50 Anniversary of Civil Rights Movement

<p>ESSENCE celebrates the 50th anniversary of the seminal year, 1963, and its importance in the civil rights era.</p>

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Not Just History: These Black Groups Are Working For Our Future

Not Just History: These Black Groups Are Working For Our Future

28 Movies Everyone Should Watch This Black History Month

28 Movies Everyone Should Watch This Black History Month

Historic Preservation: Saving African American Spaces Is The New Black Activism

Historic Preservation: Saving African American Spaces Is The New Black Activism

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Michelle Obama's Laid Mane

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Michelle Obama’s Laid Mane

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Diana Ross' Iconic Curls

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Diana Ross’ Iconic Curls

Tiny Tresses: A Black History Salute To Coretta Scott King

Tiny Tresses: A Black History Salute To Coretta Scott King

Watch President Obama's March on Washington Speech

Members of the King family along with Oprah Winfrey, former President Bill Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and more joined…

StoryCorps: Tales from the Era

On Walking 13 Days to the March on Washington

On Walking 13 Days to the March on Washington

Lawrence Cumberbatch describes his 13-day walk from New York to D.C. for the March on Washington.