Four Ex-Police Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Plead Not Guilty to Violating His Civil Rights
Three of the former Minneapolis police officers request that they be tried separately from Derek Chauvin to have the best chance at a fair trial.
An R. Kelly Accuser Says He Made His Victims Write Blackmail Letters to Protect Himself From Sexual Assault Charges
R. Kelly allegedly planned for the letters to serve as fraudulent evidence that would prove his innocence and that his victims conspired against him.
Google is Supporting Black Women's Digital Skills With 'Grow With Google' Initiative
Cassandra Johnson, Executive Vice President of Customer Care with Google, discusses the "Grow With Google" initiative at the 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Disparities in Maternal Health Are Rooted in "Medical Apartheid"
A panel of Black women discuss Black maternal health for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2021.
Yes, Women Can Succeed in the Sports Business. Our ESSENCE Festival of Culture Panel Explains How.
ESPN host Maria Taylor, NBA’s VP of Marketing Kelly Walton, and Style & Image Consultant Rachel Johnson drop some knowledge for the next generation of women in the sports business.
Jemele Hill and Tamika Mallory Discuss the One Difference in Protests Against Police Violence Before 2020 and Now
The journalist and activist have a one-on-one conversation for the Essence Festival of Culture about making "good trouble."
NYC Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Believes She is What NYC Needs
ESSENCE speaks with the Afro-Latina candidate on her mayoral race and the "multiple pandemics" facing Black and brown New Yorkers.
Georgia Republican Governor Signs Bill That Bans Defunding the Police
The bill prohibits cities and counties from reducing their police budgets by more than five percent over the course of five years.
FBI Warns Against Making and Selling Fake Vaccination Cards
If caught, perpetrators could face up to five years in prison and pay a fine.
North Carolina Bill Demands Families Gain Access to Bodycam Footage in a 5-Day Period
This legislation comes after the family of Andrew Brown Jr.— who sheriff’s deputies killed in Elizabeth City, NC — has requested full footage of the police encounter.
City of Milwaukee to Pay NBA Player Sterling Brown $750,000 in Police Brutality Incident
An officer tased Brown in 2018 after he reportedly double parked across handicap spots.
Former Restaurant Manager Owes Unpaid Black Worker He Abused $546,000, Judge Rules
Along with abuse, the manager forced the intellectually disabled Black man to work for more than 100 hours a week without paying him.
Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Killing Black Neighbor Botham Jean Seeks Lesser Charge
"Amber Guyger needs to sit where she is in prison and accept responsibility for what she did to my son, my family, my country, my world," Botham's mom told CNN
Department of Homeland Security Investigating Employees For Domestic Extremism
DHS Secretary Mayorkas says domestic extremism “poses the most lethal and persistent terrorism-related threat to our country”
Dispute Between U.S. Aid Agency and Kenya Causing HIV Drug Shortage in African Country, Per Reports
Kenyans living with HIV say their health in jeopardy because the country is experiencing a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs donated by the U.S.
Minnesota AG to the Court: Don’t “Go Light or Heavy” In Derek Chauvin Sentence
Keith Ellison urged the state to seek “accountability” not “revenge” in sentencing the former cop.
Police officials express concerns with DOJ Minneapolis probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland met with police officials Friday, who expressed concerns after the DOJ announced an investigation of the MPD following Derek Chauvin verdict
CDC Votes to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
U.S. health authorities recommended the company resume its vaccinations after blood clot incidents
Ohio State Students Demand University Sever Ties with Columbus Police
An estimated 600 protestors participated in campus demonstrations