Sughnen Yongo

Black women have been major stakeholders in the $24 billion global influencer marketing industry, and this past weekend at Essence Fest, that was on full display.

Lauryn Hill's 3:47 AM Set Sparks Outrage Essence found itself at an unusual crossroads this year—equal parts cultural reflection and corporate case study.

When Kendra Bulluck-Major bought the rights to the Orange Blossom Classic, a legacy HBCU football game founded in 1933 by Florida A&M University, she was bringing back to life more than a sporting event.

The lip mask that changed everything sat on a shelf in Don Quijote, Tokyo's discount megastore chain.

For all her global influence, even hasn't been immune to the wage gap that Black women in America face.

Dwynesha “Dee” Lavigne remembers the moment everything changed. She was standing in a Whole Foods walk-in cooler, tears streaming down her

Research suggests that companies with diverse leadership teams produce over innovation revenue compared to non-diverse teams, yet global and

When mega brands consider their return on investment, they typically reference familiar metrics, including market share gains and customer acquisition costs.

Few issues in global health make the stakes clearer than childbirth and Black maternal health.

Malaika “Mecca” Burke spotted a inefficiency hiding in plain sight: Black Americans get tattoos at the highest rate of any demographic— of white Americans—yet less than 5% of tattoo shops are Black-owned.