Harriet Tubman Bill Delayed Until 2028
All of a sudden counterfeiting is an issue when it has to do with a Black woman being on currency? Sure, Jan.
Ben Carson Doesn't Know The Difference Between Oreo And REO
One is delicious, the other is not.
Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Chicago’s First African-American And Openly Gay Female Mayor
On Monday morning, Lori Lightfoot officially became the 56th mayor of Chicago, and the city’s first African-American and openly gay female mayor. In Lightfoot’s inauguration speech, she noted that the […]
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Vows To Pay Morehouse Class Of 2019’s Student Loan Debt
Morehouse’s Class of 2019 got a surprise from billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith during his commencement speech to the graduating students. Smith, the founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, […]
Mom To Classmates Bullying Daughter: 'Any Mom Or Any Sister Can Catch These Hands'
Christian Tinsley did not come to play with the boys bullying her daughter.
Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's Mother, Speaks On Forgiveness And Her Life 7 Years After His Death
"I think Black people are not forced to forgive, but they are expected to forgive," Sybrina Fulton said in an exclusive interview with Essence.
Howard University Tells Pet Owners To Keep Their Animals Off Private Areas
Over the last week, Howard University students have been voicing their concerns over D.C. residents using their campus as a dog park. On Friday, more outrage was sparked after a […]
Prosecutors Say South Carolina 5th-Grader Died Of Natural Causes, Not From Fight
In March, 10-year-old Raniya Wright died two days after getting into a fight at school, which her mother said was an ongoing bullying situation. But on Friday, South Carolina prosecutor […]
‘Move The Campus’: D.C. Resident’s Suggestion After Howard University Students Complain About People Using The Yard As A Dog Park
Around the Howard University campus in Washington, D.C., you can find a number of dog parks. But it seems as though gentrifiers are now choosing to use The Yard as […]
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Speaks On Her Recent Trip To Cuba
The history between the people of Cuba and New Orleans, Louisiana, goes back over 100 years. And on April 2-7, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell arrived in Havana with a […]
Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris Is On Fire, Spire Collapses
Firefighters in Paris, France are struggling to control a fire blazing from the Notre Dame Cathedral, which has caused the spire to collapse Monday evening. According to CNBC, the cause […]
Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa Wins The Boston Marathon Women’s Race
With a time of 2:23.30, Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa won her first Boston Marathon on Monday. In the race that was marred by rain and clouds, the 29-year-old managed to break […]
Family Demands Answers After Maine Community Says 22-Year-Old Black Muslim's Death Could Be A Hate Crime
After the shooting death of Isahak Muse, a young Black Muslim in Portland, faith leaders and family members are looking to the police for answers.
Charges Dropped Against Dyma Loving In Miami-Dade Police Brutality Video
On March 5th, Dyma Loving, 26, a Miami area resident, called 911 after Frank Tumm verbally assaulted and pulled a gun out on her. But as with a lot of […]
She, The People: Megan Thee Stallion Isn’t A One-Trick Pony
In her first interview with ESSENCE, Megan Thee Stallion discusses her influences, post-college plans and female rap beef.
J. Prince Talks Building Economic Freedom And His Hip-Hop Legacy
The music mogul has plenty of advice for those looking to make it in the business and in life—including how to pick the right attorney and dealing with the clowns.
Black Lives Matter Cofounder Patrisse Cullors Speaks On African-Americans Supporting Immigration Rights
In early February, 26-year-old rapper 21 Savage was arrested and detained in Atlanta by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency claimed Savage was living in the U.S. with an […]
Exclusive: Dyma Loving, Woman Brutalized By Miami-Dade Police Officer After Calling 911, Speaks Out: ‘I’ve Had To Take Off Work Because I’m In Physical And Emotional Pain’
On March 5th, Dyma Loving, 26, a Miami area resident, and her friend Adrianna Green were walking past Frank Tumm’s home on Southwest 201st Street when Tumm, 50, called Green a “whore.” […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Advice To WOC Interested In Politics: 'Start Building Your Own Power Structure'
There are several hot sessions at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and people vying to hear Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speak over the weekend definitely were the golden ticket holders. […]