Tag: Birthdays

WNBA All-Star Weekend is underway from July 23 to July 25, and while all eyes will be on the court as the league's top superstars show off their talent, we're locked in on the dope fashion displayed on the red carpet. From Seattle Storm icon Flau'jae Johnson to Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, the fits have been next-level. Here are some of our favorite looks from the red carpet so far.

Sanaa Lathan, Nina Compton, Mara Brock Akil, and Nikole Hannah Jones by Peace Bureau for Essence. Stories by Blk Baby Bliss, Coolhand Oak, and Shelby Stewart. Stylists: Manny Jay and Bryon Javar. Editorial Director: Ghostwriter Vic. Manager: Shelby Stewart. Art Director: So Lit. Visuals Director: Hashtag Bre. VP Creative: Praise ODG. VP Social: Mention Me. Director of Talent: D Ricks.

Jennifer Pedranti says her son was among several people involved in a brush fire near their Southern California community. She said the behavior is unacceptable and they are deeply sorry to their community, calling it a tough learning moment for their family.

The Madison community is asking familiar questions after another police encounter ended with a man shot dead: What happened? Who will be held accountable? And why do these moments continue to expose deep fractures between law enforcement and the communities they serve? The fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz has reignited those conversations, bringing protests to the streets and putting Madison's history with police violence back under the microscope.

Susan Young Browne of Delaware has lived through the Civil Rights Movement, the invention of the internet and more. At 108, she's showing no signs of slowing down. As a fiercely independent woman who lives alone, Browne knows a thing or two about life, and she's sharing her five rules for living a long, fulfilling one.