How Chefs From St. Martin Brought 'The 'Melting Pot Of The Caribbean' To ESSENCE Fest
"It's a great mix, a blend of Black joy from around the world and we get to share that with many people through our food. That's amazing to me," - Chef Brooks
7-Year-Old Hailed As A Hero For Saving Toddler From Drowning
Second grader Massiah Browne is being credited with helping to save a 3-year-old boy's life.
The Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference Wants To Inspire Advocacy and Innovation With Inaugural Event
The event aims to educate participants about civil rights movements past and present and foster equitable community building.
TV Station Faces Backlash After Racial Slur Seen In Weather Forecast
The disturbing image aired during the Des Moines, Iowa-based Weather Channel's "Local on the 8s" segment, but the station says it is not responsible for the epithet.
Cincinnati Celebrates Black Music And Culture At Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony
The star-studded induction ceremony honoring Black musicians from the city who have impacted the global music industry opened to the public during the return of the Cincinnati Music Festival
Miami Designates Historic Area 'Little Bahamas', Honors City's Black Pioneers
The designation of this section of the city’s oldest neighborhood highlights the contributions and cultural heritage of Bahamian immigrants who helped establish Miami in the 19th century.
21 Teens Who Died At South African Bar All Had Toxic Chemical In Their Blood
Investigators are working to confirm whether the levels of the poisonous chemical methanol were high enough to kill the teenage victims.
Over $200k Raised For Burger King Employee Who Got A 'Goodie Bag' For 27 Years Of Work
Video of Kevin Ford showing the contents of the bag he received for never missing a day of work went viral after many online criticized it as lackluster for an employee of almost three decades.
Clarence Thomas Says Court Should 'Reconsider' Gay Rights, Birth Control After Roe V. Wade Overturned
"We have a duty to ‘correct the error’ established in those precedents,” Thomas said.
Advocacy Group Says Abortion Ruling Means More Black Women Could Die
The Black Women’s Health Imperative says the ruling marks the beginning of a public health crisis for Black Women.
Biden Says 'Health And Life Of Women At Risk' Due To Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
The president says that his administration will take every step it can to help women maintain access to abortions in states that may ban it.
John Lewis Voting Rights Act Now Law In New York
The voter protection bill will prohibit deceptive and suppressive voter practices and establish a voting and elections database.
American Institute Of Architects Elects First Black Woman As President
Kimberly Dowdell was selected as president at the AAI's annual meeting held earlier this month.
The Invisible Workforce: The Impact Of Injustice On Black Domestic Workers
In an ESSENCE.com exclusive, The National Domestic Workers Alliance and Institute For Policy Studies share a new report on how COVID-19 has impacted Black immigrant domestic workers.
Oxford University Press To Publish Dictionary Of African American English
The three-year research project to create the dictionary will be led by Harvard professor and historian, Henry Louis Gates,Jr.
Google Doodle Celebrates Black Opera Singer And Composer Amanda Aldridge
Aldridge was an Afro-British opera singer and teacher, who gained international attention for her fusion of musical styles.
Activists In Newark, NJ Rally For Reparations
People will hit the streets at the start of the Juneteenth holiday weekend to call for reparations and the passage of legislation at the state and federal levels.
NFL Partners With Chicago Non-Profit To Tell The Stories Of Legendary Black Players
The collaboration will highlight the stories of African American football legends and other African Americans who have played a critical role in NFL history.