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On Sunday, July 6th, the Black Excellence Brunch joined forces with the L’Oréal Group for a remarkable celebration during the Essence Festival weekend at the elegant Messina’s at the Terminal. This exclusive, invite-only affair brought together over 250 guests for an afternoon dedicated to honoring exceptional Black individuals across sports, entertainment, business, and culture. A…
As a publicist representing talent at the Essence Festival, my experience was far from that of the average attendee. While I cherish the Essence Festival for celebrating everything that makes the Black community vibrant and resilient, I also recognize that it isn’t perfect. The festival encompasses a wealth of culture, artistry, and conversation, but it…
This year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans was poised to be a masterclass in Black celebration, bringing together a diverse array of talent and showcasing the beauty of our heritage. But instead of uniting generations through music and community, the festival was marred by production woes, leadership changes, and an unmistakable shift in…
You keep letting go of one toxic person just to replace them with another dressed in a different kind of chaos. Different voice. Different face. Same emotional war. Same manipulation, just smoother. Same pain, just packaged better. You don’t need a new distraction; you need healing. Because if dysfunction feels like home, you’ll keep inviting…
So you fell asleep during a meeting at work…now what? This is a touchy topic, especially for those who have been in this situation—including myself. One day, a Personnel & Organization (P&O) agent was giving a 15-minute presentation, and unfortunately, that’s when it happened–I nodded off—a couple of times. Although I apologized to my line…
You weren’t asking for too much.You were just asking the wrong person to give it. You begged for effort from someone who barely offered consistency.You poured into a connection that never poured back. You ignored the red flags because your heart saw potential—not patterns. But listen closely:Love that makes you question your worth isn’t love.Real…
Author and relationship expert Michelle Annaléise Coles wrote an eloquent, heartwarming tribute in honor of Mother’s Day. We are thankful to share her words and ask that you do the same with those you find deserving today. To every mother…. Whether you carried your child in your body, in your heart, or in your prayers……
There’s a kind of grief we don’t talk about. The kind that doesn’t come with flowers, sympathy cards, or casseroles. The kind that gets buried beneath eyelashes, deadlines, and “I’m fine.” It’s the grief of the modern woman—especially the woman of color—who is expected to keep showing up while silently falling apart. We’re praised for…