbs.org/newshour/politics/wa…
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Sometimes the biggest bet is on yourself.
When the two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, Tamron Hall, walked away from NBC, she wasn't just thinking about her next chapter. She was thinking about the young Black women watching and what her decision might mean for their futures.
Since then, she's built a nationally syndicated talk show, expanded into publishing, and continued to create opportunities on her own terms.
Her journey is a testament to the power of reinvention, creative independence, and knowing your worth. And it's why we were proud to honor Tamron Hall as one of our 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Business honorees.
Read more about her journey at ESSENCE.com.
