Taylor Lewis

Leaders of the New School: Three Actors Breathing Life Into Hollywood
'Underground' Star Amirah Vann Talks Reviving & Empowering The Historical Slave Narrative
The 10 Not-So-Publicized Times Jay Z and Beyonce Gave Back
'ESSENCE Black Girl Magic' Episode 2: Introduces Us to Black Muslim Teen Ammarah Haynes
'ESSENCE Black Girl Magic' Episode 4: Meet Teen Activist Berneisha Hooker
29 Powerful Black Women Who Called the Shots in the Obama Administration
Lupita Nyong’o Takes Home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Play
How One Trans 12-Year-Old is Planning on Changing the Narrative
The Obamas Spill Their 5 Favorite White House Memories
Ed Gordon Wants to Bring Black America’s Stories to Network Television
President and Michelle Obama’s Legacy Lives on in October Issue of ESSENCE
What It’s Like to Be Ringling Bros. First Black Ringmaster
How One Hollywood Exec is Intent On Making a Space for Black Stories
New Mexico Restaurant Under Fire for Selling ‘Black Olives Matter’ Merchandise
Detroit Launches Program Offering Free Community College to All Local Students
Nate Parker Addresses College Rape Accusations Ahead of ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Release
Comedy Central Cancels ‘The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Just Dropped Some Major Feminism Truth Bombs
Family of Philando Castile Demands Federal Investigation into Shooting