Family Of Covington Catholic Teen At Center Of D.C. Showdown Sues Washington Post
The lawsuit filed by the Sandmanns and their attorneys claims that the newspaper bullied their son to embarrass Donald Trump.
Talib Kweli Kicked Off Valentine’s Weekend With A Love Note To Brooklyn
The Brooklyn-bred lyricist used the lover's holiday to show his adoration for hip-hop and his beloved hometown.
Ex-Cop Responsible For Killing Laquan McDonald, Attacked In Prison
Jason Van Dyke was moved to an out of state prison in Connecticut where he suffered minor injuries following an attack by a fellow inmate.
Republican Leaders In Wisconsin Refuse To Recognize Colin Kaepernick During Black History Month
Senate GOP lawmakers say the celebrated athlete and activist is "too controversial" to be given a recognition.
Howard University Students Receive $100K In Financial Aid From Virginia Church
Members of the Alfred Street Baptist Church helped 34 Howard seniors eliminate their student debt prior to graduation.
Ida B. Wells Becomes First Black Woman With A Chicago Street Named After Her
The Windy City's Congress Parkway now bears the name of the iconic civil rights leader, who put her life on the line to expose injustice.
Cory Booker May Have Missed The Mark While Addressing Racism In America
The 2020 Democratic candidate called on people to "extend grace" to those who may have questions about the offensive behavior.
Black History Legacy: Before ‘Intersectionality’ Was A Word, There Was Claudia Jones
She was jailed, disrespected and deported for her beliefs, but Claudia Jones never stopped fighting for the rights of working-class Black people and Black women.
New York Is Setting The Record Straight On Reproductive Health Care Act After Trump Told Alternative Facts At State Of The Union
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office says that Trump's portrayal of the state's new health care act is an "inflammatory misrepresentation."
Attorneys For Inmates At Brooklyn Jail Without Heat, Electricity During Polar Vortex File Lawsuit
Lawyers for the imprisoned are calling the event a “humanitarian crisis.” A federal judge is set to visit the facility in the coming days.
Bennett College Takes Huge Step Towards Keeping Accreditation
On Monday, the president of Bennett college announced that the school raised $8.2 million, surpassing it's fundraising goal of $5 million.
Girl Scout Remixes Cardi B’s 'Money' To Boost Cookie Sales — It Worked!
Kiki Paschall has bars — and a whole lot of new customers after dropping a promo video to help sell more Girl Scout Cookies.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jermaine Dupri Explain Why A Super Bowl In Atlanta Is ‘Bittersweet’
“As an African American woman, I certainly understand where we are as a country and I have a great deal of respect for what [Kaepernick] has done and the personal sacrifice he's made to take a stance," the 60th Mayor of Atlanta told ESSENCE.
Atlanta Woman Shares Her Story Of Becoming A Sex Slave After Being Catfished
Sierra Thompson says an Instagram account depicting a lavish lifestyle turned out to be run by a man who sexually trafficked her for money.
ICE Set Up A Fake University Then Arrested Students On Immigration Violations
Hundreds of students could potentially be deported for enrolling at a school that never truly existed.
Man Suspected of Sexual Assault In Atlanta Nightclub Now In Police Custody
Dominique Williams turned himself into Atlanta police this week after being accused of a sexual assault that played out on Facebook.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Is Gifting HBCUs $1.6M In Endowments During Black History Month
Presidents of 32 HBCUs will travel to Alpha Kappa Alpha headquarters next month to receive $50,000 for their respective institutions.
Angela Rye Shuts Down Kamala Harris Detractors, Calls Them Trolls
Angela Rye is not here for the Kamala Harris haters. She made that position abundantly clear when ESSENCE caught up with the CNN political commentator at the Sundance Film Festival. […]
These Furloughed Sisters Relied on Faith, Family, and Cheesecake To Weather Government Shutdown
Sisters Nikki Howard and Jaqi Wright were both furloughed by the federal government. Now they're owners of a budding cheesecake business.