<p>Elections 2012 Coverage</p>

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'No Empire Lasts Forever': Here's What Gives These ESSENCE 'Black Futures Now' Honorees Hope For Our Future

‘No Empire Lasts Forever’: Here’s What Gives These ESSENCE ‘Black Futures Now’ Honorees Hope For Our Future

‘A Lot Of Black People Are Wondering, What Are We Getting For Our Loyalty?’ ESSENCE Black Futures Now Honorees Speak Candidly About The Upcoming Election

‘A Lot Of Black People Are Wondering, What Are We Getting For Our Loyalty?’ ESSENCE Black Futures Now Honorees Speak Candidly About The Upcoming Election

How To Actually Win The Black Vote? ESSENCE 'Black Futures Now' Honorees Remind Us That Pandering Won't Work

How To Actually Win The Black Vote? ESSENCE ‘Black Futures Now’ Honorees Remind Us That Pandering Won’t Work

WGA And AMPTP Agree To Tentative Deal Ending Writers Strike

WGA And AMPTP Agree To Tentative Deal Ending Writers Strike

Steph And Ayesha Curry's Foundation Committing $50 Million To Support Oakland's Public School Students

Steph And Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Committing $50 Million To Support Oakland’s Public School Students

Emmy-Nominated Actor Tyler James Williams Celebrates Educators And Early Child Care Heroes In New Campaign

Emmy-Nominated Actor Tyler James Williams Celebrates Educators And Early Child Care Heroes In New Campaign

What's At Stake

Notes From ESSENCE's Election Viewing Party

Notes From ESSENCE's Election Viewing Party

Where did you watch the returns last night? Natalie Hopkinson, like millions of Americans, celebrated at an intimate viewing party. Read More

Keeping Up With The Obamas

The Obama Family's Sweetest Moments

The Obama Family's Sweetest Moments

Ever since we first laid eyes on the Obama family on the campaign trail back in 2008, they have provided… Read More

Hot-Button Topics

Election 2012: They Said We Wouldn't Turn Out...

Election 2012: They Said We Wouldn't Turn Out…

Daniella Gibbs Léger takes a moment to celebrate the large — and probably game-changing — African American vote on Election… Read More

Best of the DNC

6 Best Quotes From Michelle Obama's DNC Speech

6 Best Quotes From Michelle Obama's DNC Speech

The First Lady shared an awe-inspiring speech about love, strength and change. Read More