SheenaMeade, Second Chance Initiative By Sheena Meade ·Updated April 26, 2024 One May afternoon in 2004, in Florida, my four children – all under the age of 7 – were sitting at home watching Veggie Tales. Two police officers knocked on my door and asked: “Are you Sheena?” I thought they had the wrong home because — why would they be looking for me? I was sure I hadn’t done anything wrong. Two months prior, I’d written a check for $87.26 for groceries for my children, assuming I was good to go — but I wasn’t. The check bounced and returned from the bank as unpaid. Now, two officers were at ..read more

By Essence ·Updated April 26, 2024 Women don’t get enough credit from the working mom to the corporate career woman. Even stay-at-home mothers are always contributing to their households. The last thing most women working tirelessly think about is what they are going to wear for the day, let alone the week. This may be an extra step not worth taking for some, but we want to make it easier for you to give it a try. TOPICS:  outfit sahm The post WATCH: In My Feed – Timeless Outfits for the Working Woman appeared first on Essence ..read more

By Essence ·Updated April 26, 2024 Ellen and Ione Rucker’s self-funded brand will now hit 785 Walmart doors. TOPICS:  hair Rucker Roots Vegan Walmart The post WATCH: In My Feed – Meet the Sisters Behind Rucker Roots Vegan Hair Care Line appeared first on Essence ..read more

Victoria Uwumarogie · The post Health Matters: NBA Star Joel Embiid Reveals He Has Bell’s Palsy After Fans Notice He Can’t Close His Eye appeared first on Essence ..read more

By Brande Victorian ·Updated April 26, 2024 Country singer Mickey Guyton was brought to tears by the number of Black faces in the audience at Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)’s Act II:Three Chords and the Actual Truth event in Los Angeles Wednesday evening.  “I’ve been in Nashville for a very long time, and first of all, welcome everybody to country music; great that y’all are finally here,” Guyton told the intimate crowd. “We have been fighting and working so hard to make people realize that Black people are country music. We’ve been working on this for years. I know y’all are her ..read more

@fantasia / Instagram By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 26, 2024 To wear color or to not wear color? That is the question. This week, celebrities picked a side. On one hand, tonal makeup was pigmented with pinks, reds, and greens. On the other, we were met with the monotone ‘no-makeup makeup’ looks we’ve become accustomed to, categorized by gold and brown. Either or, this week’s more natural-looking hair>Time 100 Gala, setting the night in metallic golden tones to pair with a black sequined cap. Meanwhile, Taraji P. Henson attended with her co-star. She wore an elegant green eyeshadow ..read more

By Elizabeth Ayoola · The post Kevin Hart No Longer Jokes About His Daughter After She Asked Him To Stop appeared first on Essence ..read more

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 26, 2024 The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was incorporated 80 years ago. In celebration, ESSENCE is honoring the organization’s incredible legacy and looking forward to the next 80 years. In true birthday fashion, UNCF is celebrating all year long, with an extra special moment on their 80th anniversary date of April 25, 2024. The historic organization was invited to ring yesterday’s “closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.” Kiara Nicole Brown, a 2023 Howard University graduate served “as the bell ringer” in this unique moment of recognition. It ..read more

By Essence ·Updated April 26, 2024 Alert your trendy auntie because the wedge is making a comeback. TOPICS:  fashion shoes wedge heels wedges The post WATCH: Are Wedge Heels Here To Stay? appeared first on Essence ..read more

By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 25, 2024 Robert F. Smith‘s private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has reached a major milestone. The company is closing on more than $20 billion for its eighth flagship fund, per a report from Axios. This is the firm’s largest fund to date, according to the outlet. The capital will reportedly be allocated to invest majorly in AI through the new fund. “You will also hear more about how we have adopted generative artificial intelligence not just as a tool but as a pivotal component of our value creation and underwriting processes,” Smith said per the outl ..read more