(L-R) LeLee Lyons, Coko and Taj George from SWV seen backstage during Day 3 of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 07, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE) OPINION: The tour featuring Xscape and SWV as co-headliners was one of the…

Former President Barack Obama points as he walks away from the podium after speaking on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. | Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Former President Barack Obama pulled no punches in his speech at the Democratic National Convention…

Former President Barack Obama gestures to former first lady Michelle Obama as he arrives to speak onstage on Aug. 20, during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) “Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one…

Michelle Obama fired up the internet on the evening of Aug. 20 after taking some flaming jabs at former President Donald Trump. The former first lady came to the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention this week suited up in her sleeveless, navy blue Monse’s resort jacket with matching blue pants, ready to…

Lamon Simpson, 31, took the job in the mostly white Town of Rivesville, population 830, in September 2021, becoming the town’s first full-time police chief and, at the time, its only police officer. Early on, town officials lauded his performance. Councilman Frank Moore “spoke approvingly of Simpson” at a town meeting in February of 2022,…

Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. So why are some women choosing to do it alone? A growing trend among some women is choosing to do motherhood by themselves, taking on all the responsibilities, both mentally, emotionally, and financially. Single motherhood is still considered by many to be taboo…

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Melanie Cade found an innovative way to get her nine children to eat fruits and vegetables — and curb their desire to eat out. “We got [insert fast food restaurant name] at home!” is an age-old saying almost every adult can recall their parents exclaiming at some point during their childhood. While most…

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 19, 2024. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Where’s a tambourine when you need one? Georgia Sen. and Rev. Raphael Warnock had the crowd catching the spirit when he…

Before dropping her previous last name, Shaunie Henderson was married to former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal for about seven years. Their union was filled with basketball, wealth, and a blended family of five children, but it also consisted of infidelity on O’Neal’s part — which contributed to the couple’s divorce in 2011. It’s now been…

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets former first lady Michelle Obama as he arrives to speak on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris…