Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the executive order signed by President Donald Trump directing the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education:
“The president’s executive order threatens the strength and stability of our public schools by undermining the federal government’s role in supporting education. Programs like Title I, IDEA, Pell Grants, and Impact Aid are essential to ensuring that all…
Our friends from the Yale School of Architecture have been hard at work, too! Students created a website with lots of information about the Armory, though it’s still a work in progress, so bear with us. They also…
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We categorically reject the White House's slander against the Mexican government of having alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention of intervention in our territory.
If such an alliance exists anywhere, it is in the United States armories that sell high-powered weapons to these criminal groups, as demonstrated by the United States Department of Justice itself in January of this year.In four months, our government has seized more than 40 tons of drugs,…
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli today announced that a training program for licensed pharmacists who want to be able to prescribe contraception directly to customers is now available in Connecticut. In addition, they announced today that the state’s first vending machines providing access to emergency contraception and other over-the-counter medications are also now available in Connecticut.
The training program,…
HARTFORD, Connecticut – The fifth annual “National Unclaimed Property Day” will be observed on Saturday, February 1. This is a day when people around the country are reminded to see if they have money waiting for them.
Get ready to pack your bags and join two of your favorite voices in entertainment on a passport-stamped journey! BET Her has announced the premiere of Travel Queens, a four-episode […]
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Past to Present: Bridging Generations in Fashion is a Women’s History Month series focusing on disruptors who have made significant contributions to fashion and the culture at large. Yodit Tewolde, […]
The post Yodit Tewolde Is Reveling In A Newfound Fashion Freedom appeared first on Essence.
If we’re being real, throughout American economic history Black entrepreneurs—especially Black women—have been weathering economic storms with grit and innovation. I mean, Madam C.J. Walker is the reason after all […]
The post Built For The Storm: 8 Recession-Proof Businesses Black Founders Should Be Eyeing appeared first on Essence.
The old-school trend of traveling for concerts has been remixed with a new name–gig-tripping–and we’re here for it. Simply put, gig-tripping is when fans pack their bags and head to […]
The post The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Why Gig-Tripping Is The Trend To Try In 2025 appeared first on Essence.
When it comes to reality television, few names ring louder behind the scenes than Carlos King. The veteran producer, who’s masterminded hit franchises like The Real Housewives of Atlanta and […]
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It’s hard to believe that Toni Braxton’s oldest son, Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis, is a college graduate–but he is. The 23-year-old walked across the stage, and his mother couldn’t be prouder. […]
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For Black women, thriving at work does not come without its sacrifices. Between fighting for equal pay and getting credit for their ideas, surviving the workplace seems like an uphill […]
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This story is featured in our March/April 2025 Beauty issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here. My hair journey and my life journey are practically one and the same. […]
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This weekend included many fashion-filled moments worth remembering. First up, Kandi Burruss attended the Othello opening show in Christian Siriano styled by Daniel Hawkins. Adidas Originals wrapped up Los Angeles […]
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This week, celebrity beauty honored the spring equinox: sun-kissed skin, shades of blonde, and rosy glam. Although winter favorites weren’t entirely lost (enter: frostbitten blush), more aesthetic-filled moments lie in […]
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Since Black History Month is every month around these parts, there’s always time to give our heroes our flowers. But for this one, we aren’t talking about all the easy Black heroes, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama or the Black dude who invented potato chips.
It’s hard to imagine what can happen to our favorite musicians’ music after they’re gone, but in the case of these five legendary artists, things can get very dicey very quickly. In some cases, a musician’s estate is swiftly settled, but we all know when money and power is involved, some folks want their hand in it…
Trey Songz may be having a ball as one of the headliners for the 2025 Millennium Tour, but fans are arguably having a better time thanks to a now viral fan interaction. And once you see the clip, you’ll understand why.
Death Row Recordsmight have to pay up big time after a woman living in Texas claims she played an instrumental role in the record label’s founding. Lydia Harris, who was once married to a Death Row co-founder, is back with a vengeance after she claims she was cheated out of her rightful share.
A retired United States Marine Corps veteran and Federal Air Marshal is feeling the heat after being accused of orchestrating an elaborate nearly three-year scam that involved lying about his military service to score thousands of dollars in free vacations for himself, family members and friends. Dior Jay-Jarrett of…
A Black Tennessee woman’s trip to Jamaica did not go as planned. Now, she’s wondering how and when she’ll be able to return home.
A formal investigation is underway as police try to piece together what led to the death of a 62-year-old woman. Stephanie Dowells was visiting her husband, who was convicted of a 1990 mass shooting, but their conjugal visit soon turned fatal when Dowells was pronounced dead.
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A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,police officer just found himself on the other side of the law after he was named one of two defendants in a federal lawsuit. But this isn’t the first time Officer Marc Howell II’s use of force has been questioned. In fact, just last month he went viral for an altercation with a Black man.
After being the target of a shooting, rapper Sauce Walka is happy to be alive. However, the person he was with was not so fortunate.
Part of what makes going to a hair salon such a treat is having your hair washed by someone else. That’s exactly why one Texas woman is all fired up and ready to tell anyone who will listen about the bad experience she had at one Houston-area salon.
A clip from the reality TV show “Family or Fiancé,” in which engaged couples must live under the same roof as their concerned — and disapproving — families, has gone viral on TikTok and X, creating discourse across the diaspora.
Amongst our virtual tours of celebrity mansions around the country, there are also some that are currently unoccupied. And when we say unoccupied...we mean straight up gutted and abandoned.
When influencer Ashton Hall posted his morning routine, I’m sure he had a reasonable expectation that it would perform relatively well, as those types of videos are super popular on social media. But what happened instead was arguably more than he bargained for and now folks can’t stop talking about him.
Kanye West is no stranger to saying some truly off the wall remarks on social media, but his latest admission is easily one of his most disgusting. And it unfortunately involves fellow rapper Iggy Azalea.
You can count on The Root to follow some of the craziest crimes on both local and national scales. However, there are a few that just stick out from the daily log for being just that crazy.
Emmy award-winning talk show host Sherri Shepherd rented a gorgeous five-story townhome which is now for sale at $3.2 million according to Zillow. It was last on the market in 2021 at another $800,000 more.
It hasn’t even been 100 days since he took the oath of office and President Donald Trump’s second term has already been full of enough Executive Orders to make your head spin. But while Trump 2.0 is going full speed ahead trying to implement his agenda by any means necessary, he’s already had to walk back a few…
Black MAGA. Many say those two words have no business being next to each other. Despite the constant criticism that Black MAGA leaders face, folks like Candace Owens and Mark Robinson continue to make their political party proud... so they say.
Hip-hop has been a tool for the underrepresented to tell their stories since it was created in the early 1970s. So it’s only natural that it’s birthed some of the most inspiring success stories in all of music.
Tyler Perry is still airing out his thoughts about the music industry and its mistreatment of Black women following his recent comments at Angie Stone’s funeral. And let’s just say...he’s still standing ten toes down on his stance.
President Donald Trump’s administration may be flooding the country with a wave of executive actions and agendas, but for Americans worried about checks and balances, there are still many political leaders who refuse to let the president slide. In fact, Trump and his administration have been sued more than 100 times,…
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As March Madness gets underway, basketball fans will be glued to their television sets watching all of the NCAA basketball excitement (and praying that an upset doesn’t bust their bracket!). But in addition to the games, we’ll have our eye on the sidelines and Sydney Carter, Assistant Coach and Director of Player…
Matthew Knowles is staying in lock-step with the rest of his family and is speaking out against Kanye West for his derogatory comments towards his grandchildren. And if we were Ye, we’d take heed expeditiously.
Get ready to pack your bags and join two of your favorite voices in entertainment on a passport-stamped journey! BET Her has announced the premiere of Travel Queens, a four-episode […]
The post WATCH: BET Her Announces “Travel Queens,” Starring Lex P and Drea Nicole appeared first on Essence.
Past to Present: Bridging Generations in Fashion is a Women’s History Month series focusing on disruptors who have made significant contributions to fashion and the culture at large. Yodit Tewolde, […]
The post Yodit Tewolde Is Reveling In A Newfound Fashion Freedom appeared first on Essence.
If we’re being real, throughout American economic history Black entrepreneurs—especially Black women—have been weathering economic storms with grit and innovation. I mean, Madam C.J. Walker is the reason after all […]
The post Built For The Storm: 8 Recession-Proof Businesses Black Founders Should Be Eyeing appeared first on Essence.
The old-school trend of traveling for concerts has been remixed with a new name–gig-tripping–and we’re here for it. Simply put, gig-tripping is when fans pack their bags and head to […]
The post The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Why Gig-Tripping Is The Trend To Try In 2025 appeared first on Essence.
When it comes to reality television, few names ring louder behind the scenes than Carlos King. The veteran producer, who’s masterminded hit franchises like The Real Housewives of Atlanta and […]
The post Carlos King Schools Reality Stars On How To Stay Relevant (And Paid) In The Industry appeared first on Essence.
It’s hard to believe that Toni Braxton’s oldest son, Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis, is a college graduate–but he is. The 23-year-old walked across the stage, and his mother couldn’t be prouder. […]
The post Toni Braxton’s Son, Denim Braxton-Lewis, Is A College Graduate! appeared first on Essence.
For Black women, thriving at work does not come without its sacrifices. Between fighting for equal pay and getting credit for their ideas, surviving the workplace seems like an uphill […]
The post Jess Hilarious Highlights A Lack Of Support For New Mothers Returning To Work appeared first on Essence.
This story is featured in our March/April 2025 Beauty issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here. My hair journey and my life journey are practically one and the same. […]
The post Rooted in Real appeared first on Essence.
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