Summer can be incredibly daunting for any parent, even more so if the child has behavioral, social, or learning difficulties. Did you know that often, in these cases, the child may have left- or right-brain weakness—leading to outbursts, tantrums, or full on melt-downs? According to the education advocates at Brain Balance Achievement Centers —an innovative, drug-free, […]

Serena Williams has never been shy about her figure, and she recently reminded us all why. The Gold Medal Olympic Tennis champ decided to slip into a sunny two-piece and strike a pose. She was feeling her look so much she just had to share! Serena brought all types of sunshine to the pic, serving […]

Naturi Naughton is celebrating an awesome ending with an even better beginning. Just weeks after wrapping up filming for the upcoming season of the Starz hit series Power, the actress announced that she’s expecting her first child with longtime boyfriend Ben. According to People, the pregnancy came as a surprise to Naughton and Ben, but “it’s such […]

As we say goodbye to the summer blues, it’s time to get into the more serious fall titles. Hope begins anew with every season and there’s reason to be excited by the films coming up for the remainder of 2016. For big splashy action, check out Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut risking it all to […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm33IdhrtTw&feature=youtu.be Desiigner receives the Music Choice 100 Award for Top Video of the summer for “Panda.” See where his video lands on the Music Choice 100 countdown, coming in November. Just this week, the favorited song has now gone Triple Platinum. Congrats Desiigner! Photo Credit: ©Music Choice/Juan Navarro Source: Music Choice Download the Music Choice App: App.MusicChoice.com […]

Essence Festival is approaching, and during July 4th weekend African-American women and their friends will descend upon New Orleans, Louisiana, for a fun-filled weekend of music, beauty, upliftment, education, and more! Whether this is your first time at Essence or you go every year with girlfriends, here are seven "must-haves" you shouldn't forget to pack!

Relaxed hair and natural hair need extra TLC during the warm weather months and these essentials will keep your hair on fleek all summer 2016!

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Do you miss the days of eating freezer pops, chilling with family at the cookout, and playing all day outside? Well, check out #SummerWhileBlack!

Large breasts, if you have them you know it can be like carrying a small child on your chest. So as the weather gets warmer, and the clothing gets skimpier, we want to be able to help you make it through the summer.