
The Day Aretha Franklin Came To ESSENCE And The Legacy She Left Behind
The Queen of Soul has left the stage, but her legend lives on in the soaring music that spoke to our trials, our triumphs and our joy.

Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, A Legend In Sexual Health, Has Passed Away
Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, A Legend In Sexual Health, Has Passed Away

Where Do We Go From Here?: Essay by Susan Taylor
As the Black Lives Matter movement coalesces on social media and around the globe—ESSENCE invited activists, authors, thought leaders and cultural figures to reflect on the meaning of this moment, and what we must do next.
A Special Message From Susan L. Taylor
Unfortunately, due to weather affecting our special guest's travel, ESSENCE's Susan L. Taylor Google+ Hangout has been canceled. Our dedication to helping stop gun violence, however, continues — pick up the July 2013 issue for the latest in our "Guns Down" series.