“We need to stop being nostalgic for a time that never was instead of preparing for a time that’s inevitable,”…

Today, despite record low unemployment, our economy simply does not provide enough full-time jobs for everyone who wants one, leaving…

In addition to the 2020 election, next year will also mark 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified. But…

ESSENCE and PolicyLink Mayors Roundtable was a network for Black women mayors to exchange ideas, share best practices, and shine…

When neighborhoods begin to gentrify, the influx of higher-income residents and businesses catering to them often changes the cultural identity…

As part of the ESSENCE-PolicyLink Mayors Roundtable, Henson joined the mayors for an important conversation about mental health and what…

Mayor Warren has made improving public education for the students of Rochester a primary focus of her two-term tenure.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the last count missed more than 1.5 million people, particularly Blacks, Hispanics, renters, and…

It is critical that we unpack the substance beneath the sensation. Bottoms is Black; her name is Black; but are…

Pugh said she is pushing for job creation, neighborhood investment, public education and strategies to address poverty and reduce violent…