Ask An OB-GYN: My 'Gina' Is Acting Strange...Could It Be Menopause?
Dr. Tosha Rogers gives us the download on what exactly happens 'down there' once menopause creeps up.
The 10 Eye Creams Women 40 And Over Need In Their Arsenal
Beat fine lines and wrinkles to the punch with these top-rated beauty finds.
Lovely Warren, Mayor of Rochester, NY, Focuses On Education And Community Revitalization
Mayor Warren has made improving public education for the students of Rochester a primary focus of her two-term tenure.
Honoring My Grandmother: Artimese West, 1st Black Alderwoman in Natchez, Mississippi
My grandmother, Artimese Tarlton Morris West, taught me about leadership and love—always love.
Veteran Starts GoFundMe After Being Denied IVF Treatment Benefits Because She's Single
Sadly, she had to create a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the expensive medical treatment.
Watch Tyler Perry Explain Why He Actually Does Care About The Black Women Characters He Writes
"I'm very, very proud of the women that I write," Perry told ESSENCE.
'To Black Women With Love': How Frederick Joseph Is Shining The Light On Black Women For Women's History Month
'To Black Women With Love' is a project designed by #BlackPantherChallenge creator Frederick Joseph to highlight Black men's love and support for Black Women during Women's History Month.
The OverExplainer: What Do Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Marsha P. Johnson And Tarana Burke Have In Common?
These are all women who disrupted history with their activism.
Black History Now: Leslie Mac—Grassroots Organizer, Connector, Facilitator and Advocate
Leslie Mac is more than a connector; she gets the organizing done with proven results.
Police, Power, Policy, and Privilege vs. The People: We're All Charleena Lyles
Charleena Lyles was like so many of us—a Black woman and a single mother in this well-constructed socioeconomic stronghold called America.
Black History Now: Vilissa Thompson—Activist, Writer, Licensed Social Worker And Disability-Rights Advocate
Thompson grew up knowing about the complexities of being Black with a disability. Now she’s working to dispel the myths surrounding disabilities, including those that still go undiagnosed and ignored in our community.
Black Women Are Leading The Way In Environmental Justice
Black women nationwide are boldly leading a growing effort to heighten public awareness of how environmental issues like pollution and climate change affect African-Americans.
Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Family of Pregnant Woman Who Was Killed By Seattle Police
In a turn of events that should not shock anyone when we consider the state of Black lives in the United States of America, a Washington State Judge Julie Spector […]
Watch 'The OverExplainer' Celebrate The Biggest Black Women Wins Of 2018
ESSENCE is officially proclaiming this to be the year of the Black woman.
Brothers Jussie Smollett And Jake Smollett Join The Fight To Save All-Women's HBCU Bennett College
Described as "a safe space for Black women and others who embrace our mission," the historic university is in jeopardy of losing its' accreditation.
Paula Dance, North Carolina's First African-American Female Sheriff, Is Ready To Bring Change
Paula Dance made history when she became Pitt County, North Carolina's first African-American sheriff and the first African-American female sheriff in the state. Now she's going to implement change.
Black People In The South Deserve Better Than Being Your Political Scapegoats
As I’ve gotten older, my patience with the media coverage around elections in this country as well as with the political armchair analysts on social media has been worn extremely […]
'Astral' Serves As The Perfect Reminder That Black Women Are Royalty
The short film by fashion designer Adrina Fanore and director Davis Northern connects modern Black femininity to its roots in ancient Egypt.
'Widows' Forces The Whole Cast To Listen To A Black Woman And Viola Davis Explains Why That's Important
Being a successful Black woman in Hollywood is not as rare as it once was. But it's still not as common as it should be.