The Black Mothers Who Emancipated Me
The #FreeBlackWomxn storytelling project launched last week to help decarcerate Black women. The campaign’s co-creator, Angela Davenport, shares a story…
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ESSENCE is partnering with the Movement for Black Lives to take action to #DefendBlackLife in a post-COVID world. Anti-Black violence, economic crisis, and COVID-19 disproportionately target Black people – we must make concrete demands for a future where Black lives not only matter, but thrive.
The National Bail Out Collective is Freeing Black Moms for Mother's Day
NBO has raised over $5 million in 5 years to “free as many Black mamas and caregivers as possible so…
Authorities Reverse Firing of Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta Civil Service Board appealed Officer Garrett Rolfe’s firing after he shot Brooks in the parking lot of a…
Andrew Brown Jr.’s Funeral Held Today in North Carolina
The Elizabeth City father is one of the latest victims of police violence nationwide
Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Killing Black Neighbor Botham Jean Seeks Lesser Charge
“Amber Guyger needs to sit where she is in prison and accept responsibility for what she did to my son,…
Relatives of Andrew Brown Jr. Dispute the Official Account of Police Shooting
A family member of Andrew Brown Jr. offers a different account of what happened when police fatally shot the 42-year-old…
Hawaii Close to Becoming the 49th State to Honor Juneteenth
If Hawaii’s governor signs the bill, South Dakota would be the only state left to not recognize the holiday commemorating…
Ex-Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Wants His Job Back
Officer Garrett Rolfe, who killed Brooks after he slept in a Wendy’s parking lot, is arguing for his reinstatement to…
Minnesota AG to the Court: Don’t “Go Light or Heavy” In Derek Chauvin Sentence
Keith Ellison urged the state to seek “accountability” not “revenge” in sentencing the former cop.
Andrew Brown Jr. , Who Died in Hail of Police Gunfire, Had His Hands On The Wheel During Encounter
An independent autopsy shows that police officers in Elizabeth City, North Carolina shot Brown to death, including a bullet to…