Bracy Davis defeats her brother, former state Sen. Randolph Bracy, in a primary he called “hurtful” and she called “hard-fought.”
A Georgia jury found Dr. Jackson Gates liable for sharing graphic footage of the baby’s autopsy without consent, deepening the trauma for his grieving parents.
President Trump confirms strikes on three nuclear sites as tensions soar; Iran warns of retaliation and vows to continue its nuclear program.
Filmmakers Asha Lovelace and Melanie Jones Powell are reclaiming Caribbean narratives — proving that representation starts behind the camera.
From sequins to sheer layers, Bonner proves menswear can hold complexity without losing clarity.
The iconic hairstylist gave ESSENCE a private tour of her new salon that’s all about hair extensions, scalp health and more.
From the hottest two-piece sets to form-fitting skirts and dresses, you won’t be disappointed with H&M’s Summer Assortment.
The move to rename seven army bases reverses efforts to distance the U.S. military from its Confederate past.
From ICE arrests to military escalation, local leaders condemn the use of military force and say the president’s tactics are politically motivated.
Senators Cory Booker, Raphael Warnock, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Angela Alsobrooks called out the Justice Department for trying to “intimidate” and “silence” the New Jersey congresswoman.
“Black fathers have always been here. It’s time the investment and support finally catch up to our commitment,” says Dr. Clinton Boyd, Jr., Executive Director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities
As Black and Indigenous stories are being banned and censored, the burning of Nottoway exposes what America still protects, and what it refuses to remember.
Rod Adams, Executive Director of New Justice Project MN, says the same forces we protested in 2020 are now expanding under Trump and calls for solidarity in the face of deepening state violence.
Founder Caroline Phillips is bringing Big Boi, Three 6 Mafia, Ty Dolla $ign, and more to the nation’s capital for a two-day celebration of culture, community, and cannabis reform.
Down North Pizza is proving that transformation is possible—with food, faith and a whole lot of Philly flavor.
More than 150 years after their deaths, the individuals were honored with a multifaith memorial and jazz funeral — bringing dignity to lives once desecrated in the name of science.
Mayor Monroe Nichols’ “Road to Repair” plan centers on a trust aiming to raise the $105 million by the massacre’s 105th anniversary in 2026.
From midday hair appointments to extended “coffee breaks,” here’s how burnt-out Black professionals are reclaiming time without waiting for vacation days.
From Kendrick’s $14M show to indie artists scraping by, touring is a business — and most of your faves aren’t walking away rich.
After the network pulled the plug on her show earlier this year, Reid is reclaiming the mic with her new podcast, launching June 9.
Jamilah Mapp, Erica Dickerson, Mandii B and Weezy WTF are building empires and breaking taboos along the way.
175-year-old images commissioned for racist research will move from Harvard to International African American Museum, something a descendant calls a victory for reparative justice.