Lauren Porter
Essence Magazine
United Kingdom
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Motivated To Live, This Woman Went Vegan, Dropped 120-Pounds and Beat Her Health Scares
The Chicago native was determined to break her familial cycle of obesity and live the life she was determined to win. → Read More
'Black Girls Graduate' Co-Founder On Why Championing and Celebrating Amazing Black Women Became Her Mission
In 2013, Ashley Obasi, her sister Ijeamaka Obasi and best friend Tikkara Cooper decided it was time to celebrate Black women who succeed in their pursuit of a higher education. → Read More
8 Microaggressions Most #BlackWomenAtWork Have Experienced At Least Once
Will this BS ever stop? → Read More
New Anti-Smoking Ad Starring Amanda Seales Highlights How Tobacco Companies Exploit Black Communities
Seales teamed up with Truth to debut ads revealing shocking new statistics about how Blacks, low-income neighborhoods, LGBTQ communities and those with mental illness are being targeted. → Read More
6 Things to Know About Amber Rose's New Boyfriend Val Chmerovshiky
This is what we know about the dancer who has run off with Rose's heart. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Teyana Taylor Just Spilled All Of The Tea About Her Secret Wedding To Iman Shumpert
The singer, actress, mommy and now wife also talks about her biggest blessings of 2016. This is the interview you've been waiting for! → Read More
Can You Guess Which States Have the Cheapest First Daters?
When it comes to spending on dates, it's the people on the west coast who are really all about cutting costs. → Read More
Entire Wedding Party Volunteers at Nursing Home During Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Weekend
Having fun is great, but giving back is better. → Read More
Science Says: The 5-Second Rule Isn’t A Real Thing, You’re Just Gross
We know it's hard to say goodbye to good eats but sometimes you just have to. → Read More
You Know You're at a Millennial Wedding When You See This
Out with the old and in with the hashtag, the modern millennial bride is mixing things up when she says "I Do!" → Read More
8 Celebrity Women Who Found Love Again and Remarried
Never give up hope. Even after failed marriages, these celebrities were fortunate enough to find love again and make it work the second (or third) time around. → Read More
She Said What?! 46 of the Best 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' One-Liners
Thank you ladies for giving us some of the greatest catch phrases of all time. → Read More
Ice Cube Isn't Surprised By Oscar Snub: 'It's the Oscars, They Do What They Do'
The film only received one nomination—for Best Original Screenplay. → Read More
Run-D.M.C. to be the First Rappers to Win a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The legendary hip-hop group will receive the honor at the upcoming 58th annual Grammy Awards. → Read More
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs Addresses Lack of Diversity in This Year's Oscar Noms
#OscarsSoWhite emerges again. → Read More
Is First Lady Michelle Obama Considering a Presidential Run?
What the Obamas will do after exiting the White House is on everyone's minds. Sadly, President Obama has crossed off a major hope from our lists. On Thursday, during a town hall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, POTUS shared that there's no chance the First Lady will make a run for the Oval Office, reports the Huffington Post. "Let me tell you, there are three things that are certain in life: death,… → Read More
LeBron James to Co-Produce and Star in New Reality Show on CNBC
The show will follow four entrepreneurs in the Cleveland area who have hopes of revitalizing their various neighborhoods by creating local jobs. → Read More
Here's Everything We Know About the Tupac Biopic So Far
Danai Gurira will play his mother, Afeni Shakur, and Kat Graham will play Jada Pinkett Smith, Pac's high school friend. → Read More
Maya Rudolph Learns About Her Ancestors in 'Finding Your Roots'
Rudolph learns about an ancestor who succesfully sued for his freedom. → Read More
'Straight Outta Compton' and Nina Simone Documentary Earn Oscar Nods
'Straight Outta Compton' is up for Best Original Screenplay, and 'What Happened, Miss Simone,' Best Documentary Feature. → Read More