
Biden Campaign Designates Black Woman As First Nominator For Presidential Candidacy
The Biden Campaign said Jacquelyn Brittany represents the Black women and working-class voters who made his candidacy possible.

Biden Proposes Free Tuition To HBCUs, Student Debt Cancellation For Alum
As part of Biden's Build Back Better plan, unemployment, homeownership, entrepreneurship and education takes center stage.

Joe Biden Reveals Four Black Women Are Being Strongly Considered As His Running Mate
Biden is expected to make his decision prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.

Biden Makes His Pledge To The Black Community During 2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
Biden made his first ESSENCE Festival of Culture appearance and laid out his first 100 days and beyond plans for the Black community.

Who Will Be The First Woman VP?
Joe Biden has pledged to ask an accomplished woman to join his ticket. ESSENCE talked to two of the front-runners.


Sen. Elizabeth Warren Exits Presidential Race
After a disappointing finish in early voting states and 14 others that voted on Super Tuesday, Sen. Warren has ended her presidential campaign.

Amanda K. Edwards Is Ready To Make History
A self-proclaimed servant leader, Edwards says she's prepared to be the first Black woman from Texas to ever occupy a seat in the United States Senate.

Julián Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race
In a video released by his campaign, Castro noted that while he's not done fighting, "I've determined that it simply isn't our time."

Biden Claims That He Doesn't Need Barack Obama's Endorsement To Win
Former Vice President Joe Biden, currently in rural Iowa on his "No Malarkey" tour, also doubled down on his claim that he told President Obama not to endorse him back in October.

Joe Biden Doesn't Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized On A Federal Level
The presidential candidate said that he would not push to legalize marijuana on a federal level if elected as it could be a "gateway drug."


Collective Of Black Women Activists Rally Behind Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren scored an endorsement from Black WomXn For, a collective of more than 100 Black women, who say the senator from Massachusetts is committed to working on Black issues.

Kamala Harris Endorsed By Higher Heights
Higher Heights is the largest online political organization dedicated to harnessing, organizing and mobilizing Black women’s political power.

On Closing The School-To-Prison Pipeline For Good
Recently, footage of a school resource officer violently apprehending an 11-year-old black girl hit our social media feeds. That video highlighted the unfortunate reality — that young black and brown […]

Anita Hill Says She Is 'Ready To Hold Joe Biden Accountable'
Anita Hill, who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his 1991 confirmation hearing, is seeking real change.

New Poll Puts Warren Ahead Of Biden Going Into Presidential Primary Debate
A Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday shows Senator Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner in the field of Democratic hopefuls.

Presidential Candidates Take Note: Black Women Voters Want to Hear Your Plan For Addressing These Issues
Glynda C. Carr, co-founder of Higher Heights for America, shares the results of a new poll, revealing the issues that candidates should be paying attention to.

Elizabeth Warren Places Communities Of Color At Heart Of Environmental Justice Plan
Senator Warren's newest plan acknowledges the role that the federal government has played in harming Black communities, and aims to fix the damage.