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3 Sep

A Peek Inside The Star-Studded 2022 Black Women In

A Peek Inside The Star-Studded 2022 Black Women In
Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Black women making an impact on-screen and behind the camera gathered in Beverly Hills yesterday for a day of sisterhood and celebration on the fifteenth Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon. Tune in to the 2022 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards, streaming Monday, March 28 at 7PM EST on www.essencestudios.com & the ESSENCE Facebook Page! Honorees Chanté Adams, Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis, and Nia Long got their flowers, each presented with their awards by stars Mimi Valdez, Donald Glover, Will Smith, and Larenz Tate respectively. The love was overflowing amongst each honorees and guests within the room, and plenty of moments of mutual respect and Black Girl Magic were snapped by the...
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1 Sep

Women Are Still Talking About Vabbing And We Have

Women Are Still Talking About Vabbing And We Have
While scrolling through Instagram, you will have come upon a story via The Neighborhood Talk that figuratively had you clutching your pearls. Imagine, when you will, the very idea of wearing your feminine essence as a cologne.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk (@theneighborhoodtalk) Yes, individuals are still talking concerning the beauty trend referred to as “vabbing” that took over the TikTok medium with greater than 17 million views. Vabbing is while you use a dab of the essence of your vagina and place it on the heart beat areas in order that the scent attracts male...
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31 Aug

Do You Know The Black Women Who Helped Pass

Do You Know The Black Women Who Helped Pass
PhotoQuest/Archive Photos Since 1973, August 26 has marked Women’s Equality Day. The day commemorates the nineteenth amendment granting women the best to vote. The nineteenth amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920, nevertheless it actually wasn’t certified until it was signed by a government official eight days later. Not to say, all women weren’t granted the best to vote until Lyndon B. Johnson passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965. The charge to have fun the nineteenth amendment, was led by 50,000 second-wave feminists, who marched down Fifth Avenue in News York City. The march took place on fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the nineteenth amendment to demand women’s rights including abortion access, higher and inexpensive childcare, and equal access to education...
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31 Aug

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: The Leading Man Who Loves Black

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: The Leading Man Who Loves Black
The next is an excerpt from the Screen Kings cover story feature within the July/August issue of ESSENCE. In 2018, Yahya landed his first role in one of the crucial coveted movie genres for actors today: superhero motion flicks. After starring as Black Manta in Aquaman, he went from the world of DC Comics to the Marvel Universe—playing Cal Abar, a loyal husband with a surprise character twist, in HBO’s Watchmen. “We were considering Yahya and two other actors, who were great actors,” says costar Regina King, who plays his wife within the HBO series. “But afterward, I told [writer-producer] Damon Lindelof we didn’t have to test the 2 other actors. Yahya was obviously the alternative.” Of winning the role, Yahya...
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