Lessons From Building Black Power In The South
Black community leaders in southern states like Alabama work amid extraordinarily tough conditions, facing voter suppression, police violence and poverty,…
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 Fight For Black Freedom Is Rooted In Black Imagination
The 50-state rebellion in defense of Black lives adds up to a burgeoning national movement rooted in the Black imagination,…
The Dos And Dont's Of Protest Clothing
As protests go nationwide, here are a few sartorial tips.
Joe Biden Defends 1994 Crime Bill: 'Every Black Mayor Supported It,' Still Opposes Defunding Police
Biden, the bill’s primary architect, said it was a different time then. “The Black Caucus voted for it, every Black…
Agnes Gund, Art For Justice Founder, Walks The Walk In New Film 'Aggie'
Inspired by Ava DuVernay’s “13th,” the philanthropist and art scion invested $100 million to start the Art For Justice Fund to…
#ShutItAllDown: Namibia Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets To Disperse Gender-Based Violence, Femicide Protests
Protests, which began after authorities discovered the body of 22-year-old Shannon Wasserfall, continued for the third day in Namibia to fight back…
Black Mothers Share Thoughts On Defunding The Police And Raising Children In This Dangerous Political Climate
Raising Black children in a safe environment requires an anchoring in political awareness, Black joy and investment in community resources.
Prince George's County, Maryland, To Pay $20 Million To Family Of William Green
William Green, 43, was killed in January after Cpl. Michael Owen, Jr., shot him six times while his hands were…
Seattle Police Officer On Leave After Rolling Bike Over Protester's Head
The officer is being investigated by the King’s County Sheriff’s Office at the request of the Seattle Police Department.
‘Slutty Vegan’ Owner Pinky Cole Is Hyper Focused On Social Justice, Engaging With Her Community
Cole, who calls herself a “hood politician,” spoke to ESSENCE about her passion for serving her community and helping others.