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Part 2: A Legacy in Motion: Halle Berry’s Evolution and Midlife Influence
In 1999, ESSENCE placed Halle Berry on its September fall fashion cover in a hooded catsuit and shimmering marine-blue eyeshadow. It was a bold, futuristic…
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Who Is Chip Fields? From Good Times to Netflix’s Upshaws, Celebrating Three Generations of Talent
Things Many May Not Know About Chip Fields She was once a Ronette: Her early career as a singer is…
Tributes from Kim Fields, Holly Robinson Peete, and Jeremy Pelt at the Celebration of Life for Dr. Danielle Luise Spencer
For most people, Dr. Danielle Luise Spencer will always be “Dee Thomas,” the whip-smart little sister from What’s Happening!!. That was…
Serena Williams and GLP-1s: What Her Weight Loss Journey Reveals About Women’s Health
When Serena Williams announced that she turned to a GLP-1 medication to help with postpartum weight loss, it made headlines…
Vivian Ayers Allen, Mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, Remembered for a Life of Art, Faith, and Lasting Influence
On August 18, 2025, the world said goodbye to Vivian Ayers Allen, a remarkable woman who lived 102 years of…
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Serena Williams and GLP-1s: What Her Weight Loss Journey Reveals About Women’s Health
When Serena Williams announced that she turned to a GLP-1 medication to help with postpartum weight loss, it made headlines far beyond the sports world.…
