The Michael Brown Tragedy

<p>Eighteen-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on August 9. In the three months that followed, the Ferguson community and protestors across the nation took to the streets to demand justice for the Black boy who died with, as many eyewitnesses have pointed out, his hands up. Follow all of ESSENCE's coverage of the heartbreaking tragedy here.</p>

Weekend Rallies for Social Justice

From New York City to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., protesters converged on major cities this weekend demanding justice and… Read More