2020 Taught Us: COVID-19 Exposed Depth Of Institutionalized Racism
COVID-19’s death march through Black communities has laid bare how harmful white supremacy is for our health.
Trump’s Delayed Signing Of Relief Bill Frustrates Unemployment Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained already burdened state systems with few meeting federal standards for timeliness in paying out unemployment claims.
Stories That Captured Our Attention In 2020
2020 was a year with as many questions as answers, as much heartache as transformation. ESSENCE takes a look back at some of the biggest stories of the year
Finding Joy, Peace And Healing During A Pandemic Christmas
One writer shares how COVID-19 led to her family rediscovering their reason for the season.
I'm Aiight, I Think
As people around her were grappling with uncertainty and fear around COVID-19, this writer welcomed respite, tested recipes and lived with quarantine guilt. But was she really ok?
Pandemic Relief Deal Reached As Panel Recommends New Vaccine Priorities
People in the U.S. will soon receive $600 direct payments from the first relief package passed by Congress in nine months.
Jeremih Had To Learn To Walk Again After COVID-19 Diagnosis
The singer opened up about almost losing his life to COVID-19 last month, saying he's a "living, walking testimony."
First Pfizer Vaccine Administered In NYC To Black Woman By Black Woman
Healthcare and nursing home workers among the first in the United States to get the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine Monday. The image of two Black women in New York captured the nation’s […]
'Lovecraft Country' Actress Carol Sutton Passes Away At 76
Sutton appeared in more than one hundred film and television productions without leaving her hometown of New Orleans.
Black Country Music Legend Charley Pride Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records, all while making it to the top of the country charts 29 times in his career.
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr. Dead At 62
Lister's appearances as Deebo in "Friday" and "Next Friday" had a lasting effect on the Black film cannon.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Found Safe, Effective In FDA Analysis
As the FDA signals possible emergency use approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, Black health professionals work to build trust and confidence in the process.
Black Women, COVID-19 And Equal Pay
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day fell on August, 13, 2020. This means that Black women had to work an additional seven and a half months this year—in addition to the […]
Letitia Wright Responds After Posting Anti-Vaxxing Video
"My intention was not to hurt anyone," she wrote on Twitter.
Black Healthcare Providers Organize To Build Trustworthiness Of COVID-19 Vaccine Process
Black doctors and nurses are teaming up to make sure communities have the information they need to make an informed decision.
Houston Announces New COVID-19 Fund As McConnell Delays Relief Nationally
Local elected officials are filling in the gaps in pandemic assistance, as congressional Republicans continue to block another round of relief.
Fauci: COVID-19 Pandemic Not Expected To Improve By Christmas, New Year
More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States over the last 7 days.
Singer Jeremih Is Moved Out Of ICU Amid COVID-19 Diagnosis
A statement from Jeremih's family thanked his fans for their prayers as he recovers.