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Slay The Shade
Dominique Jackson and Shalwah Evans have a beauty conversation during the Essence Festival of Culture Beauty Carnival. The post Slay The Shade appeared first on Essence.
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Herndon, Wanda J. (1952- )
In 1978, Wanda J. Herndon launched her successful career in corporate America when she became the first African American exempt professional and external hire in the Communicator Development Program of The Dow Chemical Company.  Later, she made significant contributions at other major
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Filmmaker Radha Blank Says Lena Waithe Was Her Most Important Yes
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Estelle Performs Conqueror at the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
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Its the Skin for Me: Malaysia Pargo Drops a Fierce Selfie
Malaysia Pargos followers recently picked their jaws off the floor. On Tuesday, June 30, the Basketball Wives reality star dropped a fierce selfie on Instagram []
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These are some of the highly recommended new music releases currently available to stream online from some of Africa's finest musicians.
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17 Beauty Executives Cover Essence Magazine’s Digital Issue
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Khaliah Guillory: the black woman who founded a Nap Bar for workers
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Elephant Man Performs at the ESSENCE Festival Evening Concert Series
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Anonymous Essay Slams ESSENCE Mag For Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Unfair Business Practices Towards Black Women
Essence Magazine is coming under fire as it celebrates its 50th year anniversary for allegedly mistreating its Black women employees—only this time it's supposedly at the hands of other Black
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Chairman And CEO Sean Combs Promotes Long-Time Associate Dia Simms To President Of Combs Enterprises
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"Yes We Can": Barack Obama's Road to the White House, 2008
Barack Obamas campaign for the Presidency in 2008 has been described by many political analysts as brilliant and virtually flawless.  Despite his inexperience in national politics and limited experience in state politics (Obama was first elected to political office in 1994), he assembled
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No Surprise: Made In America 2020 Has Been Canceled Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
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Fred Hammond Performs at the Festival of Culture Get Lifted Gospel Sunday Celebration
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Love Like This?: Singer Faith Evans Reportedly Arrested for Attacking Husband Stevie J.
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — July 2, 2020: Biden & Trump Agree — Netflix Black Investment — Signs You Need To Detox
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If you’re a professional hairstylist then you understand the strain that the pandemic has put on business, as well as the fear that some clients have about going back to [] The post Kiyah Wright Offers Sound Business Tips For Pro Stylists appeared first on Essence.
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Greater Sound of Greater St. Stephen FGBC Performs Mighty Long Way
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Tye Tribbett Performs at the 2020 Festival of Culture
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Praia, Cape Verde (1615- )
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