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September 2026

Back-to-School Savings: A State-by-State Guide to 2026 Sales Tax Holidays

As families across the country prepare for another school year, many states are offering sales tax holidays to help ease the cost of back-to-school shopping. These tax-free events allow shoppers to …

4 Small Changes That Can Make Your Home More Peaceful

Spring is here, and the weather is all over the place, something many associate with climate change. When you turn on the news or discuss current events with colleagues, anxiety can easily creep in…

Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson invites congregations, pastors, and ministry leaders across the nation to embrace a timely and prophetic new work, Never Lost: The Black Church as God’s Ark of the…

October 2025

September 2025

Norfolk District CED Youth Department: Back to School Prayer in the Park

On Friday, August 22nd, the Norfolk District Christian Education Youth Department, under the leadership of Angel Eason, VICYC President Tranee Carter, and Co-Directors Rev. Tracy Marcus and Mrs. …

The Virginia Annual Conference Holds 159th Session

The 159th Session of the Virginia Annual Conference was held June 26 - 28, 2025, at the Hilton Richmond Short Pump Spa and Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. Bishop Brian R. Thompson Sr. serves…

July 2025

June 2025

Dressed for the Heat, Styled for the Sanctuary

Big hats? Fascinators? Suits? Neckties? Are these appropriate during the summer months for Sunday service? Absolutely. As someone who attends church weekly and works as a personal stylist, I am …

May 2025

NEW ORLEANS - ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine —America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the highly …

April 2025

March 2025

Spring Cleaning: A Conversation with a Professional Home Organizer

It’s March, which means two things are in full swing: Women’s History Month and the season of spring cleaning. I had the opportunity to talk with Katherine, the CEO of Tidy Milso, about …

February 2025

January 2025

Surviving the Holidays While Grieving

Holidays are a time of celebration, joy, thanksgiving, and appreciation. However, if you are grieving, they can also bring feelings of sadness, emptiness, and disappointment. Finding ways to take …

Black viewers looking to see themselves reflected in original Christmas films will have plenty to choose from in December as cable networks and streaming services such as OWN, BET+ and Lifetime offer …

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