Essence Responds to ‘Toxic Culture’ Allegations; Names New Interim CEO
Essence Ventures has responded to allegations made by an anonymous group of women that it created a toxic work culture for its employees...
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ESSENCE Releases First Comprehensive Survey on How Black Women Are Impacted by COVID-19
A new survey by ESSENCE answered a question many people want to know during the COVID-19 pandemic. And that is, how are black women doing?...
2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Canceled Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
This summer's ESSENCE Festival of Culture has been canceled due to the coronavirus...
Disney Dreamers Academy Presents “100 Minutes To Empower Your Dreams”
The Disney Dreamers Academy held its first ever “100 Minutes To Empower Your Dreams” seminar at the Schomburg Center in Harlem to encourage and inspire...
There’s a Finance Podcast for the Ladies Hosted by Angela Yee and More
We can all attest to being in a financial rut at some point in our lives. Well, if you are still there, three amazing ladies...
SheaMoisture Founder Launches $100 Million Fund for Women Entrepreneurs of Color at Essence Festival
Recently at Essence Festival 2018 in New Orleans, Lousiana, Richelieu Dennis made an official announcement surrounding the New Voices Fund that he'd been prepping for the past year. ...
The Executive Producer Behind the Empowerment Experience at Essence Festival
Meet Gina Charbonnet the founder of GeChar Inc and executive producer behind an empowerment experience at the Essence Festival. Over the last 19 years, she's made...
Susan L. Taylor to Be Honored by Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps
Taylor told me that “We are among the most fortunate [people of African descent] in the world. It is our moral responsibility to intentionally help...
100 Best and Brightest Students Dream Big at Disney
On March 3--6, 100 of the best, brightest, imaginative, and inspiring students gathered at Walt Disney World for the 9th annual Disney Dreamers Academy with...
High School Students Nationwide Chosen For 2016 Disney Dreamers Academy
The teens, along with a parent or guardian, will take an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, where they will experience a...