For years, major sporting and cultural events have bullied host cities into suppressing free speech and other fundamental rights via so-called “clean zone” ordinances. Such measures typically ...

As Essence gears up for its 30th annual Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Thursday, controversial rules that govern the area around the event are already in effect. The "clean zone" rules, ...

According to The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), 74% of Americans participate in spring cleaning, increasing focus on maintaining a clean and healthy home. Now that spring is officially here, you ...

“Clean House” host Niecy Nash and our resident relationship adviser stopped by the ESSENCE offices, and we picked her brain for the best ways to clear out the clutter in the home–and the heart–for a ...